but it's an incredibly common mindset. It's the norm. Treating the exception as the norm is apologist and undermines the issue.
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Replying to @MonaIbrahim
I disagree. I think the vast majority of men & women value gender equality & oppose sexual abuse.
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Replying to @HPluckrose
that's echo chamber logic and the result of confirmation bias. Maybe among the people you know sure. Globally? That's rich.
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Replying to @MonaIbrahim
Not globally, no! Certainly not. I'm talking abt western society. Polls show 80- 90% support for gender equality.
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Replying to @HPluckrose @MonaIbrahim
Here in UK only 5% of ppl felt women shld obey husbands although much higher among Muslim Brits.
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Replying to @HPluckrose @MonaIbrahim
My main energies have been directed at religiously-motivated sexism coz that seems to be the strongest correlation.
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Replying to @HPluckrose @MonaIbrahim
I've had trouble getting ppl to support the most vulnerable women. Compare figures.pic.twitter.com/e0rR3XY90T
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Replying to @HPluckrose @MonaIbrahim
This is largely due to cultural relativity dominating feminism at present. Muslim feminists having trouble getting support...
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Replying to @HPluckrose @MonaIbrahim
...if they're trying to address misogyny in their own communities rather than bigotry & discrimination by white westerners.
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Replying to @HPluckrose
partly to do with competing arguments. Those against discrimination argue historical feminism in Islam. Not what we see today.
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Historical arguments abt Islam are largely irrelevant & used to derail discussion of real harm happening to real women today.
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