Being Labeled a Feminist

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@Sahar02

Because most Muslim societies do not follow basic Islamic teachings of equality.

What’s sad is that in the Muslim world, a feminist becomes labelled as “Westernized” and heretical simply because she speaks up for herself and other women. Women were speaking up even during the time of the Prophet (PBUH). They did so as concerned members of society and he listened to them. Women today are the same; the rhetoric is just different.

Feminism does not attack Islam. It is an ideology borne out of the same spirit as Islamic teachings of justice.

***There is no Muslim country in this world, even though they claim to be. ***

Even if we accept “Muslim countries”, why not speak out within an Islamic context since you just gave an example of women in Prophet(pbuh) times..? Why the need to accept western ideology as a platform to speak about women rights? There exist Muslim women who are doing just that, why not join their ranks? Is it because Islam is becoming hard for us in this society?

@Sahar

And because non-Muslims will need more than a Quranic passage to buy into women’s rights.

If you feel so strongly about non-muslim perceptions, that right there shows how much of an influence feminism(west) has. We’re not here to compromise on our religion nor to please the non-muslims. They should be the ones accepting our ideologies, not the other way around.