Feminism Within Islam

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This paper examines what it believes is the appalling plight of women within the Islamic world and reveals that it is not the religion of Islam itself that is suppressing women's rights. It also explores the issue of whether or not the West should intervene in the emancipation of Islamic women. The paper explores the issues of marriage, women's right to work, abuse and rape, modesty and genital mutilation.

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"Muslim women worldwide are being suppressed under the guise of the teachings of Islam. The status of the modern-day Islamic woman is truly appalling; a plight of ruthless oppression and denial of universal human rights. However this subjugation of Muslim women to sub-human standing is in direct conflict with the Qu'ranic Laws the Islamic equivalent of the Holy Bible and the foundation of the religion. Instead, what is now prevalent is an incorrect, monolithic interpretation of Islam that is fundamentally oppressive and patriarchical. As such the attention of the West " despite Colonialism's damaging legacy " should now be centered on the emancipation of Islamic women."

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