The second issue relates to the nature of liberation sought by Muslim women. Different Muslim cultures will have different answers, and the women have to set their own agendas. However, one thing is clear, the Qur'an does not deprive the Muslim woman of her rights, societies do. As Muslim cultures interact through hajj, the Internet and other forms of mass communication, cultural differences will become minimized and Muslim women will benefit from each other's experiences across these cultures. The resulting societies may not be similar to our own, but we should hesitate to judge other societies solely by reference to our own model of women's liberation.
Muslim women tend to be family-oriented.
They aspire to spousal relations that meet the Qur'anic description of being based on affection and mercy. Consequently, their liberation movements are not likely to be based on polarization between the sexes, nor are they likely to seek confrontation. Most of the time, they are likely to use methods of conflict resolution, and may even rely on some men's piety to reach their goals. From the vantage point of many American feminists, these efforts may seem wrong-headed, even doomed to failure. From the vantage point of Muslim women, recent implementations of these methods have proven their effectiveness.