Author: Fatema Mernissi

Quotes

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

Since all power from the seventh century on was only legitimated by religion, political forces and economic interests pushed for the fabrication of false traditions.

Since all power from the seventh century on was only legitimated by religion, political forces and economic interests pushed for the fabrication of false traditions.

- Fatema Mernissi

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

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

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