10 May, 2014
Boko Haram’s Deluded Understanding of Faith and Women
By Haris Tarin
As a man who was brought up by remarkable women and who today has strong women in my life, I say enough. Enough justification of criminality and medieval behavior against women in the name of my faith. Enough subjugation of women for cultural and political agendas in the name of my faith. Enough of me having to explain to my daughter that these actions do not represent the faith which she holds dear.
The illogical and antiquated justifications given by people like Abubakar Shekau, the senseless leader of Boko Haram, to diminish the role of women in public life must be challenged by mainstream scholarship and leadership. Although he flaunts the most extreme opinions on the role of women in society, many religious and political leaders, who are considered more mainstream, do hold views on this topic that do not coincide with the spirit and texts of Islam. These religious and political leaders are getting a pass from their followers.
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