Egyptian women break new ground at the mosque

Egyptian women break new ground at the mosque

By HADEEL AL-SHALCHI

updated 12:03 a.m. ET Jan. 5, 2009

Mosque administrators are universally male and many still are reluctant to allocate greater space to women, saying more men attend prayers. At most mosques, women must enter through side doors, and women's sections are not always air-conditioned or carpeted. Women often face complaints about the noise and distraction their children bring to the mosque.

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