Re: Bismillah [IslamCity] Hijab ban in Australia
Dear Brothers in Islam, I myself live in Australia and very much acquainted with the Hijab-debate-going-now. The complete event is greatly misunderstood by the muslim community here and also outsider as they mixed up hijab with niqab. The question was all about niqab which directly conflicts with Australian social security system as it is an obstruction of face identification by security camera. I myself wear Hijab and always found the non-muslim here greatly appreciating it. Ma'assalam, Farjana. --- On Sat, 2/7/09, sha...@yahoo.com sha...@yahoo.com wrote: From: sha...@yahoo.com sha...@yahoo.com Subject: Bismillah [IslamCity] Hijab ban in Australia To: eGroup For Muslims Around The World islamcity@yahoogroups.com Date: Saturday, February 7, 2009, 7:04 AM Hijab ban in Australia Please vote below, it takes 2 seconds Do you support calls to ban hijabs, helmets and hoodies in shops? Vote NO : http://www.news. com.au/heraldsun /poll/1,, 661-5037790, 00.html Hume: No to hijab ban HUME shopping centres have dismissed calls by a national retailers association to ban women wearing hijabs or burqas in shops and banks. The Queensland-based retail group said head and face coverings made it hard to identify criminals. Centro Properties Group corporate marketing manager Mitchell Brown said Centro, which manages the Meadow Heights Shopping Centre, did not have any plans to introduce a ban on traditional Muslim dress. ``We do not have any shopping centres where hijabs or burqas have presented problems,’’ Mr Brown said. Broadmeadows Shopping Centre manager Rosemary Kent said her centre ``did not have any dress code restrictions in relation to these items of clothing’’. Executive director of the retail association Scott Driscoll said the ban would be in line with motorcycle riders removing their helmets when entering a bank or shop. Mr Driscoll said a new law was needed to ensure burqas, sunglasses, baseball caps and hooded jumpers were all removed when entering shops. Muslim Community Cooperative spokesman Nail Aykan said the proposed ban would be absurd, and his Coburg-based group had never received complaints about the hijab. ``Hypothetically, if someone in a hijab robbed a bank it’s not because of the hijab but because the person is a criminal,’’Mr Aykan said. He said about a third of Muslim women in Hume wore a hijab, which covers their hair, and about one in a thousand women wore a niqab or burqa, which cover the entire face. Ethnic Communities’ Council of Victoria chairperson Sam Afra commended the Victorian Government for rejecting the ban. He said the suggestion was discriminatory. http://leader- news.whereilive. com.au/news/ story/hume- no-to-hijab- ban/ Hijab row leads to death threats THE Brisbane radio announcer who suggested the hijab be removed in banks and shops has received death threats. 4BC announcer Michael Smith on Wednesday said wearing a face-covering such as some Muslim women do posed a security risk because it made identification difficult in the event of a crime. Wearing a face-veil in certain places, such as shopping centres, was also offensive and scared little children, he said. In a recorded threat on the station website a caller says you're head is on a plate (expletive beeped). You're going to be dead soon (expletive beeped), racist bitch''. Station general manager David McDonald today said most of the calls seemed to emanate from Sydney and he said Smith's original comments had been taken out of context. This has been really blown out of total proportion,' ' Mr McDonald said. There was never any racism in this at all. There was nothing about religion, it was all about purely security and safety issues.'' Mr McDonald said Mr Smith's call was only to show the face, not to remove headwear. A lot of criminals have used this to sort of disguise themselves.' ' Mr Smith, an ex-policeman, was aware of the trauma robberies cause, Mr McDonald said. It was never about racism. Complaints, both to official channels and those phoned in to the radio station, were based on media interpretations of Mr Smith's comments rather than the comments themselves, the general manager said. That is extremely disappointing that it's been hijacked for other purposes..'' Mr McDonald said upset staff had been counselled and security stepped up. On the station's website Mr Smith defends his comments. It seems this country's media finds it difficult to talk sensibly about certain topics,'' today's entry reads. I've been branded a racist in writing by a major national television network who should know better. ``How could anyone say that my comments were racist?'' Queensland police acknowledged that a complaint had been made by the radio station and said it was under investigation. http://www.news. com.au/perthnow/ story/0,21498, 24922112- 5005361,00. html?from= public_rss Look at these pigs trying to ban the hijab
