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====Subject: [[:Category:Political/Economic/Social Opinion|Political/Economic/Social Opinion]] ,[[:Category:Religion|Religion]]==== | ====Subject: [[:Category:Political/Economic/Social Opinion|Political/Economic/Social Opinion]] ,[[:Category:Religion|Religion]]==== | ||
====Medium: [[:Category:Print Journalism|Print Journalism]] [[:Category:Literature|Literature]] [[:Category:Personal Opinion|Personal Opinion]]==== | ====Medium: [[:Category:Print Journalism|Print Journalism]] [[:Category:Literature|Literature]] [[:Category:Personal Opinion|Personal Opinion]]==== | ||
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'''Artist:''' Taslima Nasreen, a Bangladeshi poet, writer, columnist and doctor | '''Artist:''' Taslima Nasreen, a Bangladeshi poet, writer, columnist and doctor | ||
'''Confronting Bodies:''' Bangladeshi Islamic Fundamentalists | '''Confronting Bodies:''' Bangladeshi Islamic Fundamentalists | ||
'''Dates of Action:''' 1990-present | '''Dates of Action:''' 1990-present | ||
'''Location:''' Bangladesh | '''Location:''' Bangladesh | ||
'''Description of Artwork:''' Bangladeshi poet, writer, columnist and doctor Taslima Nasreen took on writing about women's oppression. In her poetry and newspaper columns she criticizes religion, traditions, and the oppressive cultures and customs that discriminate against women. According to Taslima, the religious scriptures are out of time, out of place. Instead of religious laws, she maintains, what is needed is a uniform civil code that accords women equality and justice. <P> | '''Description of Artwork:''' Bangladeshi poet, writer, columnist and doctor Taslima Nasreen took on writing about women's oppression. In her poetry and newspaper columns she criticizes religion, traditions, and the oppressive cultures and customs that discriminate against women. According to Taslima, the religious scriptures are out of time, out of place. Instead of religious laws, she maintains, what is needed is a uniform civil code that accords women equality and justice. <P> | ||
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[[Category:Personal Opinion]] | [[Category:Personal Opinion]] | ||
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