A Universal Doctrine of Women's Rights

by Phyllis Chesler and Marcia Pappas
Pajamas Media
March 24, 2009

http://www.phyllis-chesler.com/440/a-universal-doctrine-of-womens-rights

Excerpt:

It is time for feminists, both women and men, of all faiths, and of no faith, to stand together for a woman's right not to be murdered in the name of family honor. Indeed, we welcome men and women of all faiths, including Islam, to stand with us against female genital mutilation/castration, forced veiling, child marriage, arranged marriage, polygamy, and "honorcide," and in favor of a woman's right to live as a westerner in the West without being threatened and beaten for refusing to wear hijab, wanting to have non-Muslim friends, wear makeup, attend college, drive her own car, or end an abusive marriage. Muslim and Sikh women have been honor murdered in North America for all these alleged crimes against their religion and their culture.

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