June 26, 2009   14 notes

“ Who knew it had so many women who, however devout they may or may not be, don’t want to be denied ordinary human freedoms in the name of religion, thank you very much? The energetic and massive participation of women in the street demonstrations has received much comment in the Western media, but it’s only surprising if you think Muslim women really are as weak and passive as the mullahs imagine. ”

Muslim Women’s Rights, Continued (via igather) (via subjecttomeg) (via enjoli)

This this this.  I was saying This to the man at my house a couple of days ago.  I’m glad that the contributions and sacrifices of the women in Iran are being acknowledged, but the way the media is spinning their participation is jumping all over my “he’s well spoken for a black guy” nerve.

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And my thought?  That I very much doubt that the mullahs imagine Muslim women to be weak and passive; in fact, I think the mullahs are well aware that they’re not.  It’s the Western media that doesn’t get it.

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