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That's a lie. It's just because some men (I said some ) don't want to feel inferior to women. Well, I'm going to make their day. I'm thinking of becoming a female Sheikh, or Sheikha.one guy commented it was blasphemy and the penalty is death.
http://answering-christianity.com/womensrights.htmHow has Islam ever been Pro-womens rights?
But who is to say "How it is supposed to be"?Ceridwen018 said:Christianity used to oppress women. It's all in interpretation. I agree with PW--just because certain cultures have chosen to interpret their religion in a certain way, doesn't mean that thats how its supposed to be.
The Qur'an and the Sunnah of Muhammad (pbuh) thats who says how it's suppose to be. I don't care what any other Muslim does, Islam is about based on these two things not what some "mulsim" countries are doing today.linwood said:But who is to say "How it is supposed to be"?
Anything, any idea can be used and twisted towards the agenda of those who would want to oppress and discriminate people, even a secular idea but this still doesn't mean that it reflects the true idea.My point is that it like Christianity is used towards the agenda of those who would oppress and discriminate.
It is a valuable tool to these ends.
Secularism removes this tool and allows for the equality of all as is shown by those countries that espouse Islam but seperate it from their governmental legislation.
Lets read verse 24:31 shall we,jamaesi said:Women don't have to cover themselves in Islam. o.o It's recommended. It's also recommended in the Bible somewhere... I'd dig up the verses if I wasn't pressed for time.
Funny you should mention men controlling themselves cause if we read the verse right before the last one I gave, verse 24:30, it reads,I'm torn on the hijab. It would be nice if, you know, the men would just control themselves. It's okay for a male to walk around in only boxers- it's generally accepted and he wouldnt have to worry about being raped for doing so.
Why is it not fair? The cultures predate Islam, most of the arab world was brutally violent long before Muhammad showed up. Further, from what I've read Islam has been consistantly misinterpreted for the benefits of the ruling classes and off course for the benefit of men over women.linwood said:I`m not confusing the two but like Christianity the one is responsible for the other regardless of any misunderstanding.
The religion of Islam has sprung from the Koran.
The culture of Muslim countries has sprung from Islam.
Islam itself has sprung from the patriarchal Abrahamic culture.
To attempt to seperate Islam from the cultures that base themselves on Islam is not quite fair.