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In Islamic nations, such as Afghanistan, women not only live in crushing poverty but are subjected to injustices imposed on them in the name of God. The threat of being penniless often forces Muslim women to remain in bad marriages, as it does poor women worldwide."
If the economic conditions improve it can lead to more rights for women in Afghanistan. During the Taliban regime, many professional women were not allowed to participate in economic activity, which deteriorated the economy even further. With economy sliding downwards, women rights also declined continuously, resulting in an extremely oppressed social setup.
The world is now watching closely as Afghanistan went to polls recently. People want to see how America-led government can bring reforms to this part of the world. Everyone would want to see some remarkable changes in the political, economic and social structure of the country. The world may be quiet for now but if nothing happens even after U.S. attacks in this land, there will be a severe backlash. Afghanistan is in the phase of transition and they are hoping for the best. But these changes must appear soon or people will lose patience and another conflict might erupt. However one more conflict and Afghanistan will become a forgotten land on world's map.
References
1) Larry P. Goodson, Afghanistan's Endless War State Failure, Regional Politics, and the...
27, Contemporary Women's Issues Database, 03-01-1997, pp 12-3.
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4) Basics of Afghanistan economy: http://www.afghan-web.com/economy/basics2.html
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6) MONI BASU, ISLAMIC WOMEN: Female rights depend on economics, politics., The Atlanta Journal and Constitution, 12-15-2001, pp A8.
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8) Jennifer Seymour Whitaker, Don't Betray The Women., The Washington Post, 11-15-2001, pp A47.
9) CHERIE BOOTH QC, WAR ON TERROR: FIGHTING INJUSTICE: Women have borne the brunt., The Mirror, 11-20-2001, pp 11.
Pope John Paul II, MUSLIMS AND CHRISTIANS, L'Osservatore Romano,
Weekly Edition in English, 12 May 1999,-page 11
Paul Sperry, HOMELAND INSECURITY, U.S. still resettling Afghan refugees here WorldNetDaily.com, http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=28886
References
1) Larry P. Goodson, Afghanistan's Endless War State Failure, Regional Politics, and the Rise of the Taliban, University of Washington Press: June 2001
2) Afghanistan: "The Biggest Prison for Women in the World." Vol. 27, Contemporary Women's Issues Database, 03-01-1997, pp 12-3.
3) CIA- The World Fact book, 2003 http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/af.html
4) Basics of Afghanistan economy: http://www.afghan-web.com/economy/basics2.html
Paul Sperry, HOMELAND INSECURITY, U.S. still resettling Afghan refugees here WorldNetDaily.com, http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=28886
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