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Monday, 4 March, 2002, 15:30 GMT
The role of Muslim women today
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Muslim women from around the world are meeting in Spain this weekend to discuss the role of Muslim women today.

The Third World Congress on Muslim Women takes place in Cordoba where participants will be discussing the lives of women in Islamic countries and the challenges that they face at the beginning of the 21st Century.

Have the lives of Muslim women changed in the light of the events of September 11th?

Have the values and role of Muslim women changed? How do Muslim women regard issues of marriage, education, employment and immigration today?

Najiba Kasraee is an Afghan writer and broadcaster on Muslim women's affairs. She answered your questions in a live forum.


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