Ibn Battuta and the Role of Women

The role of women in society of Dar al-Islam in the 14th century and the world of Utopia have some similarities and many differences. The attitude toward the women of both societies differs for the most part. The location, different centuries and different religious backgrounds tend to account for the differences in opinions of the roles of women. The role of women in the 14th century society of Dar al Islam is limited to very …

…the differences and similarities are. The different religious backgrounds showed how women were treated differently. The location of where the stories took place tend to show that Europe had changed its attitude toward women and they were given more freedom of choice in many areas of life. The European religions viewed women as more of an equal. The African countries were still following a religion that kept women on a lower social position than men.