Working Women: In the Perspective of History, Arabic Language and Law

Abstract

In this modern era, the issue of working women is still a tofic of discussion and debate in society. Working women are not only a matter of women as individuals, but also a matter of the family and society. This is because the benafits of working women are not only felt by individuals, but also by families and communities. This connection certainly involves socio-economic and psychological values in the activities of working women. however, in practice there is still a mindset in society that views women as having no right to work in the public sector, but only suitable to work in the domestic sector. Therefore, public awareness and women as individuals need to be strangthened with knowledge and understanding of the meaning of the term "work" in historical, linguistic and legal dimensions. This paper explains the urgency of mastering the language, in this connection is Arabic to gain a better understanding of the Al-Qur'an and Al-Hadits as well as other sources of Islamic law written in Arabic, as well as to gain a batter and correct understanding of law works for womwn. In addition, this study also reveals the historical conditions of working women since the time of the Prohet, to the arrangements for working women in this modern era and the laws that underlie them.