Jihadist activity of women in the Alawite tradition (indices and persons)

As half of the body of human society, women can be influential in human society through their existential capacities and delicacies. In this regard, they can participate in social activities according to their abilities. This approach is based on the premise that women, like men, are primarily human. They have special human dignity and are the addresses of religions’ teachings. Although in the family they are under male tutelage, they have existential autonomy and therefore are personally responsible and accountable for their behavior. According to Qur'an, both men and women are equal and Prophet (peace be upon him) has honored them. Although in the time of the caliphate, there was a break in honoring women, with the power of Imam Ali (As), women regained their dignity and participated in social activities. Historical records of these social activities show that Imam Ali’s (As) approach toward women was the same as the Qur'anic, humanistic approach and in line with the Seerah of the Prophet (peace be upon him). Highlighting these records can provide new readings of the narrations of Imam Ali (As) about women. One of the major achievements of this research is to correct the obloquious approaches towards Imam Ali’s (As) words regarding women, since the Imam Ali’s (As) seerah, which is also derived from his beliefs, offers a comprehensive model of women's integrity in this school. Using a library-based descriptive-analytical method, the paper by highlighting the jihadist activity of women in the Alawite tradition seeks to indicate that Imam Ali (As) respected the social status of women and never compromised their status.