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GOING VIRAL: ‘Submissive’ Muslim women go online to break myths

After reports that British Prime Minister David Cameron had spoken in a private conversation about the “traditional submissiveness” of Muslim women, he was set straight by a large group of very smart — and sarcastic — women of the Islamic faith

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Published:28th Jan, 2016 at 8:00 AM

Chennai

Using the hashtag #TraditionallySubmissive, tens of thousands of Muslim women of all ages tweeted their professional and educational achievements, many alongside photos of themselves, in a sharp rebuke of the British leader’s remarks. The hashtag highlighted examples of Muslim women’s independence and their lack of submissiveness. Twitter user Mamana Beelah wrote, “@David Cameron, I speak 4 languages, how many do you speak? #traditionallysubmissive.” The social media campaign has even been supported by Harry Potter author JK Rowling, who has been retweeting many of the pictures.

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GOING VIRAL: ‘Submissive’ Muslim women go online to break myths

After reports that British Prime Minister David Cameron had spoken in a private conversation about the “traditional submissiveness” of Muslim women, he was set straight by a large group of very smart — and sarcastic — women of the Islamic faith

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