Undoubtedly, the Muslim Brotherhood’s position on women’s rights is problematic, especially given its use of political violence and strong economic neoliberalist tendencies. The Brotherhood’s role in sidelining women’s participation in parliament and its emphasis on conservative gender roles must be countered. The group’s reliance on a homogenized view of what “Islam” is and its use of religious terminology to justify gender inequality is also extremely problematic. None of this is new, however. Islamists do not hold a monopoly over gender inequality.
Posted on: Fri, 16 Aug 2013 22:31:42 +0000
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