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Essay argues against paternalistic Western rescues of Muslim women
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Middle East Eye published an opinion piece contending that the world should cease attempting to "rescue" Muslim women, framing such efforts as paternalistic interventions rooted in external definitions of liberation. The piece, submitted by Soumaya Ghannoushi, argues that freedom should not be measured by adherence to another's conception of what liberation looks like.
The commentary challenges the narrative of Western intervention premised on freeing Muslim women from oppression, suggesting such framing overlooks agency and self-determination within Muslim communities themselves.