Bismillah [IslamCity] Hijab ban in Australia
Hijab ban in Australia Please vote below, it takes 2 seconds Do you support calls to ban hijabs, helmets and hoodies in shops? Vote NO : http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/poll/1,,661-5037790,00.html Hume: No to hijab ban HUME shopping centres have dismissed calls by a national retailers association to ban women wearing hijabs or burqas in shops and banks. The Queensland-based retail group said head and face coverings made it hard to identify criminals. Centro Properties Group corporate marketing manager Mitchell Brown said Centro, which manages the Meadow Heights Shopping Centre, did not have any plans to introduce a ban on traditional Muslim dress. ``We do not have any shopping centres where hijabs or burqas have presented problems,'' Mr Brown said. Broadmeadows Shopping Centre manager Rosemary Kent said her centre ``did not have any dress code restrictions in relation to these items of clothing''. Executive director of the retail association Scott Driscoll said the ban would be in line with motorcycle riders removing their helmets when entering a bank or shop. Mr Driscoll said a new law was needed to ensure burqas, sunglasses, baseball caps and hooded jumpers were all removed when entering shops. Muslim Community Cooperative spokesman Nail Aykan said the proposed ban would be absurd, and his Coburg-based group had never received complaints about the hijab. ``Hypothetically, if someone in a hijab robbed a bank it's not because of the hijab but because the person is a criminal,''Mr Aykan said. He said about a third of Muslim women in Hume wore a hijab, which covers their hair, and about one in a thousand women wore a niqab or burqa, which cover the entire face. Ethnic Communities' Council of Victoria chairperson Sam Afra commended the Victorian Government for rejecting the ban. He said the suggestion was discriminatory. http://leader-news.whereilive.com.au/news/story/hume-no-to-hijab-ban/ Hijab row leads to death threats THE Brisbane radio announcer who suggested the hijab be removed in banks and shops has received death threats. 4BC announcer Michael Smith on Wednesday said wearing a face-covering such as some Muslim women do posed a security risk because it made identification difficult in the event of a crime. Wearing a face-veil in certain places, such as shopping centres, was also offensive and scared little children, he said. In a recorded threat on the station website a caller says you're head is on a plate (expletive beeped). You're going to be dead soon (expletive beeped), racist bitch''. Station general manager David McDonald today said most of the calls seemed to emanate from Sydney and he said Smith's original comments had been taken out of context. This has been really blown out of total proportion,'' Mr McDonald said. There was never any racism in this at all. There was nothing about religion, it was all about purely security and safety issues.'' Mr McDonald said Mr Smith's call was only to show the face, not to remove headwear. A lot of criminals have used this to sort of disguise themselves.'' Mr Smith, an ex-policeman, was aware of the trauma robberies cause, Mr McDonald said. It was never about racism. Complaints, both to official channels and those phoned in to the radio station, were based on media interpretations of Mr Smith's comments rather than the comments themselves, the general manager said. That is extremely disappointing that it's been hijacked for other purposes.'' Mr McDonald said upset staff had been counselled and security stepped up. On the station's website Mr Smith defends his comments. It seems this country's media finds it difficult to talk sensibly about certain topics,'' today's entry reads. I've been branded a racist in writing by a major national television network who should know better. ``How could anyone say that my comments were racist?'' Queensland police acknowledged that a complaint had been made by the radio station and said it was under investigation. http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0,21498,24922112-5005361,00.html?from=public_rss Look at these pigs trying to ban the hijab because it's hard to identify criminals. Do they have a problem with hijabis robbing stores?!!! No, but that's the only excuse they could behind. If he wasn't a racist pig then why would he say the face veils were offensive since his initial excuse was security reason.
