India: Women battle on with mosque plan
Source:
BBC Muslim women in a small town in southern India have come together to form a community of elders or jamat, traditionally dominated by men. This is the first step towards their ultimate goal, building a mosque exclusively for women.
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/4165440.stm
Submitted on Mon, 08/22/2005 - 00:00
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