[feeshyLew]

Exactly, they should not be prevented. But what is the reason that some men forbid women to go to mosque? Is it lack of knowledge, or they are afraid women will not keep praying or what?

I think the reasons are not valid, the prophet said do not forbid them. Islam gave women rights when historically in places all over the world they didnt have those rights, including in India, where seen as women were next to worthless in many ways. What ever reason these men have for doing that is invalid. maybe the person who started this thread could answer that. Brother Zakir naik spoke about the issue in India, he is very knowledgeable mashallah, and he spoke out against the prohibition of women goin to the mosques in India