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ifeminists March 25, 2003 Wendy McElroy	Laying Down 'the White Woman's Burden' The most recent stereotype to bombard the American psyche is of the Muslim woman who lives veiled and in fear of all men who, by virtue of their maleness, are her oppressors. But is it true in general of Arab-Muslim women who have become the focus of world attention?
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ifeminists March 18, 2003 Wendy McElroy	Iraq War May Kill Feminism as We Know It Western feminism will be forced to confront its Eastern counterpart, which is, in significant ways, a mirror opposite: Islamic feminism. The encounter is likely to change the definition of feminism itself.
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Salon.com December 4, 2002 Laura McClure	What would Mohammed do? Geraldine Brooks, an expert on the role of women in Islam, says the "haters of beauty" behind the Miss World riots misrepresent what is a "pro-sexuality" religion.
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Investment Advisor September 2007 Kathleen M. McBride	Principled Performance Nick Kaiser invests Amana's portfolios according to Islamic principles -- and consistently outperforms.
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