Author: Fatema Mernissi

Quotes

You find in the Koran hundreds of verses to support women's rights, and perhaps four or five that do not.

You find in the Koran hundreds of verses to support women's rights, and perhaps four or five that do not.

- Fatema Mernissi

Growing up, I was taught that a woman should lower her gaze so that men could never know her thoughts. The so-called modesty of Arab women is, in fact, a war tactic.

Growing up, I was taught that a woman should lower her gaze so that men could never know her thoughts. The so-called modesty of Arab women is, in fact, a war tactic.

- Fatema Mernissi

There has been a terrible hemorrhage of educated women to the West where they can flourish. I understand, but it is terrible. We must stay home.

There has been a terrible hemorrhage of educated women to the West where they can flourish. I understand, but it is terrible. We must stay home.

- Fatema Mernissi

The woman with dark hair, wide hips, and a few extra pounds has always been the essence of beauty in Morocco.

The woman with dark hair, wide hips, and a few extra pounds has always been the essence of beauty in Morocco.

- Fatema Mernissi

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