Women and the Quran

"Women and the Quran" is the title of an article written by Dr.Ruth Roded in the encyclopedia of the Quran. She has attempted to give a picture of women from Quranic point of view.The Author has started with the verses which have addressed men and women about their religious duties and explores women’s’ creation, spiritual, social and economic status in depth. She has also mentioned a large number of verses which refer to women. Dr. Roded has paid special attention to some female characters such as Zulaykha, Al-Aziz's wife and Bilqis, Queen of Saba and has collected Quranic exegesis and narratives about these figures which look like "Israeli" rather than authentic sources.In spite of her previous Islamic studies and writings, she has made major mistakes in this article. Some of her important declarations definitely need to be analyzed and criticized.