Advertisement Continue reading the main storySoon after, women in those communities could be seen wearing burqas and attending Quran classes with the zeal of the newly converted. The number of women attending their classes is inspiring the growth of even more Islam-themed businesses for women. PhotoAdvertisement Continue reading the main storyMuch of the discussion at women’s lectures revolves around relationships, families and the demands of urban life. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyMany of these women say Islam has given them a sense of purpose and direction that had been missing from their lives. This conservative — and independent — strain of elite women does not necessarily fit a stereotype of submissive religious women.

Source: New York Times March 12, 2017 13:30 UTC