Iyam Jahiliyyah and the present era.

Iyam Jahiliyyah generally refers to the social, moral and religious conditions of the Arabian Peninsula during the pre-Islamic period. This period was roughly between 500 and 600 AD, and predates the introduction of Islam. A comparison of this period with the present era reveals several notable differences:

• Iyam Jahiliyyah life :

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From the religious point of view:

• Iyam Jahiliyyah: People of this period practiced various idolatrous religions and worshiped many gods and goddesses. People lived in ignorance and superstition.
• Present Age: Today the religious consciousness has become much more developed and educated. Most people follow the precepts of a particular religion and acquire religious knowledge.

From a social perspective:

• Iyam Jahiliyyah: The condition of women was very bad. They had no rights and were treated like property. Female births were considered undesirable.
• Present Era: There has been a lot of progress in women's rights. Women now enjoy equal rights and opportunities to participate in education, employment, and social life.

From a political point of view:

• Iyam Jahiliyyah: There was no central government or rule of law during this period. Each tribe made and enforced its own laws.
• Present Age: Now almost all countries have a central government, constitution and laws that apply equally to all people in the society.

From the point of view of ethics and values:

• Iyam Jahiliyyah: During this period there was a lot of obscenity, lying, cheating and other immoral activities prevalent in the society.
• Present Era: Although obscenity and immoral acts are seen in some places today, but in most societies morals and values ​​are given importance and these are regulated by laws.

From the point of view of education:

• Iyam Jahiliyyah: The circulation of education and knowledge was very limited. Common people were illiterate.
• Present Era: Nowadays education is considered as a fundamental right and education system has expanded widely across the world.

This comparative discussion shows that there have been great changes and progress in the social, religious, political and moral spheres from the period of Jahiliyyah in Iyam to the present era.