On Friday, over four hundred people from around the world gathered in Barcelona for the 2nd International Conference on Islamic feminism.

The two-day conference covered a range of issues, including the “macho� interpretation of the Koran, polygamy, discriminatory family laws, domestic violence, and women’s leadership.

Check out an interview with the event director, Abdennur Prado, for more info on Islamic feminism, its goals as well as its challenges.