Women in the Islamic religion have been oppressed by the men of their own culture since the founding of the religion by the Prophet Muhammad in 610 AD. To this day, female circumcision, mistreatment of women, and girls' inability to attend school still occur in Muslim homes in the Middle East and European countries. This unjust oppression and inequality is reinforced by Western European countries imposing the Burk ban. During the time of Muhammad, women had few or no rights, as even the basic right to life was denied to many young girls when they were buried alive in difficult times of economic hardship or food shortage .1 Muhammad believed that under the eyes of God or Allah, men and women were equal beings, as Muhammad himself is said to have said: “You have rights over your wives…and your wives have rights over you », showing his beliefs about women and men. He is considered by some to be a misogynistic polygamist, despite the controversial facts. Mohammed remarried after the death of his first wife, their marriage lasting twenty-five years. He later married thirteen women but treated them with respect. Muhammad performed household chores and helped with household chores such as preparing food, sewing clothes, and repairing shoes. He would also have accustomed his wives to dialogue; he listened to their advice and the wives debated and even argued with him. The concept of a girl's virginity is a highly prized point within the Islamic religion, as it is sometimes considered the "virgins' cage". The men of Islam have oppressed the women of Islam for centuries, causing discrimination and oppression to this day. . This unfortunate oppression and discrimination continues in European countries as... middle of paper ... something that should be imposed on everyone, it's a choice. The Quran does not say that a woman should be wrapped in thick clothing from head to toe, but that both men and women should dress modestly. The ban on the burqa constitutes a violation of religious freedom, limiting the expression of Muslims in France. Current issues of oppression of women within Muslim culture have existed throughout history and continue today in European countries. To achieve equality among all, we, as a humanist world trying to achieve equality, must look beyond the veil of the burqa to achieve this equality. The ban on the burqa must therefore end, but at the same time, the end of the forced wearing of the burqa must also end. Women must have the freedoms enjoyed by so many and be allowed to make decisions for them, equality will be achieved..