I think that you need to read what I typed again since I didn't say or equate that Muslims are not feminists. What I did say was that how are you ever going to console Islam with feminism?....It would need to change drastically as in some sort of REFORMATION...
Islamic feminism under fire?
Despite its relative novelty, Islamic feminism has been criticised. Many question how a feminist approach can be reconciled with Islam, which critics view as an inherently patriarchal ideology.
Abu Bakr responds to such critiques by saying that ″such definitions of feminism are superficial and are limited to liberal feminism. In reality, there are various different kinds of feminism, such as leftist feminism, as well as the Christian and Jewish feminist movements.″
She adds that ″feminist movements that take off from within religious circles are not novel and feminism is not exclusive to liberal ideology; it is diverse and nuanced.″
Another critique of Islamic feminism draws a parallel between them and the ideology of the Muslim Brotherhood. Abu Bakr also views this line of inquiry as lacking and explains that Islamic feminism is subjected to a two-sided attack. On the one hand, it is attacked by liberals, who seek to monopolise feminism for their own causes, while on the other opposition also comes from conservatives and traditionalists, who condemn them for being too liberal and for questioning the tenets of Islam that they view as inviolable.
Between both the liberal Western critiques and the attempts by Islamist fundamentalists to squeeze them out of the picture, it is often the voices of Muslim women themselves that are left unheard.
https://en.qantara.de/content/womens-rights-in-islam-can-feminism-be-islamic
Islamic feminism under fire?
Despite its relative novelty, Islamic feminism has been criticised. Many question how a feminist approach can be reconciled with Islam, which critics view as an inherently patriarchal ideology.
Abu Bakr responds to such critiques by saying that ″such definitions of feminism are superficial and are limited to liberal feminism. In reality, there are various different kinds of feminism, such as leftist feminism, as well as the Christian and Jewish feminist movements.″
She adds that ″feminist movements that take off from within religious circles are not novel and feminism is not exclusive to liberal ideology; it is diverse and nuanced.″
Another critique of Islamic feminism draws a parallel between them and the ideology of the Muslim Brotherhood. Abu Bakr also views this line of inquiry as lacking and explains that Islamic feminism is subjected to a two-sided attack. On the one hand, it is attacked by liberals, who seek to monopolise feminism for their own causes, while on the other opposition also comes from conservatives and traditionalists, who condemn them for being too liberal and for questioning the tenets of Islam that they view as inviolable.
Between both the liberal Western critiques and the attempts by Islamist fundamentalists to squeeze them out of the picture, it is often the voices of Muslim women themselves that are left unheard.
https://en.qantara.de/content/womens-rights-in-islam-can-feminism-be-islamic
It is a clash of ideologies to an extent, but when you start equating that Muslims are not feminists this is simply wrong! you are looking at Muslims in the extremist view just like someone someone would equate catholic's in Ireland to be IRA fundamentalists...
Many Muslim majority countries have female heads of states and secretaries look at Bangladesh and Sheikh Hasina
On FGM, it is not a fundamental Muslim practice and it originated in pre Muslim Africa.. I mean Ethiopia is a Christian country but one of the worst offenders of this cultural practice, and the largest Muslim countries do not practice it at all, though I'm sure the press love to revel in it!!
For me Governments want you fighting the "enemy" that is Muslims just like before them it would of been the Irish, Polish, Pakistanis, Romanians, West Indians, Indians etc etc
Divide and Conquer has always been their way and it continues, Land grabs in central cities blah blah blah
The film Blue collar was done in 78 and nothing has changed...
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