[Angry White American]

I think the reasons are not valid, the prophet said do not forbid them, period. 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

Yes, what our Prophet PBUH made and said is utmost important and binding.
anyway, we must keep thinking- all happens under certain circumstances, this is why sometimes analyzing reasons are important - it can cansequetnly help us to resolve and improve. Like for example at time of war - it is understoodable if women are prevented to go outside home - did Prophet PBUH allow to women to go outside home alone at time of danger?
w alikum assalam