Re: GIRLS SCHOOL STILL UNDER THREAT IN AFGHANISTAN
You can summarize it in the following manner. Everything is permissible, as long as its done according to Islamic Law.
Example of it would include women's role in public affairs during the time of the Khulafaa-e-rashideen.
Anything culturally, politically related to western concept of "liberation" and "equality" is not tolerated. Simple.
Past examples of caliphates can attest to a better run empire, than the disease we have today known as capitalism.
It all ties in.
And by countless examples through the centuries we have seen how Ilsamic law subjugates, imprisons, and suppresses women's rights. Taliban , fundamentlists and islamists have used it therefore you must agree to them as you so eloquently state in your first sentence.
A strong, independent , and intelligent woman will choose the west any day over how her muslimah sisters are treated under islamc laws in many islamic countries. Yes, these countries have proven how corrupt men are when they use islam to defend their miserable treatment of women based on 1400 years old troglodyte ways. Women will advance, and will aid other's to advance as you have seen and read it happening in the last century in many realms of earth.
And your sons and son's sons will learn to accept equality otherwise muslimahs with education and self reliance will pursue men who will give them the equality and respect based on civil law and not religious law.
Perhaps you should read, A THOUSAND SPLENDID SUNS how islamists royally buggard up the woman's life. Khaled Hosseini also wrote Kite Runner. Both great books and a must read how people have suffered under oppression.
Even in Saudia Arabia the push is on, as women have been given right to drive cars. One step yes, but many steps will be taken, so don't remain caved as women advance to full liberties and freedoms.