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To: Mani1 who wrote (140630)	11/27/2001 1:06:29 PM
From: tejek	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1580429

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. Mani, I guess I am viewing things from an American historical perspective........the more education that was permitted women, the more their freedom to choose was expanded. When a culture is sophisticated enough to allow a member of what is considered a lesser subgroup in many societies to enter a profession that has a strong impact on the life and death of other members in that culture, one then would think that that culture would be sophisticated enough to permit that member to choose her clothing and to have her hair uncovered if she so chooses. Of course, as I type this post, I realize there are other precedents for this kind of behavior...one example is the Hassidam sect of Judaism; another is the American Quaker. So maybe its not so unusual. I guess I would be frustrated to have completed the education required to be an MD, only to be told that I must wear a veil when practising my profession. 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. I don't know if you would agree but of all the nations in the Middle East, Iran, even more so than Saudi Arabia, seems most equipped to be the regional leader. It has the oil wealth, educational levels, pivotal location, a growing tech industry, and an increasingly vocal middle class population that could turn it into a political powerhouse. It seems its only held back by the stronghold its religion has on it. Would you agree? ted