Women and the Islamic Revival
The New York Times has published a piece on Islamic women in Syria and their role in the turn from secularism to religion. In the September 4, 2006 issue of Time another article more in line with what we expect reports that Iran is clamping down on women and increasingly limiting their freedom. Islamic facism doesn’t have much promise for women and it appears to be the version of Islam that is winning over the hearts of many Muslims. Maybe, in a rapidly changing world, Islamic facism is the only form of Islam that delivers certainty and relief from dizzying “choice” so many seek.