1. Islam and Gender Inequality
The answer is no, The Quran does not advocate any kind of "one" gender superiority; it is the muslims who are to blame due to misreading and misguiding of Islam (Barlas:2002:2). Kandiyoti (1991:23) states that Muslim scholars argue for that Islam is equal; using the Hadith and Quran as the major sources to back the argument up. ... The main point being said is that Islam itself does not promote gender inequality; though it has been seen as a tool of "promotion" of gender inequality, but one can add that even if muslims have wrongfully promoted gender inequality in the name ...
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