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Muslim Women

Muslim Women. By: Catherine Parafati. “Simply put: Women are Treated as property” ( hudwaider ). In Saudi Arabia and other Islamic countries, men practically control everything women do. Sharia Law. Marriage and Divorce Widows Does not protect women from violence

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Muslim Women

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  1. Muslim Women By: Catherine Parafati

  2. “Simply put: Women are Treated as property” (hudwaider). • In Saudi Arabia and other Islamic countries, men practically control everything women do

  3. Sharia Law • Marriage and Divorce • Widows • Does not protect women from violence • “Saudi’s Human Rights Commission estimated that in 2006 about twelve rapes occurred every day in that country” (Current Issues)

  4. Veiling • No evidence in the Qu’ran • Inequality to men

  5. Wajeha Al Hudwaider • Newspaper Journalist~Fired • Guardianship Law/ Driving • “In September 2007, about 3,000 women signed the driving petition which was sent to the king” (Hudwaider). • Driving Clip (inspired 47 others)

  6. Do you think it’s FAIR? • These women and girls are just like us, but are deprived of most rights • Think about how fortunate you are in comparison to them

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