The Islamic Holy Book, The Quran, instructs that Muslims should not just educate their sons, but as well at their daughters.[2] Islamic history also involves very important women political leaders, who were all known for what they did. However, this does not mean that Muslim countries did not restrict women from advancing in their studies. Many Muslim countries were, and still are big on gender-based discrimination, because they believe it is a part of Islam, which is completely false.[1] Proof of this could be the 750 verses from the Quran which state, "the quest for knowledge and science is obligatory upon every Muslim man and woman".[3]