Are Muslim Women Oppressed?
No we are not oppressed but rather liberated! This can easily be resolved had they spoken to Muslim women and found quite the opposite picture. Many women who enjoyed wearing the veil have actually been forced to remove it, either due to legislation (such as Belgium and France) or due to racism and Islamaphobia. To force a woman to remove her veil because she was not forced to wear is oppression in itself. We are just like any other woman enjoying life and its wonders, receiving an education, going shopping, going out with friends etc.
Related Questions
- I have the opportunity of travelling in Malaysia and from what I have been told, not all the Muslim women wear the hijab. Does this mean they are not really an Islamic nation?
- During a trek or sightseeing trip, should women wear anything special when visiting Muslim countries like Pakistan?
- Why are Muslim men allowed to marry non-Muslim women and Muslim women not allowed to marry non-Muslim men?
