Regarding “Local Muslims reach out to share faith” (Page A4, Sunday), the story tells of a nationwide outreach to dispel misconceptions about Islam and engage the public.
One conception I have about the Muslim faith is that it does not afford women and girls the same rights as men and boys. That was certainly not dispelled by this article, since the program Saturday was performed exclusively by Muslim men and boys.
The public face of worldwide Islam is male, and men are not hidden from the public, nor required to wear a veil, hijab or burka. On the matter of admirable outreach efforts like these, I recommend a national do-over that involves as many Muslim girls and women, and an honest conversation about equality of place within Islam.
Pete Smith, Cypress
