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Does Islam Constrain or Liberate Women?
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DOES ISLAM CONSTRAIN OR LIBERATE WOMEN? Few issues in the Islamic culture has attracted as much interest - and yet proven so susceptible to stereotyping - as issues concerning women. Women in Islamic societies have been the subjects of images and generalisations, romantic orientalist tales and feminist expose. For many non-Muslims, the subject of women in Islam is characterised by images of deserts, harems, veils and subordination. However, many Muslims counter this by stating that Islam liberates women - but they often present an ideal - without the problems and issues encountered in the diverse experiences of Muslim women. The study of Islam and Muslim society is complex, reflecting the diverse and varied realities of Muslim women and Muslim societies throughout the ages. The status of women in Islam was profoundly affected not only by the fact that Islamic belief interacted with and was influenced by various cultures, but also the...
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