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President Punxsutawney Phil
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« on: March 12, 2015, 08:55:03 AM »

Well I think that for so many first learning about it, Islam presents a vision of equality and fairness, making it an attractive religion to be part of.  But if three-quarters or so of most converts are indeed female, that'd be very surprising.
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« Reply #1 on: March 12, 2015, 09:14:12 AM »

Maybe western women are more likely to marry muslim men than the other way round?
Actually Muslim women can't marry non-Muslim men.  It's a bit complicated why but at heart it's because that husband may try to prevent her from observing her religion.
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« Reply #2 on: March 12, 2015, 10:48:28 AM »

Pretty easy:

They meet and marry Muslim men, who either directly or indirectly pressure them into converting to Islam.

Basically Stockholm syndrome.
I disagree with the idea that Stockholm Syndrome is involved.
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« Reply #3 on: March 16, 2015, 03:32:49 AM »

2-In regards to Islam being sufficiently feminist, how many female imams exist? Are they allowed in any other than a handful of breakaway sects?

To clear things up here, I don't think female imams are allowed to lead salah in masajid, but if there is no males around in the home the oldest female generally leads it.  Of course just because a religion is (more) feminist doesn't make it necessarily better - so I make it clear that I don't view that as accurate.  I, for the matter, don't self-identify as feminist.
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