Comparative study of two cultures for female mathematicians

Muslim society and culture and European society and culture are considered to be the great rivals. This communication compares the two in the perspective of educational freedom to women. Throughout the history it has been a common but sad understating that women are not capable of acquiring knowledge in general and particularly that of mathematics. Many areas except a few have been traditionally male-dominated. This was the consequence of a number of socio-cultural factors that limited the career development of women. They were limited only to household. In some very liberal families they were allowed to learn music, painting and dance. They had no prospects in the field of science and technology. With the rise of Islam and the instruction given by Quran and the Prophet (SAW) women were equally ordered to acquire knowledge. So the Muslim society and culture evolved in a different way as compared to the other concurrent society and cultures. Islam ruled out traditional arguments based on cultural, social, and economic bindings to women. To achieve regular education in many cases was just a night mare in other cultures and societies. But in the Muslim society and culture it was a sacred duty to provide and gain knowledge to every member of the society irrespective of gender, color or race. It is in contrast to the views of the secularism worn environment of today. This study compares Muslim culture and society with other cultures and societies particularly in the era ranging from 7^th to 19^th century.