The Feminist (history as gender struggle) view of women in the Arab world, and in other areas of the

world, is that such women have throughout history experienced discrimination and have been
subject to restrictions of their freedoms and rights. Some of these practices are based on religious
beliefs, but many of the limitations are cultural and emanate from tradition as well as religion. These
main constraints that create an obstacle towards women's rights and liberties are reflected in laws
dealing with criminal justice, economy, education and healthcare.[1]