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2012 8:00 AM  Is Islam Misogynistic?  Is Islam misogynist?
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appeared on Quora.  Answer by an Anonymous User on Quora:    The
messages about gender that I received from my parents, extended
family, family friends, religious teachers, and so on ranged
from subtle to extreme. I was told, among other things, that:
• Women can't speak during prayer to correct an Imam (men can)
because their voices are too "distracting." (This is based on
the hadith, see "From Hadith – Regarding Concealment Of Voice
During Prayer")   • Women should lower their eyes in the
presence of men. (To be fair the stuff about lowering one's gaze
is also directed toward men, not the other stuff though. This
surah is significant in that it is often cited as evidence that
hijab is a requirement of Islam, which is a subject of debate
within the religion.)   • Women shouldn't wear tampons, to
preserve their "purity."