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Originally Posted by SaintessHeart
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These kind of misogyny is a stronger remnant of the ancient traditional culture rather than Islam itself. While Islam puts distinctions on rights and obligations, no gender is inherently superior than the other. Muslims are often told stories about how the ancient societies used to bury their newborn daughter alive because having daughters was regarded as a disgrace back then. Misogyny was actually one of the many things Islam tried to correct.
Though I guess even if it's just a remnant or "the loud minority", it IS easier to turn into sensational news, that's how it works.
