Equality For All in Islam???

Submitted by Mike Ramirez (United States), Aug 5, 2003 at 10:14

Dr. Muqtedar Khan's rebuttal states in part:
"Islam brought equality and dignity to all, including women, and that is undisputed."

Sorry, but Dr. Khan is either misleading the public or he is totally out of touch with Islamic teachings. According to the Qur'an, the dignity and equality of women is not at all equal to that of Islamic men. Men have the right to marry up to four wives while women do not have the right to be a wife of four husbands - which, by the way, is polygamy in the first place! Second: Presently, women are not allowed to drive in Islamic countries and, according to the Qur'an, it takes two women to equal the vote of one Muslim male. Also, Jews, Christians and atheists living in Islamic countries are to be taxed for not being Muslims. This is not equality at all.

Thank you,

Mike Ramirez
San Antonio, TX

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