Atheist: Islam oppresses women Islam gave women the rights to: •Work and earn a living •Own property and wealth independently •Inherit wealth and assets •Consent to or reject marriage proposals •Seek divorce if unhappy •Pursue education and knowledge •Financial independence (husband must provide, wife’s earnings are hers) •Keep their maiden name after marriage •Spiritual equality with men in worship and reward •Protection from forced marriage •Receive a dowry as her personal wealth •Equal justice under the law •Maternity leave and care •Vote and engage in governance •Freedom to engage in trade and business •Receive respect and honor as a mother (Hadith: ‘Your mother, your mother, your mother, then your father’) •Protection from harm and abuse •Speak in public and participate in societal matters •Right to rest during menstruation (no compulsory fasting or prayer) •Right to seek custody of children after divorce But in modern times, women are still fighting for some of these same rights globally. How does that work?