Dr. Ebadi suggests that “The most important event that has [recently] occurred in Iran is that women have been able to interpret Islam correctly in order to assert their rights.” Their effectiveness in achieving this objective by using only the tools of law and nonviolent action have emboldened women’s movements elsewh…ere in the Islamic world, from Afghanistan to Indonesia. The campaign is clear that its demands are not in opposition to Islam, but rather, form an attempt to force the regime to close the gap between the Islamic ideal and reality. Full article.