Mosques have traditionally maintained segreated sections for men and women in a variety of forms; separate entrances, different floors, curtained prayer areas. But there’s more to a mosque than just prayer - and separating women from the action on the floor - from the discussion of religious philosophy or even the mosques politics takes away women’s ablity to meaningfully participate in the functioning of their communities.

Asma Mukthar, Sachli Zare, Faraz Khan and Imran Mohiuddin discuss this issue