History
Historically, women have been subjugated under men in Islamic cultures. However, proponents of Islam have often cited some Islamic attitudes and traditions that might seem oppressive from a western perspective as protective, or even empowering, for women. Marriage law, polygamy, and the traditional Islamic dress or hijab have all been cited as liberating for Islamic women.
Take a look at this website and think about these issues from an Islamic perspective, and from a western one:
http://www.jannah.org/sisters/
What do you think about the arguments presented here? Do you think the ancient traditions of Islamic culture have evolved to reflect the needs of modern women?
