- Women’s migration to Abyssinia and Medina on order of God and Prophet (PBUH)1 - Political activities of Sudeh Hamedani at the time of Imam Ali (AS) who becomes his representative in one of the most important political affairs, removal and installation of a regional governor2
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- Om Salame (mother of all women) defend of Imam Ali (AS) and her attempt to prevent from War of Jamal3
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- Presence of women like Hazrat Zahra (SA), Om Eimen, Om Ammare, Amimeh, etc. in battlefields4. What was mentioned is only a part of political-social participation of women at the time of Holy Prophet (PBUH) and Infallible Imams (AS). There are numerous other instances which have been quoted in history books5 and there is no time here to discuss them. All of the said instances are indicative of women political-social participation and activities approved of by God and Infallible Imams (AS). Review of right and duty in the field of women political participation Here, we want to examine whether political participation is woman’s right or duty. In other words, is woman of the right or duty to participate in political and social affairs? To investigate this issue, first we examine the concept of two terms of right and duty. Then, we explain the relationship and difference between these two. a- Meaning of right 1. Muhammad Ebn Sa’d, Katib Vaghedi, Tabaghat, Mahmud Mahdavi Damghani, Tehran, Farhang o Andishe, 1st Print, 2003, Vol. 8, PP 1-42, and 236-325 2.Javadi Amoli, Abdullah, Woman in the mirror of beauty and glory, p 247 3. Ebne Abi Hadid Explanation, Vol. 2, PP 78-79 4. Ayati, Muhammad Ebrahim, History of Islam’s Prophet, Qom, Darolfekr Publication, 1st Print, 2007, P 299 5. Muhammad ebn Sa’d Katib Vaghedi, ibid; Rohani, Tahereh, religion-promoting women in Islam history, Qom, World Center for Islamic Sciences Publication, 1st Print, 2003,