Women are the victims of this patriarchal culture, but they are also its carriers. Let us keep in mind that every oppressive man was raised in the confines of his mother's home.
Human rights is a universal standard. It is a component of every religion and every civilization.
When a person is humiliated, when his rights are being violated, and he does not have the proper education, naturally he gravitates toward terrorism.
We must not enable anyone to impose his personal view regarding religion on others by force, oppression, or pressure.
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