What a ridiculous argument. While I have no problem ceding that oil has exacerbated patriarchical and misogynistic norms in Islamic society, it by no means eclipses the fact that these gender roles were already firmly entrenched as a result of codified...

Oppression of women is mostly due to men believing themselves to be superior to the fairer sex. Women without their financial strength are considered weaker than men as they are forced to depend on the men in the family for food and shelter. Oil...

Oil has nothing to do with oppression of women. Everything starts from the culture and traditions that are being handed down from generations. If families and the an Islamic government of a particular nation teach respect and equality among the...

Still, lots of people are losing their life in Iraq, nothing seems to be improved — all situations and circumsatances appear as usual, nothing has changed so far. But if such thing is happening than I must say its good for all of us.

If Iraq is returning to normalcy, it is a great news not only for the people of middle east region but also for rest of the world, especially Asian countries.