Islam and Feminism

Is the concept of Islamic Feminism an oxymoron? 

How can Muslim women support a religion that seems to leave no room for female leadership?  Appearances are apparently deceiving, as Muslim women are emerging more and more--perhaps in response to the Arab Spring--as political and religious leaders, while remaining faithful to their religion.  It brings to mind the Palin-style of feminism that seemed at odds with feminism's liberal underpinnings and yet which seemed at the same time to embody it's fundamental objectives. 

So maybe a conundrum instead of an oxymoron.

Islam and Feminism: "We're here and we're active."

Will feminism help grow the Arab Spring? To paraphrase Abigail Adams, if not, women will foment a revolution of their own.