![]() ![]() Virginity is held sacred, thus Arab girls are “protected” with dangerous, often deadly, genital cutting.Īrab women face sexual harassment and physical abuse both in public and at home.Īrab feminists are using the internet to reach out to other women, sparking meaningful change.Įven during liberating revolutionary movements, women have had to combat sexual violence. ![]() While there are many reasons to wear a headscarf, Arab women have little choice in the matter. When it comes to misogyny, Arab women and Western liberals remain largely silent. ![]() Introduction: Open your eyes to the systemic oppression of women in Arab countries.Īrab women live amid hostile, misogynistic environments. These summary describe the various forms of oppression women face, from child marriage to virginity tests, and call for a sexual revolution in Islamic nations. Headscarves and Hymens (2015) chronicles the many levels of abuse suffered by women in the Arab world and what brave feminist activists are doing about these injustices. ![]()
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