Subject: [Masjid Tucson] Submission weekly reminder In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful Salaam alaikum, The western view of Islam is that it oppresses women. In many so-called "Islamic countries" women are not given the same rights as men, nor are they treated as equals. The Quran tells us that men and women are equal in the eyes of God (e.g., 3:195, 33:35). [3:195] Their Lord responded to them: "I never fail to reward any worker among you for any work you do, be you male or female - you are equal to one another. ... Equality of Men and Women [33:35] The submitting men, the submitting women, the believing men, the believing women, the obedient men, the obedient women, the truthful men, the truthful women, the steadfast men, the steadfast women, the reverent men, the reverent women, the charitable men, the charitable women, the fasting men, the fasting women, the chaste men, the chaste women, and the men who commemorate GOD frequently, and the commemorating women; GOD has prepared for them forgiveness and a great recompense. More on Equality of Men and Women: http://www.masjidtucson.org/submission/practices/salat/friday/MenAndWomen_AC.pdf and http://www.masjidtucson.org/submission/perspectives/women/equality.html Peace.