Does Islam Need Feminism?

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Channel: iERA · 2014 · Education

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The Muslim woman has become the ultimate symbol of Islam in our times and there are calls for a feminist movement within Islam. Fatima Barkatulla takes a closer and more holistic look at Islam's vision for women and asks: Does Islam Need Feminism? 

What is the solution to the oppression of women in our community where it exists? 
Have Muslim scholars interpreted the Islamic texts with a male skew?

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