Which of the following best describes the status of women in Islamic law?
A) Men and women are legally equal but men are socially inferior.
B) Women cannot divorce or own property in their own right.
C) Women have certain rights, but they are not equal to men.
D) Women and men are complete equals, for both are children of God.
Answer: C
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