Unequal laws that forbid Malaysian mothers from passing citizenship to their overseas-born children and attempt to ban SIS, a feminist organisation championing human rights, are among the issues that could have shattered one’s faith as a Muslim feminist in the country. Even in Malaysia, struggles were (and are) aplenty. I went through the pages of the book with friends in the Islam and Feminism Reading Circle, organised bi-monthly by Sisters in Islam (SIS). To seek justice for women has always been a muddy road that sees no end to difficulties. Reading a book such as Women and Gender in Islam by Leila Ahmed reminded me of her words. A long marathon and you just have to keep running even when you know not the destination.” Almost ten years ago, I asked a senior activist, “what is it like, fighting for women’s rights in Malaysia?” She sighed, “it is a marathon, Ruby.
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