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Hijab is Considered Oppressive by Women in Iran But Desirable in Parts of India

Source: news18.com news18.com
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Most learned commentary on the treatment of women in Islam is inconclusive. Those not of the faith are puzzled by the many contradictions and implications but are generally expected to mind their own business. Still, once in a while, one gets to see what those at the receiving end think of as their rights. And how this can come from within a hardline Islamic country. It is instructive, if concerning, to observe a rare revolt from women in Iran after many years of orthodox Islamic rule by the Ayatollahs, beginning with Ayatollah Khomeini, 43 years ago, (1979). It flared up…

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