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When We Criticize In Iran The Actions Of The Government, The Fundamentalists Say That We And The Bush Administration Are In The Same Camp. The Funny Thing Is That Human Rights Activists And Mr. Bush Can Never Be Situated In The Same Group.

Everyone's Condition Is Different, And The Way That Each Person Lives His Or Her Life Is Different.

The Condition Of Women In Islamic Societies As A Whole Is Far From Desirable. However, We Should Acknowledge That There Are Differences. In Certain Countries, The Conditions Are Much Better And In Others Much Worse. For Example, The Conditions Women Face Even In Egypt Differ A Whole Lot From What Their Iranian Counterparts Deal With. The Condition Of Women In Pakistan Is Far Different From That In Saudi Arabia. This Shows That You Can Have Different Interpretations Of Islam.

I Know Of No Civilization That Tolerates Or Justifies Violence, Terrorism, Or Injustice. There Is No Civilization That Justifies The Killing Of Innocent People. Those Who Are Invoking Cultural Relativism Are Really Using That As An Excuse For Violating Human Rights And To Put A Cultural Mask On The Face Of What They're Doing.

Sixty-three Percent Of Our University Students Are Female. But You Still See Violations Of Women's Rights In Iran. A Muslim Man Can Have Up To Four Wives. He Can Divorce His Wife Without Offering Any Reason, While It Is Quite Difficult For A Woman To Get A Divorce.