See, that's the thing -- there are so many NICE things to say about the role of women in Islam. The brochure just entirely failed to say them.
I do still have some strong reservations, though. I am not fond of the fact that men can divorce their wives summarily while women have to petition to do so. I am not fond of the amount of control men here have over their wives' and daughters' lives; I recognize that Islam requires men to be fairminded and treat their womenfolk well, but it seems problematic to me not to provide actual societal structures that ensure people's rights are protected even if their husbands/fathers choose NOT to be fairminded.
However, I really don't understand the issues well enough to know which of the laws/customs here are Muslim and which aren't really religious at all.
Re: What are women's rights in Islam?
I do still have some strong reservations, though. I am not fond of the fact that men can divorce their wives summarily while women have to petition to do so. I am not fond of the amount of control men here have over their wives' and daughters' lives; I recognize that Islam requires men to be fairminded and treat their womenfolk well, but it seems problematic to me not to provide actual societal structures that ensure people's rights are protected even if their husbands/fathers choose NOT to be fairminded.
However, I really don't understand the issues well enough to know which of the laws/customs here are Muslim and which aren't really religious at all.