ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Asma Barlas

Asma Barlas is a smart lady who talks and writes about why people sometimes treat other people differently. She says that sometimes people use their religion or culture to say that one group of people is better or more important than another group of people. She thinks that we should be fair to everyone and not judge people based on where they come from or what they believe in.

She also talks about how some people use religion to control women and make them do things they don't want to do. She thinks that women should have the same rights as men and be treated the same way.

Basically, Asma Barlas wants everyone to be nice to each other and not be mean just because someone is different.