Patriarchy And Oppression Of Muslim Women: Article Analysis

Taking a look into America’s work industry, society’s values reflect the meaning of domestic violence. In order to gain an understanding of how societies function, many professionals have observed various factors that contribute to the way societies work and the specific explanations of social problems, such as domestic violence. Domestic violence and emotional abuse are behaviors used by one person to control the other. Victims can be of any age, sex, race, culture, and religion. Although both men and women can be abused, most victims are women. Domestic violence against women has become a social issue discussed by many Americans and it has become unacceptable, this paper will focus on the causes, effects, and solutions to domestic violence against women in the United States, and provide examples of how it has been changing through the years of 1995 to present.

Afghanistan is by far one of the most challenging places in the world to be a woman. During the rule of the Taliban in 1996 until 2001, women were treated with the upmost disrespect, worse than during any other leadership in the history of Afghanistan. They were living in a misogynistic society were they were confined to living in a house unless escorted by a male companion. They were not able to work or allowed to seek medical assistance from a male doctor. Under the Taliban regime, women are also forced to cover themselves completely from head to toe, even covering their eyes. Not only have these women lost their self worth but they have also lost any ounce of self-identity they had left.

Afghanistan is a war-torn country that has been plagued by death, turmoil, and terror. Ever since the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan in December of 1979, the country has been an unstable battlefield that has showed no remorse for any groups of people; especially women. The war zone, known as Afghanistan, has affected women the worst out of all groups of people affected by the many wars. From getting their rights to education, health, and careers taken away, to being treated like a useless piece of trash, women have experienced a drastic amount of inequality, pain, and fear. Ever since the Soviet Union invasion of Afghanistan, Afghan women have been physically, mentally, and sexually abused, denied access to basic human rights, and subjected to the worst of Sharia Law (thesis).

Violence against women, around the world or in the United States, was not uncommon until 1871 in which Alabama had removed the right the husband had to use physical punishment on his wife (Barner and Carney, 2011, p. 235). By the 1900 's, the majority of the states had laws in place to help prevent spousal abuse (p. 235). Many of these abuse laws were misdemeanor offenses until legislation and national attention of women discrimination had risen during the 1960 's (p. 235). As laws continued to change, the prosecution of the abuser changed from being prosecuted by the victim to being prosecuted by district attorneys (p.

A myriad of simple pleasures living life in the United States for women include voting, wearing what you choose or working wherever you want. Many women take this for granted. In places all over the world, women are subordinate to men politically and socially. These women cannot enjoy the simple pleasures of life because of the society they are living in, especially women living in Afghanistan. Under the rule of the Taliban women had next to no rights because of the high honor held by men in their society. After the removal of the Taliban by the Northern Alliance in Kabul in 2001, conditions for women have improved, but inequality still exists due to a continued patriarchal society.

Having always been interested in the history of women’s rights, the oppressive rule of the Taliban on Afghan women has always been an interesting topic to research. Prior to Taliban control of Afghanistan, women enjoyed living the freedom that they were granted. They were very crucial to the development of the Afghan society, but when the Taliban gained control of Afghanistan in 1996, the rights of Afghan women began to dwindle. Although they negatively affected Afghanistan, for instance, politically, economically, and socially, the major negative impact their rule had on socially specifically was the Afghan women’s rights.. Even though the Taliban claimed “that it was acting in the best interests of the women,” according to a report on the

One of the biggest anomalies among current events today is the topic of Muslim women. Islamic women have been in the shadows for years, hidden by their spouses, therefore resulting in the reason why so many of them have been the subject of abuse. The devastating incident that led to many deaths on September 11th of 2001, could possibly be the most recent event that has sparked interest with the Muslim population (Daba-Buzoianu et.al 148). Even then, however, Americans were more concerned for their own safety rather than the safety of Muslim women. In the past, these women have had a history of abuse as a result of their disobedience and unfaithfulness to their religion. For example, in Pakistan, “...men, soldiers, and civilians have used rape as a strategy of terrorism against Pakistan’s women, particularly those who dare to transgress existing social hierarchies or who belong to stigmatized social groups (Sharlach 95).” Two of the most recent victims of authoritative Muslims that have managed to get their stories heard have been Mukhtaran Mai and Malala Yousafzai. Mai was raped as a result of her brother’s crimes and Yousafzai was shot by the Taliban as a result of merely wanting an education (Afzal-Khan 153). Although it seems that free will is an option for these women, few are brave enough to let their own opinions on issues concerning their lives surpass the demands of their religious leaders, who can possibly even be considered their masters. Women of this culture are

