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From: bmaruti@wpi.edu (B Maruti)
Newsgroups: soc.religion.islam
Subject: Muslim Fundamentalism - is it good or bad?
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Date: 7 Dec 89 15:03:24 GMT
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   While the Muslims and non-muslims who have studied Quran agree that
   the proper way of life prescribed by Islam is not being followed in
   many places, possibly with harmful results, I am wondering if the
   so-called fundamentalism can be considered as a force for good in
   turning things around.  One area of concern to me is women's rights.
   Theoretically (IMHO) women should be better off if Islam is practiced
   in the right spirit.  If fundamentalists win, will the lot of the
   women be better or worse?  I am especially interested in hearing
   from the people who have experienced the situation in countries
   such as Pakistan, India  in which the society is traditionally
   male-dominated.

   I am assuming that fundamentalists are not necessarily interested
   in the implementation of Islamic principles in their right spirit.
   Hence the question deals with whether they will make the exisiting
   situation better or worse.  Please feel free to correct my 
   assumption if your experience does not support it.


    Maruti   bmaruti@wpi.wpi.edu