tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11093162.post115135415194060906..comments2024-03-23T19:16:01.555-07:00Comments on Can it happen here?: Iraq stories: A glimpse of 'Iraqi feminism'janinsanfranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07548452260456734928noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11093162.post-1162210317980003282006-10-30T04:11:00.000-08:002006-10-30T04:11:00.000-08:00According To Elizabeth Warnock Fernea, in her book...According To Elizabeth Warnock Fernea, in her book, In Search of Islamic Feminism, she met with Dr. Hiafa Abdule Rahman, Deputy Secretary of the Iraqi Federation of Women, in 1998. She noted this aspect of state propaganda stating, “Feminism has different meanings in East and West. Here in Iraq, we think of 'feminism' Western ideas of feminism, as dividing women from men, separating women from the family. We think that is bad, bad for everyone--man, woman and child. We want to support women to be equal with men, but within the family itself."<BR/><BR/>The War in Iraq and the plight of 20 years of war as it affects women is a key element to the Iraqi future and their ability to modernize. The risk of religious oppression in the current security situation seems to be a terrible tragedy if it comes about.<BR/><BR/>Respectfully,<BR/><BR/>Howard L. Salter, Author of Defending Liars.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com