To Madison - I am confused

Submitted by Isis (Australia), Jul 20, 2011 at 20:29

Your choice to convert to Islam is purely your choice and I don't have a comment on that but I am confused as to why you quoted this particular passage from the Q'ran.

"Surah 4.34 As for those women on whose part you fear rebellion (nushuz), admonish them and banish them to beds apart, (and last) beat (adribu) them. Then, if they obey you, seek not a way against them. For God is Most High, Great (above you all)"

It doesn't exactly support your belief that that Islam is so wonderful to women in marriage when the Q'ran actively encourages domestic violence against women. Also, women in this modern world don't think that it is a privilege to honour men. What about men honouring women?. Are you having us on?

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