Among the most contentious verses of the Qur’an is 34, of the fourth surah, which concerns women, their rights, obligations, justice ,and marriage laws. Common and popular translations of Surah 4:34 are as follows: Men are the protectors and maintainers of women, because Allah has given the one more (strength) than the other, and because they support them from their means. Therefore the righteous women are devoutly obedient, and guard in (the husband's) absence what Allah would have them guard. As to those women on whose part ye fear disloyalty and ill-conduct*, admonish them (first), (next) refuse to share their beds, (and last) beat them** (lightly); but if they return to obedience, seek not against them means (of annoyance): For Allah is Most High, great (above you all). - (Abdullah Yusuf Ali) Men are in charge of women, because Allah hath made the one of them to excel the other, and because they spend of their property (for the support of ...
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1. Abolition of marriage (it means absolutely nothing these days, but a misandrist industry used by lawmakers, attorneys, media and politicians to exploit and denigrate men in a any possible way)
2. Introduction of the ‘Heterosexual Monogamous-Polygamous Civil Partnership for the raising of Children’. A civil contract which would forcibly include a ‘Divorce Contract’ (everything must be settled down from the very beginning).
3. Reintroduction and regulation of polygamy. The message would be clear and loud: ‘Winner takes it all’. If you are a successful male, if your game is high and tight, you can take as many wives and lovers as you can afford and you want to have, not worrying to be financially stripped in a family court.
4. Reshape of the Welfare State. Any industrial nation needs a Welfare State to function and be stable. The industry needs protection, the farmers need subsidies and Joe Six Pack, once in a while, needs an unemployment check. The most important thing is that the Welfare State is only to help the temporary unfortunate to lick their wounds, stand up, and fight back, not to create a permanent underclass.
5. Despenatlization of prostitution. By calling a spade a spade, both genders would get a healthier and more realistic perspective of human interactions. No fairy tales, no stupid religious expectations.