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I'm not a Muslim, and hopefully some Muslims in this guild will come and help you answer this. But I do know of some websites that may be of help:

http://islam.tc/ask-imam/index.php
This website allows anyone to ask questions to an expert in the religion. He will give you an answer based on what the religion says about it.

http://www.islam.tc/cgi-bin/askimam/cat.pl?c=Women
This is the section about Women in Islam. It might give an idea of how women are expected to behave.

http://islam.tc/ask-imam/view.php?q=14028
On converting one's beliefs to Islam.

Hope this helps.

Personally, I would not join Islam because of some of their practices towards women. Keep in mind, I am a feminist so anything but equality isn't going to fly for me. In my opinion, Islam is centered around men. They may have some good teachings but on the whole, men get the better end of the stick. Women are very restricted. Women can't travel without their husband, they have to keep their heads covered at all times, except when they are alone, with only their husband, or only with other women. you basically become the property of your husband, with no real will or rights of your own. Everything has to be approved by your husband. I don't mind the religion or any religion so long as it doesn't infringe upon my rights to live and be happy in the way I choose. I don't know a whole lot about the teachings of Islam, it is simply some of the practices I don't like.

Life's a dance you learn as you go
Sometimes you lead, sometimes you follow

(oh wow, I didn't know I can post here...I am not part of this guild yet but I did request to be accepted so hopefully soon I will be but I didn't know I could post yet LOL)

In theory I am supposed to be muslim but I stopped believing in that religion about 4-5 years ago for my own reasons. But yes, it seems to be an old fashioned religion where the husband is in charge he goes to work and makes the money while the wife stays home and and takes care of the children and cooks and what not. And it does seem that the wife has to ask permission from the husband before she does anything. (I don't know much about Islam, I wasn't raised up religiosly sweatdrop ) Anyways, I believe in indulgence. I want to live my life to the fullest and make the most out of it and I don't want anyone or anything to hold me back from my true potential so that is part of the reason why I disowned Islam. It is however, a very very peaceful religion. It's about peace and love and forgiveness. Anyways I hope you find the info you are looking for mrgreen