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Azar Nafisi

Those in the west who dismiss the repressiveness of laws against women in countries like Iran, no matter how benign their intentions, present a condescending view not just of the religion but also of women living in Muslim majority countries, as if the de

Azar Nafisi

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People in Western countries who downplay how harsh laws against women are in places like Iran are being disrespectful both to the religion involved and to the women who live under those laws. This attitude assumes that women in Muslim-majority countries are helpless or ignorant, which is unfair and patronizing.

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