The very first word of the Quran that was revealed to Prophet Muhammad was, in fact, “Read”. Prophet Muhammad once stated that “Seeking knowledge is mandatory for all Muslims.” Islam has a very wide focus and it teaches equality. It teaches that men and women are equal before God. It grants women divinely sanctioned inheritance, property, social and educational rights. The attitude of the Qur'an and the early Muslims bear witness to the fact that woman is, at least, as vital to life as man himself, and that she is not inferior to him nor is she one of the lower species. This paper focuses on education of women in Islam and their equality.