Islam's Soft Revolution, Led by Cairo Women

Magda Amer walks in Haj Ahmed Uthman mosque, where she teaches.
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Magda Amer walks in Haj Ahmed Uthman mosque, where she teaches. By preaching in a mosque, Magda chaleenges 14 centuries of Islamic tradition, which tends to relegate women to small side rooms for prayer and exclude them from leadership roles.

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