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If we take honor out of the equation, rape will still be horrible, but it will be a personal, and not a societal, horror. We will be able to give women who have been assaulted what they truly need: not a load of rubbish about how they should feel guilty or ashamed, but empathy for going through a terrible trauma. Read More »

Sexual harassment is a growing problem among many Muslim communities around the world. It not only affects women, but the viability of a society as a whole is tainted when this violation is allowed to persist. This article explores ways that women can defend themselves, and how Muslim men and communities are obligated to respond. Read More »