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Some facts about the abuse of women
in the United States
by Sound Vision Staff Writer
Islam and Muslims have long been accused of mistreating women. Whether it is
by Orientalists, or the "average Joe" or Josephine relying on the
media barrage of awful stereotypes to formulate his or her opinion.
Muslim men are perceived as violent, cruel and barbaric towards women in general,
but especially towards their own wives, daughters and sisters.
The fact is that such disgusting behavior does occur in the Muslim world, for
many of the same reasons it occurs in the United States: a cycle of abuse in
the family, socio-economic factors and jealousy.
However, what could be said to distinguish women's mistreatment in the Muslim
world is the general lack of Islamic education amongst men and women about day-to-day
matters, including the roles and rights of women.
Mistreatment and abuse of women, and wives in particular is condemned by Islam.
Consider the following Hadith narrated by Abu Huraira in Tirmidhi: the Prophet
(peace and blessings be upon him) said,"The one most perfect in his faith
is he whose conduct is best and the best amongst you is he who behaves best
towards his wife."
Now consider the following the statistics about how many women are treated in
the United States, taken from the 1995 National Crime Victimization Survey of
the U.S. Department of Justice and the National
Domestic Violence Hotline Fact Sheet and Statistics
HOW MANY ABUSED
WOMEN ARE THERE IN THE U.S.?
Women age 12 or older annually sustained almost 5
million violent victimizations in 1992 and 1993.
Women and girls ages 12 and up annually reported about 500,000 rapes and sexual
assaults, almost 500,000 robberies, and about 3.8 million assaults.
WHO ARE THE ABUSERS
In 29% of all violence against women by a lone offender, the perpetrator was
an intimate (husband,ex-husband, boyfriend or ex-boyfriend).
Women annually reported about 500,000 rapes and sexual assaults Friends or acquaintances
of the victims committed over half of these rapes or sexual assaults. Strangers
were responsible for about 1 in 5.
HONOR KILLINGS IN AMERICA?
Of the 5328 women murdered in 1990, FBI data indicate that about half or
more of them by a husband or boyfriend.
VIOLENCE AMONG COUPLES
A minimum of 16 % of American couples experienced an assault during the
year they were asked about it, and about 40% of these involved severely violent
acts, such as kicking, biting, punching, choking, and attacks with weapons.
A 1993 national poll found that 34% of adults in the United States report having
witnessed a man beating his wife or girlfriend and that 14% of women report
that a husband or boyfriend has been violent with them.
THE PHYSICAL DAMAGE
CAUSED TO WOMEN AND CHILDREN BY ABUSE
During the last decade, domestic violence has been identified as one of
the major causes of emergency room visits by women.
From 20% to 30% of the women who are seen by emergency room physicians exhibit
at least one or more symptoms of physical abuse.
10% of the victims were pregnant at the time of abuse.
10% reported that their children had also been abused by the batterer.
THE ECONOMIC FACTOR IN WOMEN'S ABUSE
*Women aged 19 to 29 and women in families with incomes below $10,000 were more
likely than other women to be victims of violence by an intimate.
Sources: 1995 National Crime Victimization Survey of the U.S. Department of
Justice. You can order this Special Report (NCJ-154348) "Violence Against
Women: Estimates from the Redesigned Survey August 1995" by calling the
Bureau of Justice Statistics Clearinghouse, 800-732-3277and the National Domestic
Violence Hotline Fact Sheet and Statistics.
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Maryam, Santa Clara -
wrote on 11/5/2009 3:36:46 AM
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Comment: This article was very helpful for my concept essay for English! Jazakum allahu khairan! Muslims always have the awesomest statistics!
Anthony McDonald, Tallahassee -
wrote on 11/4/2009 1:27:26 AM
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Comment: The information covered was well presented and compelling however to start a contrast of the Muslim world to the United States then only show statistics of the United States gives the feel of an incomplete article. Ok, I now have information about the U.S. but what do they mean when analyzed with your first comments if I do not have a basis for the rates of violence in the Muslim world.
Sohail, Kabul Afghanistan -
wrote on 5/12/2005 4:27:04 AM
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Comment: It is all what I needed for my information, thank you very much, and keep up the good work!
God bless you!
Mariza, Bronx NY -
wrote on 4/6/2005 6:22:45 PM
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Comment: Im doing a project on women abuse and this helped me .. it's a good website..........
roger, Colorado -
wrote on 3/16/2005 12:42:51 PM
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Comment: I have been working on this subject for some time now. I have a brochure that I have created concerning female abuse. If I had an e add I would send a copy in hopes that it may be published and help all men and women. It is my contention that men do not know many of the points I mention in my work.
Kyle, Good ol' WA! -
wrote on 12/8/2003 7:01:52 PM
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Comment: This page has a ton of facts, which is really good because I have a big English assignment. I'm sure anyone else writing on this subject will love this page.
Cassidy , somewhere in America -
wrote on 5/22/2003 9:45:13 PM
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THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!!!!
-Cassidy
Samantha, California -
wrote on 4/23/2003 12:16:59 PM
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Comment: I thought that this article sufficently covered the topic of violence towards women. It is, in the long run, helping to spread knowledge to people who would otherwise be blinded to the topic all together.
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