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What does it mean?
Shiite Islam includes women in society and honors their status.
In plain terms
Women have an important place in Islam.
What can you take from it?
Women are valued participants in society.

Where it applies

  • religious life
  • community

Putting it to work

  • include women
  • honor status

Questions to consider

  • How does religion view women?
  • What status do women hold in your community?

Another view

Interpretations of this inclusion vary widely.

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