Before the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan many women had civil rights similar to the woman in America. (“Women in Afghanistan: the back story”) Horia Mosadiq, only a young girl when Russia invaded Afghanistan, spoke about her experiences as girl, “I remember my mother wearing miniskirts and taking us to the cinema. Those days were beautiful.” Afghan women were able to vote in 1919, and by the 1950s, women were finally equal to men with the removal of purdah, a social and religious practice of female seclusion. However, by the time the War in Afghanistan in the early 80s had started, the injustices against females soon grew in staggering numbers. (“Women in Afghanistan: the back story”) 'Afghan women were the ones who lost most from the war and militarization.' (Horia

Travesties are committed against women every day, in every country, in every city, town and home. In Afghanistan women are not only discriminated against, they are publicly reduced to animals. Women are deprived of basic human rights: they are not allowed to travel outside their homes without being completely covered by the traditional shroud-like burqa; they are not allowed to speak or walk loudly in public; they are not allowed to laugh or speak with other women; they are not allowed to attend school nor work; they are expected to be invisible; they are the ghosts of what were once educated, notable, and successful women. With their ruthless and extreme laws, the Taliban have effectively

Feminism has revolutionized the rights of women around the world. From having almost no rights to suddenly being set free, the women of Afghanistan have faced a drastic change in their lives. After the Taliban was overthrown in 2001, the women of Afghanistan have gained new liberal rights that were once lost under the Talban’s rule. However, the women lack protection to be able to safely use these freedoms and continue to be abused for not complying with the rules of the past. These new liberal rights will set the path for the women of Afghanistan towards equality.

This short video covers women’s rights in Afghanistan before and after the Taliban, the mid-90’s. The makers of this video often post informative videos, in fact, that’s all they post. In this video, Paula Bronstein, a woman that studies Afghan culture with a main focus on women, is interviewed about the information she found in her studies. This video’s content explains the oppression of Afghan women.

Greg, a police officer, lived with fear and isolation in his own home for 27 years. From the start of his marriage, he endured physical and emotional abuse from his spouse. He has been slapped, punched, scratched, and kicked throughout the span of the relationship. Greg’s wife would take her anger out on him no matter how miniscule the situation was. Eventually, he would reach his emotional breaking point and left his home (“Tell Your Story” 3). Greg is just one prime example that women are not the only victims to domestic abuse and violence. Domestic violence, sometimes known as “wife beating”, came about in the 1890s, but has recently been viewed as a serious crime. Domestic violence can occur in heterosexual

The article, Women’s Day, Afghan Style: Head Scarves and Flowers, asserts that although there is an International Women’s Day celebration every year in Afghanistan that lasts almost a month, women are still not being treated equally as men. Although “Afghanistan has one of the world’s highest maternal mortality rates” and is ranked very low in the gender equality index, they have several parties and ceremonies where women are awarded for their accomplishments (Nadar). In one of the ceremonies, the author of this article, Zahra Nadar, was invited for her journalism. The award show “was a little disappointing” with “the organizers [handing] out red flowers and headscarves” which plenty of Afghan women already had enough of (Nadar). Many people

     A woman’s life in Afghanistan is one of the most shocking and devastating truths. It wasn’t until September 11th 2001 that the world awoke to the relevance of women’s issues to international peace and security. However, it’s been two years since and the lives of Afghan women have improved only slightly. Harassment, violence, illiteracy, poverty and extreme repression continue to characterize reality for many afghan women.

The documentary “ Love Crimes of Kabul” was striking and unusual compared to western culture. The video was eye opening, as I didn’t realize women in Afghan could be jailed for ridiculous crimes such as running away or having premarital relations. If these were laws in the United States we would all be in jail. The Afghan government perception of women rights is nothing close to what we would accept in western culture. It’s tragic that women are forced to be married at a young age and to stay married. For a lot these women the only way they are able to reclaim themselves is through marriage. Women in this community are constantly being put down and are being ostracized because of their sexuality.