I identify as both a Muslim and a feminist and I don’t see this as in any way contradictory.
As a Muslim, I have very little criticism to make of the Qu’ran in terms of its treatment of women. As a doctrinal text, it did indeed widen women’s options, and enshrined rights that women did not previously have. It is, I think, entirely accurate to say that the Qu’ran was an advocate for women’s liberation.
Both feminism and Islam have a healthy preoccupation with women’s rights.
That's right folks. You've got it all wrong. Read the rest here
Another insipid conclusion about the Koran. It is no different than someone reading Mein Kamphf and concluding it's a love story. Not worthy of the time of day.
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't say Pickled Politics are open-minded. I would say delusional.
ReplyDeleteWell of course I guess you could say she's a moderate. But she's also living in a fanatasy world if the thinks Islam is a liberator for women...
As a doctrinal text, it [Koran] did indeed widen women’s options, and enshrined rights that women did not previously have.
ReplyDeleteLike, for instance, in the dreaded Western culture, a woman doesn't have a right to be stoned to death. In Islam - she does.
Jonz,
ReplyDeleteI thought you were an admirer of that site.
Not anymore. A while ago some of them (commentors) said I should have been "blown sky high" on 7th July- along with one of my colleagues who was.
ReplyDeleteWow, that is harsh.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know you lost a colleague on 7/7. Did you write about that?
Well I didn't really *know* her very well at all, she just worked at the same place where I worked... There's some people who miss her very much so I wouldnt want to make a self-indulgent post on her when I hardly even knew her....
ReplyDeleteYou're a good man, Jonz. Some would use proximity and aquaintance to promtoe themselves. You chose not to. I admire you for that.
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