Layli Miller and the Tahirih Justice Center

"The world of humanity is possessed of two wings: the male and the female. So long as these two wings are not equivalent in strength, the bird will not fly. Until womankind reaches the same degree as man, until she enjoys the same arena of activity, extraordinary attainment for humanity will not be realized; humanity cannot wing its way to heights of real attainment. When the two wings or parts become equivalent in strength, enjoying the same prerogatives, the flight of man will be exceedingly lofty and extraordinary. Therefore, woman must receive the same education as man and all inequality be adjusted."

(Abdu'l-Baha, The Promulgation of Universal Peace, p. 374)

"You can kill me as soon as you like but you cannot stop the emancipation of women" Tahirih (1817-1852)