Except, that's not entirely true in Hebrew and especially in Christian scriptures. There are clear stories of women in foundational roles for the revelation of God. Men have tried to gloss over those women's stories. Yet, they remain.
For example, Jesus often favored women among his disciples. The story of Mary, sister of Martha and Lazarus, is one example. Jesus defended Mary's privilege of the seat at His feet – He made her equal to the men. In ancient times, to be given the pride of place and sit at the teacher's feet was a privilege men jockeyed and even fought over.
We have the tale of Esther, the Jewish queen to the Persian king, who saved her people. There's Ruth and Naomi, Miriam and Huldah (both prophetesses), Deborah the judge and military leader, Phoebe the deacon, Aquila the teacher and businesswoman, and many more.
Recall the Samaritan woman at Jacob's Well. Jesus showed her grace and forgiveness. She took His message back to her people. And, they listened to her and came out of the town to hear Jesus.
We also know it was women who supported Jesus' ministry, and later, the Apostles' ministries. Wealthy women helped fund them. Women wherever they went helped feed and house and clothe them. Even Paul credits Aquila and other women.
Scripture tells us twelve men are named Apostles and were Jesus' closest circle of male followers. Yet, when Jesus was arrested, every single man abandoned Him – and Peter denied Him three times.
But, scripture tells us something more. The women remained. They remained unshakably with Him. They followed him to his trial before the Sanhedrin, and to the square when He was taken to Pilate – and through the throngs on the road to Calvary… to the foot of the cross. They were still at the foot of the cross when He drew his last mortal breath. They were the ones who found the empty tomb. It was one of the women whom Jesus told to "go and tell" of the risen Lord – the first person He told directly to spread the Good News.
At least in the New Testament, part of the teaching of Jesus was lifting up women and making integral – to make them central to His ministry. He sent them to carry the Good News, to rally the men cowering in darkened rooms in fear of their own skins.
Today is Easter Sunday. And, while men still like to laud themselves in the story of Christ, it is clear for all to read that Christ set women among leaders of His message alongside the men. The truth is, those men let Him down. It was the women who never let Him down. It was the women who brought that Easter joy to us.
I don't know a lot about the Quran. But, I know that Khadija, the wife of Mohammad, was pivotal in his ministry. She was the first to believe what he witnessed and understood. She was the first to carry Mohammad's witness as a believing Muslim woman. She never wavered in her loyalty to him and devotion to the message.
Whatever men in control have tried to deny, the truth is always revealed. I agree the words are often oppressive. But, this is where we must discern which words are true revelations of the nature of God who is love – and which words are the dictates of times, culture, and/or the men writing them down. Scripture is God-inspired. It's still written down in mankind's interpretions. Interpretation and perspective by mankind has always favored what empowers them in the world. However, they cannot change the truth. History has proved again and again, and Shakespeare wrote so long ago, "Truth will out." That means the truth will aways find the light.
