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Why Iran’s Gender Laws Are Stuck in the 8th Century? The Battle Between Reason & Revelation
Changing Gender Norms in Islam Between Reason and Revelation
Dr. Marziyeh Bakhshizadeh, in her groundbreaking book *Changing Gender Norms in Islam Between Reason and Revelation*, takes you inside the theological and political storm that has shaped women’s lives in Iran. From the 1979 revolution’s sudden imposition of the mandatory veil to the 8th-century debate between rationalists and traditionalists, this video unpacks how a 1,200-year-old philosophical argument still dictates modern laws—like a woman’s life being worth half a man’s in blood money. Discover the three ideological streams—fundamentalist, reformist, and secular Muslim—battling for the soul of Islam, and the everyday micro-rebellions of Iranian women pushing back against a system that freezes ancient norms. This isn’t just about Iran; it’s a universal case study of how power, religion, and human autonomy collide. Watch to understand why the fight over gender norms in Islam is a fight over the very meaning of justice.
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