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rob, Sun 1 Apr 2001, 1:00)
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I live in a city with a very big Islamic community (Bradford)That by no means makes me qualified to comment upon Islamic beliefs and attitudes, but the concept of challenging a status quo is, from my perspective, inconceivable.
Even the more progressive elements of the Islamic community retain a patriarchal stance as a basic tenent of daily life.
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The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Sun 16 Jan 2011, 20:09,
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Sadly I agree.But hopefully over the years we can chip away at some of the more extreme aspects of it.
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girlinthehole, Sun 16 Jan 2011, 20:15,
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A good place to startwww.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/mystery-of-bradfords-missing-children-were-they-forced-into-marriages-abroad-777684.html
This isn't cultural freedom, it's abuse.
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Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Sun 16 Jan 2011, 20:19,
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