Bismillah [IslamCity] Hijab In Quran
Bismillah hir Rahmaan Nir Raheem Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatuallahi wa barakatuhu http://hijab.muslimpad.com/category/hijab-in-quran/ Surah 24:An-Nur, Verse 30 Say to the believing men that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty: that will make for greater purity for them: and Allah is well acquainted with all that they do. And Surah 24:An-Nur, Verse31 And say to the believing women that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty; that they should not display their beauty and ornaments except what (must ordinarily-Eye,bangles,bracelets etc) appear thereof; that they should draw their *veils *over their *bosoms* and not display their beauty except to their husbands their fathers their husbands’ fathers their sons their husbands’ sons their brothers or their brothers’ sons or their sisters’ sons or their women or the slaves whom their right hands possess or male servants free of physical needs or small children who have no sense of the shame of sex; and that they should not strike their feet in order to draw attention to their hidden ornaments. And O ye Believers! turn ye all together towards Allah that ye may attain Bliss. Now taking selective part of the verse which is needed for explanation: And Say to the believing women to lower their gaze (from looking at forbidden things), and protect their private parts (from illegal sexual acts) and not to show off their adornment except only that which is apparent (Eyes,bangles,bracelets etc), and to draw their *veils* all over Juyubihinna (bosoms) ……… The Arabic text is, “Wa qul li al-muminat yaghdudna min absarihinna wa yahfazna furujahunna wa laa yubdina zenatahunna illa maa zahara min haa wal-yadribna bi *khumurihinna* alaa “*juyub hinna*”. This is translated as, “And say to the faithful women to lower their gazes, and to guard their private parts, and not to display their adornment except what is apparent of it, and to extend[draw] their khumur to cover their juyub”. First, the word “khumur”plural of khimar[It is a piece of cloth which is used by a woman to cover her head]. In this verse Allah subhanawatala mentions khimaar for the first time,before this verse when surah Ahzab’s verse was revealed with hijab commandment,Jalabeeb[jilbab] is the word mentioned.Jalabeeb (plural of Jalbaab), a loose outer garment that covers all a woman’s body. Though Jalabeeb fulfills the criteria of veiling yet in surah Nur [24] further clarification is explained. Because women wore long outer garment[jalabeeb] along with khimaar[head scarf].Even though khimar was’nt mentioned in surah Ahzab’s verse.Their khimar didnt covered bosom so Allah commanded them to extend khimar to bosom,while doing so it has to be pulled from the head ,which will fall of face,then neck then bosom.And jalabeb falls on rest of the body from sholders to feet. Hence a complete covering including face[excluding eyes].Prophets wives were commanded first to cover completely,they always used khimar till the end of their lives,and it always covered their faces along with bodies. Sunan of Abu-DawoodHadith 1829 Narrated byAisha, Ummul Mu’minin Riders would pass us when we accompanied the Apostle of Allah (peace be upon him) while we were in the sacred state (wearing ihram). When they came by us, one of us would let down her outer garment[Jilbab] from her head over her face, and when they had passed on, we would uncover our faces. *Note:While one cannot deny the support of Hadith that indicate that the Prophet’s wives wore khimar, one must realize that they also covered their faces at all times in the presence of non-mahram men. Here in the state of Ihram they cover temporarily with Jilbab,in normal circumstanes they used khimaar to cover faces,neck,bosom as taught in suran nur 24 verse 31.This is a proof that believeing women also followed suit. Another clarification:The word “juyub”. This is the plural of the word “jayb”, which means “bosom”. The word is used in Arabic to refer to the breastpocket of a shirt. For cross reference see Surah al-Qasas ayah 32 describes Moses as putting his hand in his “jayb”, and this means his breast, not his “body, face, neck and bosom” so “juyub” cannot be translated as such as such but bosom only. Allah knows best. Surah Isra 17 verse 80 Say: O my Lord! let my entry be by the Gate of Truth and Honor and likewise my exit by the Gate of Truth and Honor; and grant me from Thy Presence an authority to aid (me). Ameen,Thumameen. Transliteration :Wa qur rabbi adkhilni mudkhala sidqiw wa akhrijni mukhraja sidqiw wa-j'al li mil ladunka sulta_nan nasira_(n). Al-Tirmidhi HadithHadith 2482 Narrated by AbuHurayrah (May Allah be pleased with him) Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) used to say, O Allah, grant me benefit in what Thou hast taught me, teach me what will benefit me, and increase my knowledge. Praise be to Allah in all
Bismillah [IslamCity] Hijab-officer who became a role model...
