Re: why woman is not allowed to become Imam (leader)
^ Nefertiti was shadowed by her husband and when he died, she was under pressure by Amun the High Priest.
Shammuramat was legacy like Nefertiti who took over after her husbands death.
Cleopatra's land came to a bitter take over
Joan of Arc was burnt at stake
Queen Isabella was coregent with her husband ... part of a bitter campaign to persecute non Catholics.
Catherine too was known for a shady character she could have been complicit in her own husbands assassination and obviously took rule by default.
Queen Victoria - she came to the throne by default and she was not technically in a rulership role. And there are a few stories about her too relationships and being unwelcoming to the public and so on.
Queen Elizabeth I - depended heavily on a council to support her rulership and get her appointed. Later she became fairly stern and harsh and never got married ... she was not known for charm and good character but for her iron fist. She also went a bit wayward towards the end of her life.
Catherine the Great we've talked about already
Golda Meir - Iron Lady
Indira Ghandi - So many things 'great' was not one of them ... she got killed
Benazir, Maggie - not too different from above ...
Susan B. Anthony - yeah a good example
How about Mother Teresa, Aisha (RA)?
You see Seminole women are subject to too much scrutiny and then when they assume leadership most of them think they aught to rule like dictators because MEN are like that. They end up looking harsh and cold instead of noble and pragmatic and definitely not charming.
Why force them to be what they are not? Let them assume leadership in areas that support their femininity!