"A bold challenge to Islamic tradition
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A Turkish woman walks past a billboard advertising Islamic-style fashion in Istanbul, emphasizing a new social atmosphere in the country.
Turkey aims to bridge the gap between faith and modernity by removing misogynistic statements from Muslim literature
By Mustafa Akyol
Washington Post
Istanbul (Jul 22, 2006)
'Women are imperfect in intellect and religion.'
'The best of women are those who are like sheep.'
'If a woman doesn't satisfy her husband's desires, she should choose herself a place in hell.'"
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