Majorities in most Muslim-majority countries support women’s equal rights

Evidence

In fact, according to Gallup polling, majorities in most Muslim countries support the equal rights of women. For instance, 90 percent of those polled in Malaysia, 86 percent in Turkey, and 85 percent in Egypt believe that women should have the right to work outside the home if they otherwise qualify for the job. Large majorities also believe women should have the right to vote without interference from male family members: 93 percent in Turkey, 90 percent in Bangladesh, 89 percent in Iran, and 80 percent in Indonesia. — Green, Todd H, The Fear of Islam_ An Introduction to…, 315

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: Concrete data show Muslim-majority nations integrating modernization and pluralism — Arsalan Iftikhar, Fear of a Muslim Planet_ Global…, 691; Muslim women’s educational attainment belies claims of universal oppression — Green, Todd H, The Fear of Islam_ An Introduction to…, 483

Broader Connections

• Concrete data show Muslim-majority nations integrating modernization and pluralism #corroborates (0.55) — Arsalan Iftikhar, Fear of a Muslim Planet_ Global…, 691
• Muslim women’s educational attainment belies claims of universal oppression #corroborates (0.50) — Green, Todd H, The Fear of Islam_ An Introduction to…, 483