Women and Islam

I read this article on BBC this morning and thought the class may also be interested in it as it pertains to our discussion we had on feminism and Islam. It is interesting to note the Pakistani feminists do not see Islam as the cause of women's oppression but rather the interpretation of Islam.

"If we read the Koran as a totality rather than pulling out random verses or half a line, that opens all kinds of possibilities for sexual equality. " ASMA BARLAS, Author, Pakistan

You can check it out at this link:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/7689897.stm