And they say Islam oppresses women?

It is not our Hijab that opresses us, it is your ignorance.

Remziya Suleyman : She helped found the American Center for Outreach, where she serves as director of policy and administration,  to advance understanding of Muslims and Islam.

Haleh Banini : She combines the principles of psychology and Islam to help people reach their full potential and overcome their challenges. She has a Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology from University of Houston, Graduating Magna Cum Laude.

Sakina Dada : Founded the Canada based organization Smile, which helps raise awareness of the restrictions children with disabilities often face and hopes to bridge cultural and societal gaps. She hold a Masters in Occupational Therapy from McMaster University.

Aisha Mustafa : At age of 19, Aisha Mustafa an Egyptian Young Physicist, devised a new type of propulsion system based on quantum theory that could propel space probes and artificial satellites without using any Fuel.

The Quran takes a positive position regarding the rights of women and their education. There are hadiths that equally emphasize the education of both men and women, and recognize education as a means for women to care for themselves and their children.

Dr. Laila Al-Marayati, former president of the Muslim Women's League and contributor to Islam for Today, explains the Islamic rules for women in education. “The right and obligation of every Muslim to education is spelled out by the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) in his insistence Muslims must seek knowledge from the cradle to the grave and in his emphasis of divine rewards for those who specifically educate their daughters.”
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~Sister Bisma Zaman wrote in an article: Wearing a hijab is not a sign of oppression. Rather, I see it as a sign of freedom. Freedom to do anything I want, freedom to believe in anything I want. I realized that while wearing the hijab I was appreciated for my opinion rather than my hair or my body. I was appreciated for who I was rather than how I looked. Real hijab isn’t just about throwing a piece of cloth on your head, it’s about covering your body with loose clothing in order to concentrate on changing who you are within. True hijab comes from inside, just as true modesty comes from within, and this is the reason why the hijab is worn.
With my hijab on, there is nothing that I cannot achieve. I am determined to show society that as a Muslim girl, I am just like everyone else. Yes, I can speak English. No, I don’t shower with my hijab on. Yes, I do have ears – and I even have hair! No, my hijab doesn’t get too hot in the summer, and no, it doesn’t magically stay in place. I use a safety pin, which means that I end up poking myself in the head while I’m trying to pin in my hijab almost every day. Yes, I am allowed to wear any color I want.
Today, I can honestly hold my head up proudly and say that I am proud to wear my hijab. I can be a normal girl even with my hijab because to me, it isn’t just a piece of cloth that my parents have forced me to wear any more. To me, my hijab is my identity.