Can a feminist be a Muslim?
Question
Can someone be a feminist and Muslim?
Answer
Just as it is impossible for a satanist to be a Muslim, it is impossible for a feminist to be a Muslim.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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