Are feminism and religion mutually exclusive, even irreconcilable? Do we absolutely have to be torn apart by these fundamental issues? At a time of tension in the West and increasing discrimination linked to religious symbols, there's every reason to think so. Dania Suleman, however, believes the opposite. In this short, brilliant essay, written in the spirit of popularization, she jumps into the arena with the avowed aim of initiating reconciliation.

The coexistence of religious freedom and gender equality is a sensitive issue, not without its pitfalls. Dania Suleman knows how to avoid them and take us elsewhere. Where it's possible to recognize the patriarchal dimension of religions throughout history, but at the same time, the role they play in the social integration of the immigrant population. It's possible to see that Canadian courts know how to protect women without prioritizing these constitutional rights. We can explore the work of post-colonial feminist theologians who revisit sacred texts. A salutary reflection drawing on sociology, law and feminism, which revalues women's autonomy and freedom while offering an embodied point of view on religious identity. Above all, it can help to heal social fractures.