An exploration of the place of women in Islam ... Even in academic feminist groups on the Internet, criticisms of the patriarchal oppression of women in Muslim countries are often met with hostility unless accompanied by disclaimers that American women too are oppressed.
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reason.com/archives/2006/10/24/are-muslim-women-oppress...
reason.com/archives/2006/10/24/are-muslim-women-oppressed
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There is considerable overlap of rights that now exist in the Western world and those which Muslim women have always had (at least in principle if not in practice). This link may give some examples:
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www.islamic.org.uk/women.html
www.islamic.org.uk/women.html
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Check out the post that I contributed to for BoingBoing one of the top blogs that covers a variety of topics from technology to pop culture. The piece I wrote is a response to people’s assumption that hijabis are oppressed. Posted by Mariam...
http://hijabtrendz.com/2009/09/27/are-muslim-women-oppr...
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It is in India and neighbouring countries like Pakistan and Bangladesh, alone, where Muslim women are oppressed, rest of the Muslim dominated nations give equal status and rights to women. This is how the Muslim minorities feel in this Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
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www.modernghana.com/news/240169/1/muslim-women-are-oppr...
www.modernghana.com/news/240169/1/muslim-women-are-oppressed-in-india-says-minority-.html
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It is in India and neighbouring countries like Pakistan and Bangladesh, alone, where Muslim women are oppressed, rest of the Muslim dominated nations give equal status and rights to women. This is how the Muslim minorities feel in this Indian state ... ... Muslim women are oppressed in India: says minority social activist...
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www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0909/S00324.htm
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It is in India and neighboring countries like Pakistan and Bangladesh, alone, where Muslim women are oppressed, rest of the Muslim dominated nations give equal status and rights to women.
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www.asiantribune.com/news/2009/09/24/muslim-women-are-o...
www.asiantribune.com/news/2009/09/24/muslim-women-are-oppressed-india-says-minority-social-activist
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it amazes me to hear people who hold otherwise liberal/progressive views suddenly categorise all muslim women as oppressed, submissive and incapable of independent thought when it comes to sexuality, body, gender and well, relationships with (muslim) men.
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www.boingboing.net/2009/09/27/are-muslim-women-opp.html
www.boingboing.net/2009/09/27/are-muslim-women-opp.html
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"I'm glad I cover, even now when it causes people to pass severe judgments on me, because when I am in the hospital, people realize that one can be dressed this way, be American and be free, and that not all Muslim women are oppressed or controlled by men."
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www.post-gazette.com/headlines/20011028muslimwomennat3p...
www.post-gazette.com/headlines/20011028muslimwomennat3p3.asp
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Once again, images of women swathed in black veils or blue burqas are de rigeur, as the media soberly reminds us that Muslim women are not considered equals to men in Islam, and that they are oppressed even by the moderate regimes in the Muslim world.
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www.islamfortoday.com/ummzaid06.htm
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