@Brother Auzer I would like to ask a question: How many Muslim countries in the world are ruled by 'molvis,' 'mullahs' etc...? You might be surprised that the majority of the Muslim world is ruled by the same liberal minded approach that you so love. The same ones who love their women to appear in lewd clothes, attend mixed gatherings all in the name of equality!! And it shouldn't be surprise you that the Ummah is at the lowest in terms of spiritual and worldly strength. Your viewpoint echoes the narrative of the Western world and their supposed idea of freedom. Remember Rasulullah said that the Dunya is the prison for the Mu'min and jannah for the Kaafir. Why did he say that?? You are so passionate about liberating women and cite the example of Islam liberating women from the Jahiliyyah period. Maybe you have not read the historical accounts and seen how alike the 'modern woman' is to her counterpart in the Jahiliyyah period. Maybe you choose to ignore the reports of the women of the Ansaar who ripped their cloaks and covered themselves completely in submission to Allah's commands. Maybe you choose to ignore that the blessed daughter of Rasulullah Faatimah said that the best thing for a woman is that no man sees her and that a woman does not see a man. Understand it well that your avenue on liberating women will lead to the same anarchy that you see so prevalent in the Western world. You need to spend some time in any western countries social services apparatus and you will so openly the cancerous tumours caused by supposed liberation! For once be proud of your Deen and not a grovelling apologist. 2:228...but men have a rank over them (women). And Allah is Exalted in Power, Wise. 4:34 Men are the protectors and maintainers of women, because Allah has given the one more (strength) than the other, and because they support them from their means. Therefore the righteous women are devoutly obedient, and guard in (the husband's) absence what Allah would have them guard..... 4:65 But no, by the Lord, they can have no (real) Faith, until they make thee judge in all disputes between them, and find in their souls no resistance against Thy decisions, but accept them with the fullest conviction. 2:120 Never will the Jews or the Christians be satisfied with thee unless thou follow their form of religion. Say: "The Guidance of Allah,-that is the (only) Guidance." Wert thou to follow their desires after the knowledge which hath reached thee, then wouldst thou find neither Protector nor helper against Allah. 4:115 And whoso opposeth the messenger after the guidance (of Allah) hath been manifested unto him, and followeth other than the believer's way, We appoint for him that unto which he himself hath turned, and expose him unto hell a hapless journey's end! And peace will be for him who followeth right guidance (Quraan al Hakeem)