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[quote=Anonymous]Agree with Amina Wudud in that Islamic law attempts to curb the inherent cultural violence against women at the time. Like making killing of infant daughters illegal. There was (still is) rampant violence against women, and that sura was meant to place restrictions on it. Too bad it doesn't outlaw it completely. If you take the Quran as a whole, the overarching theme is to be kind and responsible toward your wife. Provide for her financially and let her keep any money she earns for herself. If she is widowed and has no father, her brother must step up and take care of her. And so on. Theoretically nobody is left out on the street. Islam provides economic rights that women never had before. Of course, people use the verse to justify domestic violence. You can take pretty much anything from any religious book and bend it to suit your needs. Personally, I just ignore it. :) [/quote]
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