Some of these people studied in other countries and where heavily influenced by the other cultures of the hosting country. ... He took her as his second wife stating it as a reason for duty. ... Modou abandon his family and moves his second wife into a world of luxury. He buys his second wife an Alpha Romeo, presents her with jewels and purchases her a villa. ... Thirdly was when Madwo choose to not abandon his Islamic beliefs in polygamy and choose to marry a second wife to please his mother, which utamilty resulted in him losing his wife Assouite. ...

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According to the World Economic Forum's Global Gender Gap Report, which reviews how 134 countries have succeeded in closing gaps between men and women, 17 out of the 20 countries at the bottom of the gender gap scale were Islamic nations. ... The role of wife and caregiver, however, are generally the stated norms for the roles of women in society. ... This idea comes from the life of prophet Muhammad, whose last wife, Aisha, was married to him when she was 6 years old and the marriage was consummated by the time she was 9. ... In certain Islamic countries, dress code is strictly enforced,...

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Hindu women, on the other hand, are gradually becoming equal in society and have played influential roles in shaping the country. ... The Koran also makes it clear that a wife had the right to ask for a divorce from her husband on the same grounds on which a husband could ask to divorce his wife. ... It was also held that the perfect wife was one without a voice or opinion, so for a devout wife, her main purpose for living was to serve her husband. A wife was to eat only after her husband had finished, and she had to eat from his dirty plate. ... The ideal role model for this custom was Si...

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It could be argued that there are other factors behind the reason why the rate of gender inequality has been high in Middle Eastern countries. ... Some may think it is alright for the man to be "wrongful" towards his wife, and treat her ill but what God says according to Barlas (2002:14); "God" never does any zulm to anybody and to do"zulm" and if God does not do zulm ; in that case God's "people" cannot do zulm either. ... The reason behind this is also cultural, since in middle eastern countries; sons stay with their families and support them e...

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It has not been much too early from temples being torched down by other religious people in the country. ... Having concluded that the elements of caste are present, it is not being helpful or detrimental to the country's development, especially with the country's approach towards the rohingyas at the boarder of Bangladesh and Myanmar. ... (Chowdhury, 2009) These are the divisions the country has been divided in since the beginning of its time, knowingly or unknowingly. ... The role of women in a modern society will be to contribute more to the economic prospect of the country. ... ...

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A predominantly Muslim country like Pakistan owes a lot of its political identity to the religion of Islam. ... As a direct consequence the majority of the masses within these countries are illiterate. ... In most countries the conservatives have met with success but there are countries in which they have failed to prevent the reformist from bringing about change. ... An army general who led a coup d"etat against the leader of the nation Iskander Mirza, Ayub Khan was the first to impose martial law in the country. ... "These laws gave married women certain rights which acted as a restraint on...

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The article, "Denotation, Connotation and Myth," by Ronald Barthes, states that "dominant cultural and historical values, attitudes and beliefs seem entirely 'natural', 'normal', self-evident" (9). Daniel Chandler argues that denotation is the "'literal' and connotation is the "personal ...

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In a similar manner in cultures with an orthodox practice of Islamic Religion, it is observed the subservient role of women about their husbands was purity and obedience exemplify the characteristic ascribed to the "good wife.... Meanwhile, in the context of Islam, there are many different situations for women in Muslim countries. ...

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Depending on the country and specific group involved, a variety of instruments, usually crude ones such as special knives and even sharp stones are used to perform this procedure. ... It also crosses ethnic and cultural lines and is performed in many countries around the world, but is most prevalent in Africa. ... Female circumcision is currently practiced in at least 28 countries stretching across the center of Africa north of the equator (Perry, 1998). ... Furthermore, these scholars maintain that the Qur"an provide the concept of a wife being given pleasure by her husband during sexual i...

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