The concept of self-identity is critical in Islam. It is through our ability to identify with the people of the past that we are able to properly view those righteous men that Allah (SWT) raised up from among us or sent to us.
The verses that laid out the treatment of women in terms of inheritance, marriage and divorce completely changed my mind about Islam being an oppressive way of life for women.
Cause indeed the greatest legacy we could live, and we could leave, is to leave Islam for our children. That they too bow down to Allah. That they too call themselves Muslims.