Women’s Rights

Women in many Muslim countries are not considered equal to men. Beyond that, they are often subjected to unimaginable injustices.

Radical Muslim societies ruled by Sharia law provide men with a clear advantage. According to Radical Islam, women are considered subservient, second-class citizens expected to conform to specific moral codes.

Fathers have killed their own daughters for marrying outside of the Muslim faith. Such murders, or "honor killings" have even been recorded in growing numbers in the United States.

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    In order to fully understand the position of women in Islam, one must first examine the Quranic rules concerning them.

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    The treatment of women under Islamic Sharia law is inherently discriminatory against women.

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    Salwa al-Mutairi, a political activist and former parliamentary candidate for Kuwait's government, seeks to "revive the institution of sex-slavery."