in part 6 “return to Jahilia” they talk about how Mahound was either with his ‘daughter’ or his ‘mother’ as his wife (Aisha or Khadija). He was never with his equal. He despised women that were his equal cause he couldn’t control them.
“No wonder Mahound secluded them, but it’s only made things worse. People fantasize more about what they can’t see.” - p. 380
referring to Mahound’s 12 wives, his ‘harem’
“Whores and writers, Mahound. We are the people you can’t forgive” - p. 392
Baal said this to Mahound, right before getting beheaded
the connection between whores and writers is that they are free, liberated, and unbounded by anything. Whores have sexual freedom, they do not follow the religious law that forces them to cover up, stay locked inside, etc. Writers have freedom of thought and speech. They can write about anything, even blasphemous things. Which is why Mahound hates both of these people
“Writers and whores. I see no difference here” Mahound says this in response. This confirms that he sees no difference between these two, they are both law-breakers
