PH: No need to excuse yourself, we are having a debate ;)
I agree that's 1 of the main reasons but not sure if it was the only one, but i'll try to google this matter and will get back to you if i find any conclusive matter :)
I also agree with you when you say that the prob on muslim countries still is the lack of education, i saw it 1st hand at Morroco, i think that education will have an important row on women rights all over the world :).

P.S. - Gonna have lunch now, ;)

Only God Can Judge Me
الله فقط يمكنه محاكمتي

I am you and you are me, if you love i love, if you suffer i suffer
أنا أنت, و أنت أنا, إذا أحببت نفسك أحببت نفسي, إذا عانيتَ عانيتُ