Through the centuries Muslim women have worked to receive the rights and privileges that the Quran says they should have; however, due to male authority and the natural order of things, it was not easy. Consequently, the focus of Jane Smith's article expresses some problems that women have faced and the reforms made towards them, areas that still face injustice, inequalities due to the natural order and Westerners' opinions on the issue. During the early years of Arabia, women could choose their own husband and could file for divorce if they were unhappy. The rights and privileges between men and women seemed to be equal; however during the time of the Prophets women no longer had freedom of choice. They could no longer choose their husbands and had no inheritance rights. While women faced this dilemma, men were given the power to divorce and could have an unlimited number of wives. Many Westerners found it difficult to understand that men of Islamic culture were the providers, protectors, and breadwinners. , because the idea of ​​a dominant male culture was no longer a norm in Western civilizations. However, Muslim women have not been denied equal rights; they understand that men were in charge, just as mentioned in the Quran. The idea of ​​men protecting their women was not about power, but about the responsibilities posed by the natural order. Females were responsible for taking care of the home, while males took care of all other concerns. Over the years some Islamic women wished to improve their opportunities as women. Therefore, many reforms were made during the 18th century to improve their rights and privileges regarding marriage, divorce and inheritance. Agreement...... middle of paper ......n can vote; however, they could not vote independently because they would have to vote in favor of the male figures in their lives. Furthermore, if women wanted to enter the political profession, they would receive little or no support from men. Muslim men would not support women because it was considered unnatural for women to be leaders. As a result of these problems, many Westerners wanted to help these women improve their status in the world and help them be considered equal, but Westerners did not listen to the issue and went straight to making assumptions; and as a result, many Muslim women did not want their help. Westerners did not understand that the reforms wanted by Muslim women served to increase their opportunities and did not go against men. Many Muslim women liked to be protected by the males in their family.