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Tag Archives: Women’s Rights
The Balkanization of the Republican Party
The “sick man” of American politics, the Republican Party, has finally begun to show us just how messed up it really is. Here’s my assessment of where they are in the 2012 election campaign, with separate observations for each branch of … Continue reading
Posted in American Politics, Bible, Christian Fundamentalism, Conservatives, Republican, Right Wing, Tea Party
Tagged Christian Fundamentalism, Christianity, Jon Huntsman, Michelle Bachmann, Newt Gingrich, Republican Politics, Rick Perry, Rick Santorum, Ron Paul, tea party, Women's Rights
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Hear These Brave New Voices
My readers need to hear the voices of Fadila Al Jaffal, Mahaliyah and Suheir Hammad! Continue reading
Posted in Arab Women, Freedom of Speech, Islam & the West, Muslim Opinion of the West, Muslim Women
Tagged affirm life, Arab Women Speak Out, Compassion, disparities, Ethics, Fadila Al Jaffal, harmful effects of discrimination, Islam, Mahaliyah, Muslim, Muslim Opinion of the West, Muslim Women, poetry fighting discrimination and hatred, Suheir Hammad, Women's Rights
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British Woman Struggles for Her Rights in the Face of Culture
I would be remiss if I did not draw your attention to the story of this young British woman, whose family immigrated from Bangladesh: http://bit.ly/ceBhqE I urge you to visit her blog and offer your encouragement! Read especially Part 1 of the story. Continue reading
Posted in Islam & the West, Koran, Muslim Women, Western Opinion of Islam, Women's Rights
Tagged Compassion, Ethics, Muslim, Women's Rights
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Equality for Arab Women
It demonstrates how things are changing in the Muslim World, and how Muslims themselves must find ways to make their own changes. I here provide you with links to the various segments of this debate, carried on YouTube®, leaving comment to you. I have provided here only a few interesting quotes from each segment. Continue reading
Dear Clara (@ Women's Rights in Islam and the West)
I certainly sympathize with your point about not being subjugated. My point in part is that subjugation and abuse of women is a worldwide problem and phenomenon. Many US divorces are brought on by this. In my opinion, Muslim women also do not want to be subjugated, and they are now seeing that women outside the Muslim World are standing up for their rights. This information dissemination cannot be stopped. As this process happens, Muslim women will naturally stand up for their own rights, and the nature of Islam itself will change. But this will take much courage and a very long time. Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Catholic Church, Christian Fundamentalism, Ethics in Journalism, Ethics in Religion, Freedom of Speech, Islam & the West, Muslim Opinion of the West, Pope Benedict, Priest Pedophilia, Western Opinion of Islam, Women's Rights
Tagged Bible, Catholic Church, Christian Fundamentalism, disparities, free, Freedom of Speech, harmful effects of discrimination, Islam, Muslim, native feelings, Pope Benedict, Priest Pedophilia, Religious Ethics, tea party, tolerance, women, Women's Rights
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