"To  varying degrees, women in Islamist regimes are forced to wear blankets over  their heads, marry in childhood, are denied education, denied freedom of  movement, have little or no control over their finances, cannot divorce. Their  most basic desires are thwarted at every turn: those who dare choose their own  lovers are routinely murdered in so-called "honor killings." Rape victims may be  forced to marry their attackers". (thanks Nasir)