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As for public life, there is nothing in Islam which prevents a woman from following any pursuit she desires.

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Islam has secured equal rights for men and women in various fields of endeavour.

They have been given complete freedom to claim and pursue those rights; the right of opinion, the right of action and the right of belief.

There is no distinct prohibition against her taking part in public leadership—as Aisha, the Prophet's widow, and her leading women colleagues had demonstrated.

Custom has been confused with religion. As a result, the former has been gaining an upper hand.

This country cannot afford to leave half of our population unproductive. The religion of Islam itself does not condone such extravagance.

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