Islam is the official religion of the Muslim people but it can be said that there are different types of Muslims. This assertion is easy to understand as there are different sects and denominations within every major religion. Aside from denominational and sectarian differences, the variation can also be explained through differences in the culture of a particular nation, tribe and region. But even with these differences there is one constant factor when it comes to women of Islam. Muslim women in Islamic societies suffer from inequality. In the aftermath of September 11, the whole world was forced to take a closer look at Islam. The inadvertent discovery as a result of many queries resulted in a more nuanced look at women in Islamic societies. In the course of the investigation and analysis, it was discovered that in most Islamic societies, women are treated as inferior to men. The oftentimes harsh conditions that they are in and the rigid rules that they are forced to obey all stem from a belief system anchored on religious tenets. The Religion It is difficult to understand the role of Muslim women in Islamic societies without an overview of Islam. In Islamic societies one can observe that religion is the most important factor that governs their rules. This observation is supported in Islamic societies that are found in the Middle East, Asia and Africa. A rough translation of Islam means peace. But a follower of this particular religion is called a Muslim. In a nutshell, a Muslim is someone who submits to the will of Allah. It is only through a process of submission that a Muslim can hope to attain perfection and be considered as a worthy follower of Allah. Thus, the more difficult the standard, the greater is the level of satisfaction when it comes to a deep religious experience. According to one observer “A significant component of worship is the realization that Islam is a way of life and the actions of each person is a tribute to the creation of a God-fearing society.” Another important realization is the fact that a Muslim person cannot exist beyond the confines of a community. Every believer must learn to obey the rules or suffer the consequences. It is an understatement to describe an Islamic society as a conservative one. There is need to conform to the rules. In many instances, especially in the Middle East and Afghanistan, the expression of worship can be considered as fanatical. It is therefore important to find out the extent of the harsh treatment of Muslim women in Islamic societies. It must be pointed out that Muslim women in the United States and Europe are guaranteed the same basic rights. But apparently the same cannot be said of their fellow believers living in the Middle East, Asia and Africa. The Plight of Muslim Women This study must be prefaced with a commentary made by an observer who had the chance to study Muslim women up close and he wrote, “In the earliest centuries of Islam, women’s position was not bad at all. Only over the course of centuries was she increasingly confined to the house and forced to veil herself, that women were studiously kept away from life outside the house often resulted in their being deprived of their rights, and ideas that were basically incompatible with Koranic in