A discussion on muslim women reexamining their tradition

Many Muslims are in the habit of focusing exclusively on what the Prophet reportedly said, and inconsiderately applying it across the board, while totally disregarding the time-space factor.

This type of mentality must be challenged and exposed. Islam promulgates the concept of choice, moderation, and the prohibition of coercion. A Muslim man later mentioned nothing of the content of her message, but quickly reprimanded her for leaving her ears and neck exposed.

Even though many Muslims believe it is mandatory, this article will address the subject of hijab from a different perspective, one that is seldom advanced. Credit courtesy photo In Western media, we hear reports that Muslim women are relegated to a second class, largely powerless status and are denied education, independence and employment.

Then there are those Muslims who restrict everything "wholesale", while Islam teaches us that everything is lawful unless forbidden. Women were not viewed as equals in the United States from the beginning. Data from the survey also shows that over a third of American Muslim women cover their hair, by wearing hijab or otherwise, when they are in public.

To counter such mistaken ideas, Fazlur Rahman, a pre-eminent Islamic scholar, proposes that if a ruling is given based on certain factors, and the conditions no longer exist, then the ruling no longer applies. These are strange ideas to associate with the most universal and rational religion in the world.

The Khilafah State is obligated to provide women with the highest level of education and view women as valuable citizens of the state.

Even worse is imposing the hijab by force, as is the case in some Muslim societies. And across the board Muslim women are pushing the envelope and doing just that.

It is most commonly worn in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Male chauvinism thrived prior to the advent of the Prophet Muhammad s. This topic is presented using a common sense approach, based on my interpretation of the Islamic message. However, if one changes the subject to "women", the argument is quickly dismissed.

In fact, it encourages the wearing of the hijab for those who wish to do so voluntarily. An American Muslim woman once delivered a speech wearing a head-scarf.

But that interpretation needs to be dropped because it fails to recognize that we are a global world, she said. Ironically, in many Western societies, a woman wearing the hijab is sometimes singled out for ridicule, contempt, and even pity as an oppressed person, thus achieving the opposite of its intended purpose.

Dhul Qarnayn a powerful and just ruler who resolutely believed in Allah did not fuss over their primitiveness, but left them as he had found them, being mindful not to upset their mode of life and cause them misery. You will agree that much will be lost during the attempted chronicle.

Muslim Lawyers for Human Rights, is one of many outlets through which she works to understand and promote Islamic civil rights, especially those pertaining to women. To this day, head coverings play a significant role in many religions, including Orthodox Judaism and Catholicism.

Tell thy wives and daughters, as well as all [other] believing women, that they should draw over themselves some of their outer garments [when in public]: Ironically, in many Western societies, a woman wearing the hijab is sometimes singled out for ridicule, contempt, and even pity as an oppressed person, thus achieving the opposite of its intended purpose.

Reference is made in the divine text to Dhul Qarnayn, who came across an aboriginal tribe during one of his expeditions. Many Muslims are in the habit of focusing exclusively on what the Prophet reportedly said, and inconsiderately applying it across the board, while totally disregarding the time-space factor.

This ideology is perpetuated by some questionable ahadith, which proclaim that the majority of the occupants of hell will be women. Of course, the opposite is the case, but true Islam is not universally practiced today. In fact, there are those who do not tolerate anything that was not practiced or known to the inhabitants of seventh-century Arabia.

Muslim women occupy a wide variety of positions in American life: Islam teaches us that a hypocrite is worse than a liar.

Islam The Alternative Amana Publications: However, this duplicity is always overlooked. However, since that period, the Biblical tradition of "the woman being inherently evil" has managed to infiltrate Islam.

However, as you will see, the hijab is a traditional piece of clothing that presently serves as an icon of identification, comparable to a skull-cap or beard. An important role of women in Islam is to educate themselves.

Both on an academic level and within their culture. And across the board Muslim women are pushing the envelope and doing just that. However, around the world, Muslim women are reexamining the Qua'ran and discovering that it is possible to fight for their rights from within the Islamic tradition.

This talk will survey the strides that women are making to change laws and social values so that women have a more equal role within the Muslim.

Muslim Women and Tradition. by Abdul Hafeez Manraj. Tradition and culture are an integral part of any society. None of the major world religions, including Islam, are free from cultural influences.

Sameera Akhtar 12R words the Miss Universe Contest She strongly believes Muslim women in the UK should be allowed to have a western lifestyle, regardless of how strict their religion/culture is.

Start studying islam multiple choice/ t&f. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. c. muslims are the only women who cover their hair for religious reasons d. there are many reasons muslim women choose to wear modest clothing.

B. when he received the revelation of the qur'an, muhammad was.

Muslim Women and Tradition. by Abdul Hafeez Manraj. Tradition and culture are an integral part of any society. None of the major world religions, including Islam, are free from cultural influences.

A discussion on muslim women reexamining their tradition