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Someone mentioned Islamic followers being more devout. I've never heard of a non-devout follower of Islam the way one can casually dabble in some other religions. I'm sure it goes on, but it's so against the teachings that it wouldn't be as acceptable. It's not a great way to take a religion popularity poll.

Jeanette "Women are often oppressed in Islam not because of Islam itself, but because of the Arab culture that predates it and got blended into the religion. "

Say What?????? Arab culture is currently dominated by Islamic morals. Oppression towards women isn't a culturally Arabic trait in nature. The Koran supports the second class treatment of Women, as do some other religious scriptures depending on how you interpret them. Unfortunately, there is not much room within Islam for an acceptable alternative understanding of the text. Women most certainly ARE oppresed by Arab culture at the hands of Islamic Morals. The less Islamic the nation, the lessed oppressed the women.