Dawn Of Muslim Women Education At Lilong (Manipur State, India)

Abstract

Abstract

In Manipur, In early period, Muslim community kept women under pardah system of Islamic Religion.Women are facing different aspect of life very strictly under pardah system. Due to the wrong concept of the strict principles of pardah system female education came very late in the State. Many brilliant girls were not getting educated. The idea of Socio- Economic upliftment of woman was quite nill in Muslim Community in Manipur. Women are regarded by the Muslim Community as valuable treasures of caring and nurturing children. The most loyalty nature of the Muslim women is their subordination to the main members especially to their husbands. They always seek permission of their husband for every activity of their lives. Moreover, as most of women are illiterate the Muslim community is rather backward in spite of their settlement in plain areas of the state where there is a good communication system and prevailing of good centers of learning, business etc. In addition to illeteracy, early marriage and divorce have affected the social status of Muslim Women. Early marriage and bearing of many children are common practices of Muslim Women in rural areas of Manipur. After getting children, many young women are divorced because of the lack of mutual understanding between the