Assalamu alaikum, I would like to ask permission to repront the article by sister Saza...I thhink she has the correct question and answer for the comments on Hijab....As it is one questionable question to be passed and then perhaps she has the point or two for the Eu etc... Thanks and salam to all.Please do visit the Muslimah News and Views around the world that I have for everyone specially tailored for Muslimahs at this URL: http://www.geocities.com/alj51/muslimmahs.html
Your brother in islam. --- Mohammed Irfanullah <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Assalamalaikum there > i have already send earlier the hadees of prophet > saws and quran verses where it is clearlly mention > of hijab. in the below email the person who said to > cover only hair and neck that is not hijab hijab is > covering completely ok not just hairs and hands and > body > face is the first thing which makes attraction to > opposite sex and which could lead to further action > towards zina so woman must and its farz to cover > fulllllllll except eyes to see while walking for > road or way, if any one says to open face that is > allowed then show us hadees where our prophet SAWs > said to do so if not then dont interprete the > meaning of any hadees with your own words, Read > clearly there a Hadees of Aisha Raziallah anhuma, > during haj they use to put on them selves a peace of > cloth if some of non mahram comes in front of them > does it mean they only put on ther body or head it > means they covered full with hairs and face not only > just hairs and body ok. > > So if any one says that it is allowed to keep face > open then its his view not prophet saws views or > hadees > > Thanks and regards > Jazakallah khair. > > > sahannan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Session Details > Guest NameEman Elizabeth Penny, A revert > psychologist, and a member of Pro Hijab Committee > SubjectPro-Hijab Campaign in the EU Parliament: Why > & How? Date Tuesday,Apr 26 ,2005 Time Makkah > From... 04:00...To... 21:30 > GMT > From... 01:00...To...18:30 > NameHost - > ProfessionQuestion > Dear viewers, > > > The session has just started. You are invited to > join us with your questions. > > After the session, you could view the whole dialogue > in the recent sessions. > > Yours, > Islamonline Live Dialogue Editing Desk > > Nameshaza - United Kingdom > Professionstudent Question > How would EU play its role in ensuring hijab will > not be banned in Germany and France education > system? How do we make the European which claimed to > be similar in their culture and lifestyle to accept > Islam which totally does not belong to this > community? > > > Answer > Assalaam alaikum sister Shaza and thank you for your > detailed and important question > > First you ask how we aim to make the EU prevent the > hijab ban. > > Our answer is that we have to attempt to work > through the systems of government we have available. > > > The European Parliament has a role in monitoring > certain legislation and behaviors of its members. > This includes ensuring that countries comply with > European Legislation, such as the Human rights > legislation. > > As we know, the hijab ban in French schools, now > also spreading to other countries, is against such > legislation. We have therefore; with the support of > 5 MEPs put a written declaration the European > Parliament. If it is signed by 1/2 of the MEPs it > will have to go to the parliament and be voted on. > If this happens and it was to win the vote it would > become legislation in Europe. While we could not > ensure that all countries comply, it would send a > strong message to all countries, and the European > Parliament would have to ensure that ways were found > to help enforce it. > > With reference to Europe accepting Islam, you are > right; people in Europe do have different values. > However, if we stand up for our rights and beliefs, > and explain to them why we follow this it will > indeed make them think and influence their > understanding of Islam. This is surely an obligation > for Muslims in the west, as there is a lot of > misunderstandings. > > I hope that helps to answer your questions, for more > information please see our website: > > " target=_blank>www.prohijab.net. > > > JazakAllah khair. > > NameT - > ProfessionQuestion > Salaam > I was hoping you may be able to answer my questions > regarding this ban. I am studying this issue > intensively for my final year dissertation at > university. > Firstly, one of the reasons given for this ban is > the silly notion that Islam has oppressed women and > they have a lowly status. What is the overall status > of non-Muslim French women? Do they have equal > rights in France? > Secondly, what stance are all the political parties > in France taking on this ban? Are they all pro ban? > Thirdly, would you be able to recommend any books > that discuss this issue well? and finally, i hope > you don't mind but would you kindly forward your > email address so that i may contact you? > > Jazak Allah Khair, Fee Amaanillah! > > > Answer > walaikum salam wa rahmatullah > > Thank you for your interest in this important > matter. > > First, yes you are right; there is not only > confusion, but also propaganda in the west about > Muslim women's rights. As a revert to Islam myself I > am aware I used to believe Hijab was a symbol of > oppression. However, when I studied this it became > clear that hijab gives Muslim women everything that > western feminists have been searching for. In short, > Allah gives us the hijab and its benefits are many, > but one important benefit is that it ensures we are > judged by what we say or by our faith, but certainly > not by our bodies. This is indeed liberation. As for > French women, I think they believe they are > liberated, and I do not want to judge them, however > we know that in the west there remains significant > problems for women. For example, in Islam a woman > can work, but her husband has the duty to provide > for her financially. Often in the west women are in > a "no win" position; they are expected to work and > do all the house work, and look beautiful etc! > > As for the French MEPs and MPs, some do not support > the ban, and in fact we have one who is an author of > the Written Declaration before the EU parliament. > However, the support is not enough. > > Lastly, while I can't suggest books on this specific > issue please do check the website > " target=_blank>www.prohijab.net. > > and also email us at > " target=_blank>[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > so we can help you further. > > May Allah reward you for your research and make it > easy for you. > > Wassalaam > > > NameAmal - > ProfessionQuestion > What can women do in the USA to insure that > anti-hijab laws are not enacted here? > > AnswerAssalaam alaikum sister Amal > > Thank you for your email, it's an important > question. > > None of us should be complacent about this. > I would advice the sister that she can work at a > number of levels. > > Firstly, and maybe most importantly sisters in Hijab > must be positive examples to all the community; if > we can be active Muslims, helping our communities > and being good citizen's people are less likely to > believe the stereotypes. > > Secondly, tell people about hijab teach yourself (I > am sure you already know) about why we wear it, how > it === message truncated === __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? 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