Last week's readings discussed piety and the roles of women as defined by Islam and the Quran. Barbara Stowasser's writings discussed Hadith and stories from the Quran that featured exemplary Muslim women. These scriptures are significant because the Quran and its stories are used to extrapolate laws and codes of conduct for both men and women. Eve's role in the Garden of Eden revealed in Muhammad's revelation differs slightly from the Christian narrative of the same story. This appears to be a small change with much larger implications. Mary's role in the Quran is interesting as her story is suggested as something that Muslim women can aspire to, but at the same time Mary's example is considered beyond human and divinely perfect. Finally, the interactions between Muhammad and his wives, in the Hadith and the Scriptures, play a vital role in judging what is acceptable and appropriate in the domestic sphere. These three examples influence women's roles both positively and negatively depending on how well they adapt to modern sensibilities. One person's piety is another person's...