This is a cri de coeur for the Muslim community (and other religious groups like Sikh and Hindus) to listen to women and stop abusing them - and violating their basic human rights
The following topics are discussed:
forced marriages - sometimes of very young girls
female genital mutilation
disfiguring or killing of women who have "dishonored" their families
The basic human rights of women in Muslim societies are being violated on a daily basis. Due to a strict antiquated honor code they are not permitted to go outside the house, to "gaze" at another male, let alone approach him. Patriarchy rules in the household.
I saw a lecture sometime time ago by Raheel Raza on the lack of female imam's. Sadly. even though there are many Muslims in the community where I live, this lecture was sparsely attended - mostly it would seem by non-Muslims. It signifies that this lecture was not advertised at the nearby Mosque. So much for aiding female empowerment by the local imam.
The following topics are discussed:
forced marriages - sometimes of very young girls
female genital mutilation
disfiguring or killing of women who have "dishonored" their families
The basic human rights of women in Muslim societies are being violated on a daily basis. Due to a strict antiquated honor code they are not permitted to go outside the house, to "gaze" at another male, let alone approach him. Patriarchy rules in the household.
I saw a lecture sometime time ago by Raheel Raza on the lack of female imam's. Sadly. even though there are many Muslims in the community where I live, this lecture was sparsely attended - mostly it would seem by non-Muslims. It signifies that this lecture was not advertised at the nearby Mosque. So much for aiding female empowerment by the local imam.