Pick either a or b a) Consider the status of women within Islam around the time of Muhammad and compare this to the modern period. What are some of the similarities and differences? Which one piece of information from the article did you find to be the most surprising and/or interesting and why? b) Discuss how furthering women’s rights is often associated with the movement to lessen dress restrictions for women in Islamic countries. Do you think that this connection is appropriate? Why or why not? Which one piece of information form the article did you find to be the most surprising and/or interesting and why?
