The Book of Enitharmon

I don't know much about Muslim culture/traditions (except what I posted above), but like I said, take a long hard look at Western society (let's see: stick-thin women being exploited as fashion models, fat women being constantly mocked in the media, women of color being fetishized or just plain ignored when it comes to romance in movies, "gonzo" porn...shall I go on?) before we criticize others. That's not to say that we can't look at the patriarchal influences in Islam, but we can't be Mighty Whitey Liberal (a general term, not a personal insult) and look down upon other societies as "less civilized" or try to save the "oppressed" women. It's dangerous when one employs the lens of Western civilization instead of cultural relativism.