Ahmed also said that Muslim women are not allowed to lead prayer and Muslim men are free to have multiple wives. However, Ahmed maintained that Muslim women are not inferior to men. He attributed these practices to the culture, not to the religion itself. Ahmed also spoke of Islamic beliefs on the issues of homosexuality and abortion. According to Ahmed, homosexuality is absolutely forbidden by Islam.
Abortion is only an option if a woman's life is in danger.
The changes of power in Islamic countries were no different than the rise and fall of European empires. You go up, you come down.