Woman in Islam Protected(Pro) or Subjugated(Con)

Firstly, you say "If we agree with the women's rights in Islam as portrayed by the Western media, you have no option, but to agree that the women's rights in Islam are outdated. You said yourself that this debate was just to argue the rights that ISLAM gives women, not the culture. The portrayal of women's rights by the Western Media is obviously going to be related to the cultural portrayal of women's rights in Islam so please do not take things out of the context in which you desired. Your example of media portrayal is then irrelevant as you stated that this debate is not talking about how people portray the rights of Islamic women. Again your figures that show Islam's popularity are also irrelevant as we are not dealing with the popularity of Islam. Your argument that if Islam is so oppressive then why do people convert is also irrelevant because we are debating the rights that the Islam religion gives Women, not why women are converting to Islam. I'm not being smart, I'm just reiterating YOUR stated terms for the debate. I hope none of these references are mistaken for reliable sources as they are irrelevant to the topic on hand. Now onto the points that actually relate to the Quran, "Men are the protectors and maintainers of women, because Allah has given the one more (strength) than the other, and because they support them from their means. Therefore the righteous women are devoutly obedient, and guard in (the husband's) absence what Allah would have them guard. As to those women on whose part ye fear disloyalty and ill-conduct, admonish them (first), (Next), refuse to share their beds, (And last) beat them (lightly); but if they return to obedience, seek not against them Means (of annoyance): For Allah is Most High, great (above you all)". You say that I half quoted the verse which makes it seem extremely violent. I don't know about you but this seems very violent to me. Words such as "maintainers" and "devoutly obedient" suggest ownership of a woman. Not only is it saying that it is okay to beat a women if she disobeys, the fact that it uses the word "obedient" means that the woman is under orders and control from the man and can be punished if she doesn't follow such obedience. This is the essence of the master and slave relationship and is actually reminiscent of the circumstances slaves must follow. This passage not only doesn't give women any rights and condones domestic violence, it takes away the rights which a normal woman has in a marriage or relationship, the right of equality. You say "ISLAM DOES ALLOWS A PERSON TO BEAT(condition applied) TO HIS WIFE BUT *LIGHTLY* & ONE LAST TIME! AND THAT ***ONLY IF THEY ARE DISLOYAL DOING SOMETHING PROHIBITED HAVE ILL CONDUCT & THIS IT IS THE LAST RESORT BEFORE A MARRIAGE BREAKS! THAT ONLY NEVER ON FACE AND WHICH DOES NOT LEAVES EVEN A "REDISHNESS"***" There is a difference between hitting a women out of fear of losing them and hitting them because they do not obey your orders. Of course both are horrific and immoral however the Quran focuses on beating a women because of disobedience rather than because they are on the wrong path. This is the recurring idea of the woman being controlled by the man. The woman has no say, or no voice to be heard. She must live in fear of displeasing the man and being punished for it, all because it doesn't agree with his viewpoint. Absolutely no display of rights here. "YES QURAN DOES SAYS THAT GOTO YOUR WIFE "ONLY" BECAUSE ACCORDING TO ISLAM WE ONLY GOTO OUR WIFE NOT TO OTHER WOMEN THIS IS THE PERMITTED ONLY CHANNEL TO EXPRESS OUR PASSION LOVE & DESIRE AND WHAT PROBELM WITH THAT? " I'm sorry I'm having difficulty understanding what you are trying to say here could you please explain? As I am running quite low on space, i cannot respond to all your points however know that I acknowledge them (Though some are irrelevant). For the remainder of this round I will try to enhance my argument that Islam most certainly doesn't give women in Islam rights. VIRGIN WOMEN ARE A REWARD IN HEAVEN "Lo! those who kept their duty will be in a place secure amid gardens and water-springs, attired in silk and silk embroidery, facing one another. Even so (it will be). And we shall wed them unto fair ones with wide, lovely eyes. (Qur'an 44:51-54, Pickthall)" "Surely for the god fearing awaits a place of security, gardens and vineyards and maidens with swelling breasts, like of age, and a cup overflowing. (Qur'an 78:31-33, Arberry)" "Perfectly We formed them, perfect, and We made them spotless virgins, chastely amorous, like of age for the Companions of the Right. (Qur'an 56:34-35, Arberry)" "Anas reported the Prophet as saying, "In paradise the believer will be given such and such power to conduct sexual intercourse. " He was asked whether we would be capable of that and replied that he would be given the capacity of a hundred men. Tirmidhi transmitted it. (Mishkat Al-Masabih: vol. 3, p. 1200)" This shows that according to Islam women are seen as tokens and items. (Now you may argue that there are different translations in English so that's why I cite several quotes on the same point. The Muslim male is allowed multiple wives and an unlimited number of slave girls: "And those (men) who preserve their chastity Save with their wives and those whom their right hands possess, for thus they are not blameworthy. (Qur'an 70:29-30, Pickthall)" VIEWS ON MARRIAGE Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah: When I got married, Allah's Apostle said to me, "What type of lady have you married? " I replied, "I have married a matron' He said, "Why, don't you have a liking for the virgins and for fondling them? " Jabir also said: Allah's Apostle said, "Why didn't you marry a young girl so that you might play with her and she with you? ' (Bukhari: vol. 7, bk. 62, no. 17, Khan) Again shows that women are seen as mere sex items. But what's more disturbing is the use of the words "young girl" which suggest that young virgin girls are seen as an even greater prize. It could be argued that this actually is referring to statutory rape if we are to assume "young girl" means underage girl. I feel that I have shown that the Islamic religion most certainly doesn't give women "marvelous" rights, as you say. In fact it gives them so little rights that they may as well not even be acknowledged as people. I look forward to your response.