Why did coverage of the murder of a pregnant Muslim woman merely record the outrage “in the Muslim world”?
French President Sarkozy declared recently that the burqa “will not be welcome on our territory,” as it is a symbol of the enslavement of women. If the president is trying to foster equality of women, is this the best way to go about it?
Take It Off, Or We’ll Make You: On Sarkozy’s Proposed Burqa Ban
When you step out in clothing that boldly states your womanhood, you are a free woman. You are no longer a slave to old rules and notions. Modernity is inherently free.
Oprah Talks Down to Fundamentalist Mormon Girls
Oprah's skepticism toward FLDS girls about their devotion to unusual beliefs reminds one writer of the questions asked of Muslim women.
The fact that laws are changing does not mean that there is real progress toward justice for women in the Muslim world. Change on the ground takes a long time.