Investigating the differences between men and women in Islam and its implications for the goals of formal public education

The present study was conducted to extract educational goals for the formal public education system of the Islamic Republic of Iran according to the Islamic approach to the difference between men and women. Therefore, using the descriptive-analytical method, the developmental differences between men and women in characteristics such as intellect, emotion, modesty, zeal, astrology, puberty and sexual instinct were pointed out. Then, the differences between men and women in the form of roles and legislative responsibilities such as the role of wife, mother and housewife for women and the responsibility of family and social affairs such as defending the country for men were examined. Finally, based on the mentioned differences, educational goals in the context of one's relationship with God, taking into account the differences between men and women in the Shari'a rulings, one's relationship with oneself, by raising the need for men and women to be acquainted with developmental and legislative characteristics. They have, and the individual's relationship with others, based on the need for men and women to be familiar with each other's developmental characteristics and legislative maps.