By Metropolitan George Khodor. Islam adopts equality between men and women in humanity and responsibility. They are both called upon to participate in the progress of civilization. Islam establishes equality between men and women in human value and dignity. Islam doesn't just give women the right to education but stipulates it as a religious duty.
Women have the right to pursue their personal, economic, and civic activities.
A woman may work in any of the legal fields, as is a man. A marital contract is invalid without the bride's agreement, she has the right to put forward in this contract any conditions she believes will promote stability in her marriage such as the right to divorce herself. One of the main attributes of a woman's independance is that she keeps her family name after marriage. In Islam the husband is the head of the household, yet, this doesn't entail the wife serving her husband. It's up to him to him to hire someone to serve the family , and if he is not able to do so then she may serve the family out of goodwill not as a result of coercion.