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! ! 280 second ary level woman will be less intelligent tha n a second ary level man. This is something that cannot be denied because in some matters which relate to men, women are compelled to remain behind , such as in battles or wars. Thus, ‘intellectually deficient’ is a relative te rm and one cannot take away a woman’s right to representation due to this , f or if we follow a method of selection , then only men with higher intellectual abilities should have the right to representation and others should be denied this right. However, the reality is that there are very knowledgeable men who attend Majlis - e - Mushawarat , along with others who know nothing. There are scores of better men elsewhere and not only men, but scores of better women. For instance , compared to the villager who is a representative at the Majlis - e - Mushawarat , there are many more knowledgeable men from our Lahore Jama'at who are not given the right of representation. Therefore, women do have the right to representation, but the question is how to give them this right. Upon reading some articles in Al - Fazl , some people may come under the impression that the time for Jihad has come ! However, they must remember that women possess this right. The question is how we should consult them , without detracting from their rights, and also so that we benefit from their advice. ( Al - Fazl , January 7, 1930; Number 53, Volume: 17) ! ! ! !