I am totally against the idea that a Muslim woman should not have the same opportunities as a Muslim man to learn, to open up, to work, help shape the future. To close Islam down to a sexist approach is totally intolerable and ridiculous. It's not Islam.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker condemns limiting Muslim women’s opportunities, calling sexism unIslamic and intolerable.
- In plain terms
- Gender equality is essential and not contrary to Islam.
- What can you take from it?
- Promote equal opportunities for women within Islamic contexts.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What arguments best counter sexist interpretations?
- How can allies support this cause?
Another view
Cultural resistance may impede reform.
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