You must read the article " Are Men and Women Equal before Allah? " listed (above) in this week lesson before engaging in the discussion. This article was written by a Muslim woman for Muslim women. Many of her perspectives differ from the traditional interpretations. According to the author, there is nothing wrong with the content of the Qur'an, but it has historically been misinterpreted to reinforce the dominance of men over women. Muslims need to reinterpret the Qur'an because the meaning has been distorted due to cultural, social, and technical factors in translation.
Based on the article "Are Men and Women Equal before Allah?", discuss one cultural, social, or technical factor that leads to misinterpretation of the Qur'an.