Friday, April 4, 2008

Women, Islam & Inequality


"Equality does not take precedence over justice...Justice does not mean that all laws must be the same for Men and Women. One of the mistakes that Westerns make is to forget this...the difference in stature, vitality, voice, development, muscular quality and physical strength of Men and Women show that Men are stronger and more capable in all fields...Men's brains are larger...Men incline toward reasoning and rationalism while Women tend to be emotional...these differences affect the delegation of responsibilities, duties and rights." Hashemi Rafsanjani

According to the newspaper E'temad, two Women are set to be executed in Evin Prison in Tehran on March 5 three others are at risk of imminent executions. Read the entire story here. Where are the Feminist's?