With regards to sexism and history, it has been prevalent for ages and religions are a perfect example of this. Religions could very well be defined as the root of sexism because of the patriarchal society in which they were created. Hinduism is a religion in which there …show more content…
In Islam, the leader of the faith is referred to as an Imam and they lead the congregation in salat, which is the Arabic word for prayer. In current day Islam there is a lot of controversy surrounding the acceptance of women performing this ritual, especially within the Middle East. There is some room for interpretation within the Islamic community regarding female Imams. In more westernized countries like the United States and Canada, this is slightly more acceptable; however, it is not common. While there are continuous allegations towards Islam as being excessively sexist and restricting of women, it has revolutionized tremendously. Women have the choice to wear religious coverings in a majority of countries within the Middle East. There are few that require you to, thus making Islam more liberated. Liberation within religion is something that is becoming more and more common as society progresses to a less patriarchal way of