The priorities of Muslim women has been confined to feeding their children and household chores. The Western media has pointed out that burqua for a Muslim women means everything to her. And that was the reason behind women not casting off their veil even when the Taliban was defeated.
The identity of Muslim women has been reduced to a dark piece of cloth called- ‘Burqua’. But if one gives a closer view one will find that respite of various obstacles which the Muslim women has to go through they are actively involved in society. The best example lies in the Iranian parliament. The number of women in the Iranian parliament out beat the number of women in US Senate. So, do not make a mistake of thinking Muslim women as the ’suppressed women.’ Read More...
