Improving Educational Gender Equality in Religious Societies Human R
In this book, Al-Kohlani examines fifty-five Muslim and non-Muslim countries from 1960 to 2010 in response to “religious theory” that associates certain religions with gender inequality and “modernization theory” which downplays the role of religion on ge
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SUM A I A A . A L -KOHL A NI
Improving Educational Gender Equality in Religious Societies
Sumaia A. Al-Kohlani
Improving Educational Gender Equality in Religious Societies Human Rights and Modernization Pre-Arab Spring
Sumaia A. Al-Kohlani United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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I dedicate this book to all Yemeni women, girls, and children, who bear most of the consequences of political instability. I also dedicate it to Yemeni teachers, who did not give up their duties even though they have not received their salary for months.
Preface
The idea for this book came to me in 2010, when Turkey was considered a good example of a successful secular Muslim country. This positive perception about Turkey made me wonder if females’ rights there are far better than in Iran and Saudi Arabia when it comes to the basic right to education and joining the labor force. When females’ rights in Iran are compared to females’ rights in Turkey, the dress code stands out as the most obvious difference. However, I tried to avoid the argument over the dress code for women and girls, because forcing them to wear a hijab, as is the case in Iran, or to remove it, as was the case in Turkey before 2010, are, in my opinion, against females’ right to choose. What made this topic more interesting was th
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