As you have probably noticed, Muslim males have quite a few more privileges than females. The Muslim religion does not easily tolerate non-Muslims, and to see their Muslim women convert them to other religions would be a huge tragedy for them. So if the men are in control, then Islam stays intact.\n\nNow Muslim men aren't supposed to marry just anyone. Preferably they are to marry Muslim women, but they are also allowed to marry "People of the Book", which refers to Jews or Christians.