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Q. What does Ahmed love so much about the "harem" community at Zatoun?
No men, no worries
The support and companionship of other women
The gossip about family members and neighbors
The religious nature of the discussions
Q. Ahmed learns something surprising about the local men in Abu Dhabi when she's trying to help reform the educational system. What is it?
They can't read and don't want to learn
They don't want their women to leave the house
They would rather have health care than a better educational system
They support better education for women
Q. Ahmed clashes with her mother for many reasons, but a big issue between them is:
Mother's views on and reactions to female sexuality
Mother's opinions about women's clothes and modesty
Mother's belief in female circumcision
Mother's preference for her male children
Q. What is "men's Islam," according to Ahmed?
It is violent and based on hatred
It is text-based, mosque-centered, and dogmatic
It is boring and difficult to follow
It is the version of Islam practiced by most Muslims
Q. When Ahmed comes to the United States, she's pretty shocked by:
The food
The dress code for women
The response of white feminists to her work
The behavior of men toward women