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[quote=Muslima][quote]

A few crucial points:
(1) a woman whose husband is dead or disabled is indeed "compelled" to work. This is true in many Muslim countries that have been plagued by war, where women and mothers with no other sources of family support, are indeed "compelled to work" and would, in fact, benefit from laws promoting equality.[/quote]

Not in an islamic society. In an islamic state, the divorced/widowed woman is the responsibility of her father. If the father can't take care of her, then her brothers, or other relatives ect. So no in a pure shariah state unless the woman has no male relatives, she is never compelled to work, and of course if she doesn't have male relatives then the inheritance is hers....

[quote](2) what you call being "compelled" to work is a source of great happiness for many women.
(3) one of the reasons US women earn less than men is they work in different jobs. Women are much more likely to go into teaching and nursing, for example.
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Ugh.... You understand the meaning of "Compelled" right? Most Muslim women do CHOOSE to work freely but their money is 100% theirs to keep, they do not have to participate financially and can not be compelled to do so. Husbands on the other hand are obligated to support 100% their wives regardless of whether they work or not. Fathers are obligated to take care of their daughters 100%  till they get married.

[quote]But surely you know all these things.... Since you claim you live in the US, it would be pretty much impossible to be oblivious to points #1-3. I don't understand a mindset that argues by denying the the obvious and expects that nobody will see through it. Do you cross your fingers and hope that nobody will challenge your statements?[/quote]

You seem pretty confused.....[/quote]

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