Power Dynamics in Muslim Society

The article Behind the Veil: A Muslim Woman Speaks Out portrays the power dynamics used to influence the life of Ayaan Hirsi Ali from early childhood to the present day, post 9/11 society. A Muslim woman oppressed her entire life, understood that the way Dutch government was run affected the safety and the equality of her and other Muslim women living in the Netherlands. Ali developed a leading voice by disapproving the governments support for multiculturalism, …

…Islamic culture is inevitably subjected to such poor treatment by Muslim men. A society managed by only one sex cannot be anything but unjust and oppressive. As times change, these traditions and customs are slowly evolving with the help of public disagreement. The power dynamics used by Muslim men will gradually be controlled as a balance of power is created, and consequently, Muslim women will be able to live a life free of male domination.