How Did Qusim Amin Justify Women's Right to Education and Participation

question 29

Multiple Choice

How did Qusim Amin justify women's right to education and participation in public life in nineteenth century Egypt?

• A) by comparing women's situation to that of women in France and the United States
• B) by arguing that women's rights were consistent with Muslim teachings on polygamy, arbitrary divorce, and arranged marriages
• C) by trying to convince his peers that women should enter politics
• D) by justifying women's rights by comparing interpretations from Islam and Christianity

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