Patriarchal societies most often consider feminism to be a rebellious break away from culture and religioustraditions. Many feminists who have strongly responded to the hierarchical norms and basic gender inequalityin a cultural set up have been subject to criticism for having strayed away from the root culture itself.After having worked with several organizations and people, on issues related to Islamic jurisprudence, I feelthat a Muslim feminist is most often confronted with the accusation of abandoning one's religion, on everyattempt to question convention and traditional knowledge.