A Comparative Study of the Value System of Women in Islam and Western Culture (Based on the Views of Orientalists and the Quranic Ideology of His Eminence, Ayatollah Khamenei)

The status of women’s values in the Islamic religion is highly emphasized, particularly in Islamic sources, especially the Quran. The Quranic ideologies of Imam Khamenei (May Allah Prolong His Life) in the realm of the value system of women, as an interpreter, scholar, and leader of Shia Muslims worldwide, hold significant importance. However, the position of women, their rights, and their freedoms is also a challenging and debatable issue in human societies, both in the West and the East. Therefore, clarifying the status of women’s values in Islam and the Quran concerning women’s position in Western culture, relying on the views of Orientalists and the Quranic ideology of Imam Khamenei (may he be preserved), holds substantial importance in revitalizing the actual position of women in human societies. This research was conducted using a descriptive-analytical method, aiming to clarify the status of women’s values in Islam and Western culture (based on the views of some Orientalists and the Quranic ideology of His Eminence “may he be preserved”). The research findings include: 1. Equality and parity in principle and creation in Islam and its comparison with Western culture; 2. Equality in human rights in Islam and its comparison with Western culture; 3. Equality in the value system and responsiveness in Islam and its comparison with Western culture.