Islam Concepts

Here I like to discuss 6 important things that every Muslim women want to see in their societies. World largest polling service Gallup did polling in 2005 with 1000 individual women face-to-face from 8 predominantly Muslim countries including; Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Iran, Turkey, Egypt, Lebanon, Morocco and Jordan. Gallup asked few questions from each of them and found these 6 things common that what they are looking for in their dream society. You can also see a video in which Muslim women scholars talking about women rights at what Muslim women want video.

1) Equal Legal Rights

Women in Muslim world want equal legal rights as men. Although it is not a very big issue now because laws in polled countries are so define for women. Also most Muslim men believes on “Equal Rights”, In turkey there is virtually no gap (92% of both women and men said women should have the same legal rights as men) but this percentage seems little different in other Muslim countries.

2) Voting Without Influence

Although situation is getting better and better, but still there is lot more to do for women to vote without any pressure. Check out the chart for better understanding.

3) Do Jobs

Nowadays Muslim women want to stand on their own feet. They want to contribute in society, want to prove themselves. In short, they want to do jobs outside and exposure the world.

4) Same Education Facilities

It is true that in Muslim countries, women haven’t such education facilities as men. This is one of the reason they are far behind then men. Literacy gap between women and men in Pakistan is 73% but in Iran education gender gap is 0, means in Iran men and women have same facilities.

But if we look towards whole world, we will notice that this problem is not only with Muslim world, Germany and France have education gender gap of more then 50%. United States same as Iran 0 difference and Japan already reverse gender gaps (literacy rate between women is more then men).

So seems like it is not only in Muslim countries but it is whole world phenomenon. Yet also we need to minimize this gap.

5) Attachment with Moral and Spiritual Values

Survey found that most of Muslim women want respect, peace, courage in their societies. It is true that they are more about moral values then money and sex. They see what women in west doing. They have live examples of them, working in office and also in home, 100% tired life with no gain. So they realize what is good for them.

6) Religion: Islam

Women from all the 8 predominant Muslim countries says that they want religion in their country. Many of them said that Islam and Shariya is the only or a source of legislation. So that’s mean they want to see Islam playing role in their society. See a graph to understand in details what Muslims think about Shariya as a law.

When first that title clicked in my mind, I thought yes, this is really an interesting topic to share with my readers, but when I started search about this, my search gone wide and wide. I want to clear in starting that we are not discussing what Islam told us, we are only discussing what Muslim women is looking for in their dream Muslim world. What they really think that these things are really important to make them happy.

I think only woman can answer this question in details, as I’m a male, so my words can’t really show you the inside story of their heart as they know better then me.

I just want to mention some of the interesting points that I took from this video below:

• Most women said they want to their country’s attachment with moral and spiritual values.
• Most of them said the economic and political advancement in Muslim countries would not improved with the adoption of western values.
• Most of the women think they should have right to vote without influence, work outside the home and serve in highest levels of government.
• Muslim women didn’t see sex as priority because they think other issues were more pressing.

So as in whole they want respect, peace, values as well as huge religion part as well. For more about what Muslim Women want in Muslim world, I sincerely refer you to this video. You should watch it to understand their feelings.

This is the story of a non-Muslim women who use to wear Hijab regularly. She raised some very nice points, that we and also those who don’t believe in Hijab (women protection) need to take a look. She explained some historical as well as scientific things that are too right.

My biggest concern to those who talked wrong things about Hijab is, “Hijab is also in their own religious books”. For example, if you are a Christian then Bible also said that covering women body as well as hair is necessary as Nuns do and if you are a Jew, Hindu or following any other religion then wearing Hijab is also in your own books. Why they only attach Hijab to Islam, but I personally feel more proud to hear that our sisters are following the true guidance. So we are more in to their religion then themselves. This is what really makes me comfortable and proud.

Anyway! here is the video for you of a girl who wear Hijab and telling people her own experience.

Do Muslim Women have to wear the Hijab and what is the difference between Muslim women Hijab and catholic church Nuns wearing a big gown?

Muslims women should have to wear the Hijab with its actual means as it is mentioned in the Holy Quran. There are many basic differences in wearing Hijab between Muslim women and Nuns.

Hijab saves every women from evil eyes. Believe it or not, this is the thing that is playing a big part in most of the women who are converting to Islam. They liked it and feel safe after wearing it.

Ahh, actually it’s not my time to say any thing, It’s time to see the video as Mr Yusuf Estes has very unique way to teach things. Hope you will like this video.

My dear brothers and sisters, today I came up with really a coolest video lecture that I got from YouTube, This is about what real Hijab is. This is the greatest short four and half minutes answer given by Mr.Yusuf Estes that really let you know what real Hijab actually is. When I lesson that, It really hit me and I’m completely sure it will really hit you as well.

For all the mothers and sisters, if you are wearing hijab this is what you need to see and also if you are not wearing hijab this is also what you need to atleast check, how cool Mr.Yusuf Estes replied to a ridiculous question asked by a woman. So without further delay here is the video. Waiting for your comments on that.

There are too many people in our community who make there own rules. They do what they think that is right thing without any authorization. Women are marginalized, taking out of Islamic activities. You know Islam gave equal rights to men and women so how we stop them from doing any Islamic activity. This is totally against Islamic laws. How can women learn things if they don’t go to mosque because mosque is like a school for any Muslim.

If you don’t know what women did for Islam then read this below.

• First person who accepted Islam was a woman = Hazrat Khadija (Radi allah unha)
• First person who died (shaheed) for Islam was a woman = Hazrat Summiya  (Radi allah unha)
• Second most hadith reported by any person was a woman = Hazrat Ayesha (Radi allah unha)

And you can go on and on and see what women did for Islam in earlier days and still they are doing a leading role in various parts of the world.

back to topic! Actually there is not a single verse of holy Quran or hadith which prohibit women from praying in mosque. Infect there are several hadith which speaks the opposite. You know in Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) mosque (Masjid-e-Nabawi), when prophet was in mosque, women were also in that mosque. They kindly listen what He said and implemented on them and Prophet (PBUH) never prevent them from entering the mosque. That is the authentic mosque overview.

In Sahih Bukhari Vol.1: Hadith # 832: Ch # 84, it says : When your wife ask to go to the mosque, do not prohibit them.

In Sahih Bukhari Vol.1: hadith # 824: Ch # 80, it says : When the women ask you to go to the mosque at night allow them. (you can see even in night women can go to the mosque).

In Sahih Muslim Vol.1: hadith # 881: Ch # 175, it says : The best row for men is first row and worst is the last, and best row for women is the last row and worst is the first. (indicating that men and women can pray in the mosque). There are several other hadith.

In Sahih Muslim Vol.1: hadith # 884: Ch # 177, it says : Do not prevent servant of Allah to go to the mosque.

In Sahih Muslim Vol.1: hadith # 891: Ch # 177, it says : Do not take away the shade of mosque of the women.

Guidelines For Women & Mosque Administration:

This is clear till now that women can go to mosque, can pray in mosque, can do exact prayers as men but there are few guidelines that need to take care of from both sites: From women as well as from mosque administration.

There should be an equal and separate facilities for women in the mosque. There should be no enter-beginning of sexes, that how you have in other places of worship in other religions, if that so then chances are more for other things then worshiping Allah Almighty. There should be separate entering, separate ablution facility and such other things.

In various parts of the world, women allowed to pray in mosque and there are equal facilities for them as well. It is only in few countries like India and Pakistan that women are not allowed to pray in mosque or there should be only very less facility for women to go to mosque but this trend is changing now and hopefully women will go to mosque and take part in Islam like they are doing in other countries and they did in past.

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