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Feminism and Islam: Part 2
In the previous post it was mentioned how some Muslims seem to think that Islam and feminism cannot go hand in hand. Subsequently, this post will discuss those who conflate religion and culture and therefore think of Islam as a misogynistic and oppressive religion. Many believe in misconceptions and generalise that whatever happens in Islamic countries, like Afghanistan’s practice of…
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Feminism and Islam: Part 1
Some muslims argue that treating women and men the same will only be oppression. They ask: Why force a woman to be like a man? Why make everyone believe that they are the same? Does this not take away the value of life itself? However, even though feminism advocates for equality for men and women, it does not mean that…