In this book, the authors describe an overall view of Muslim women, and the issues that they must deal with in Middle Eastern societies. Women’s rights are discussed in depth, especially in regards to India both before and after British rule. Indian women are described as having a poor political and social position, something that must be rectified as advocated by the authors. In this paper, I will be using this book to describe the specific traditions in India that keep women subservient and stuck in traditional gender roles. Religion and politics, primarily, are blamed for the condition of
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