Islam is one of the fastest growing religions in the world besides Christianity. Based on the revelations given to Muhammad by Allah (God), Muhammad formed the basis of Islam which is still present today. The Ummah, better known as Muslims, pay attention to the Quran to live according to what is right according to God and use the Sunnah (hadith or teachings of the Prophet) to live according to the example of the Prophet. Muhammad and his followers traveled around the Middle East spreading this new religion and lifestyle, gaining more followers. These men and women continue to follow Islamic law based on the Quran and strive for a better life as Muslims. However, problems with the law and its interpretations have emerged at both the local and national levels. Most disagreements are over women's rights in Islam and whether the law is fair. Western countries view this part of Islamic law negatively, but Middle Eastern countries and other Muslim-populated countries see the law as being reserved for women only. Both sides view Muslim women differently and both struggle to understand the feelings of Muslim women. Some Muslim women shared their stories of living under the law and how they had to deal with help from other countries, both positive and negative. The challenges women face bring even more confusion into the lives of Muslim women and how they are viewed every day. Past roles and the beginning of new ones In the beginning of Islam, women were active in public. Some held political, market and management positions. Muhammad's wife Aisha resolved disputes within the Muslim community by translating more than 2,210 Hadith (Shaker 2012: 293-4). Mohammad's first wife, Khadijah, worked as a businesswoman and caregiver for his family. He balanced the two and was successful in both "jobs" (Fo...... middle of paper...... April 1, 2014. Page, Sarah-Jane. "Veil: Introduction." Implicit Religion 16.4 (2013): 381-385. Web. 31 March 2014. Othman, Norani. "Muslim Women and the Challenge of Islamic Fundamentalism/Extremism: An Overview of Southeast Asian Muslim Women's Struggle for Human Rights and gender equality." Women's Studies International Forum 29.4 (2006): 339-353. Academic research completed. Web. March 28, 2014. Rangoonwala, Fatima I., Susan R. Sy, and Russ K. E. Epinoza. "Muslim identity, adherence to the code of Clothing and College Adjustment Among American Muslim Women." Journal Of Muslim Minority Affairs 31.2 (2011): 231-241. Academic Search Premier. Web. March 29, 2014. Shaker, Sallama. "Dialogue from the Point of View to Close the Gap : Women's Challenges in Islam." DOMES: Digest Of Middle East Studies 21.2 (2012): 293-299. Academic research completed. Web. 5 March. 2014.