women

The harrowing health statistics don't factor in the psychological and emotional difficulties of just trying to survive in Iraq. Women have dealt with the fallout with strength and perseverance.

Walk into a women's shelter that is not targeted to a specific ethnic or cultural group, and you will find women of all races, colors, and of course religions. The abuse and killing of women for alleged honor crimes is not Islamic. Nor honor killings in America and abuse of women inherently as "American as apple pie".

Islam and Muslims have long been accused of mistreating women. Mistreatment and abuse of women, and wives in particular is condemned by Islam. Here are some stats to show how violence against women is not a Mulim-only problem.

Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer among American women. One out of every nine women in the United States will develop breast cancer in their lifetime.