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Bbc article: Women shut out of mosques during Ramadan

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jay55 · 03/05/2021 10:21

Coronavirus: Why some mosques are closed to women during Ramadan www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-56937289

A lot of mosques that usually accommodate women are not at the moment, presumably as social distancing means there is less space. And of course men are the priority.

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Mn753 · 03/05/2021 14:07

As an atheist I can't get worked up about not being allowed to pray but I really hate misogyny dressed up as cultural practice. Most religions treat women unfavourably but we find it hard to criticise any of them other than Christianity due to fear of racism.

See also Rotherham etc

musingloud · 03/05/2021 14:00

but religious misogyny is probably the hardest sort to address because it's based on such strong beliefs

Well depends on the religion - most people are quite gleeful about calling out misogyny and homophobia in christianity but not so much for any other religion...

GNCQ · 03/05/2021 13:32

Not to mention women having to cover up when they're outside...

Sorry not woke of course, but religious misogyny is probably the hardest sort to address because it's based on such strong beliefs.

thisoldlife · 03/05/2021 12:38

Men have always been the priority in mosques. They get the best space to worship in.

MissBarbary · 03/05/2021 10:42

@Tibtom

BBC not quite sure whether it is allowed to think it is a bad thing that islam discriminates against women.
Exactly. The issue of discrimination against women isn't limited to the current situation.
Tibtom · 03/05/2021 10:38

BBC not quite sure whether it is allowed to think it is a bad thing that islam discriminates against women.

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