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To: tejek who wrote (140170)	11/27/2001 1:30:25 AM
From: Mani1	Read Replies (1) of 1580438

Hi Ted, Re <<did you see this article posted by Tim? Did your family tell you of the rioting?>> No, I had not seen this particular article till just now. Yes, my family did tell me about it and at the time they were hoping something might come of it. It did not. Iranians are becoming increasingly impatient with the lack political reform as promised by Khatami. Re <<I was amazed that 33% of the MDs in Iran are women.>> Actually I would have guessed higher. Iranian parliament also has substantial number of women and some of the senior advisors to the president are women. My guess is that Iran will have a female president before the US. Re <<Its hard to understand a culture that requires women to be covered up in many locations but then permits them access to higher education. Is there a rationale?>> I am not sure I understand you. Women are asked to dress "modestly" in Koran. That has nothing to do with higher education or political participation. Iran unfortunately is a theocracy and women are required to cover top of their hair and arms and legs with loose clothing. That is Iran’s interpretation of “modest”, Taliban has a different interpretation. Iran considers this requirement similar to us requiring women to cover their breast; this has nothing to do with oppressing or keeping women down. Taliban way of treating their women is utterly and in no uncertain term against Islamic principles. Having said this, I admit that unfortunately, women in Iran still do not have all the freedom and equality that all human beings deserve. I look for that to change as well as Iran becoming a democracy and not a theocracy. Mani P.S. I just saw this post of yours as cleaning up my inbox, only 3200 more to go.

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