Hijab-officer who became a role model The police constable, Rukshana Begum (24) is the woman who has the credit for the hijab now being part of the police uniform in parts of England. But in the whole of the nation, there are only 10 police officers who wear the hijab at work. Rukshana Begum completed her police training in 2003, but it was not before the end of 2006 that she seriously started to think about wearing the hijab. She aired the idea with her boss. In the little police district of Cambridgeshire, with 2900 employees, a specially-made hijab for police officers was made, authorized and launched. «That the policeforce went as far as incorporating the hijab in the standard uniform was quiet touching,» says Rukshana Begum, two years later. The 24-year old is born and raised in Cambridge, with parents from Bangladesh. She has been a follower of Islam all her life. Norwegian case In Norway, the Ministry of Police is in the process of deciding their stance on whether the muslim head-wear whould be allowed together with the police uniform. The matter is being considered after Aftenbladet on 25th September wrote about the muslim woman, Keltoum Hasnaoui Missoum from Sandnes, who wanted to apply to the Police Academy. Missoum wanted to wear the hijab, but was denied... The reason: The police uniform should be one of value-neutrality. Rukshana Begum does not agree with the argument. No to neutrality «Neutrality is a good thing, but I don't think anyone should have to limit themselves when it comes to practising their faith. For many, faith is more important than everything else. So I disagree with that statement. Here in Cambridgeshire, several police officers where a turban, and that has never been a problem. The police there says that Cambridgeshire is a country area of England, with many nationalities and few religious conflicts. The proportion of muslims in the police district is on a par with the national average of 3.3 per cent of the population. Role model When Begum started to wear the uniform-hijab, she received press coverage. People soon started recognizing her. She received words of support, especially from the muslim community. «I was not prepared for that. The only thing I wanted was to be able to wear the hijab at work, but I was suddenly a role model for others. That was a nice bi-product. Only ten wear the hijab Even so, few have chosen to follow in Begum's footsteps. Cambridgeshire launched the specially adapted hijab in June 2007. Metropolitan Police in London authorized the use of the hijab ten years ago, but has not incorporated a special uniform hijab. At present, there are only ten women police officers who use the hijab at work in the whole of England, according to the Association of Muslim Police (AMP) of the London police. There are no reliable statistics on the number of women police officers in England. No negative experiences Keltoum Hasnaoui Missoum from Sandnes experienced harassment after she went to the press with her uniform question. Begum has never met anything like that – even as a patroling police officer. «In general it's always been a positive experience: The hijab means that you show who you are sooner. No, I haven't experienced anything verbal, or any kind of expressions that make me feel uncomfortable.» Breaks barriers « Have you experienced positive things as a result of showing who you are?» «It has happened when patroling that people talk to me, rather than my colleague. That's not because I'm better at what I do, but because they feel there is a connection between us.» «People who come to live here may have bad experiences with the police in their homeland. Seeing a muslim woman as a police officer may help to break barriers.. If they are the victims of crime , it might be easier for them to report it, I think,» says Begum. Oppression One argument used in the debate is that the use of the hijab is thought by many to be a demand on women in islam, and this means that it should be viewed differently than the wearing of a cross around the neck. «The hijab is not like a necklace I can take off. When you first start to wear it, it's for life,» says Begum. «Should the police refrain from using a garment that many associate with the oppression of women?» «No, I don't see that as a problem. I don't understand how people can say that women are oppressed. With the hijab, I feel respected and dignified, but not in a snobby way. With the hijab, you are protected from evil, and I feel safe and free. If you let people oppress you, you will probably be oppressed.» Adapted work-day Cambridgeshire police district has implemented several measures for muslim officers. The police station has a quiet room for those who want to pray, offers shift changes during Ramadan so that fasting officers do not need to work evenings, and half an hour extra for lunch on Fridays, for those who want
Bismillah [IslamCity] HIJAB
HIJAB HIJAB MORE THAN A HEAD COVER Muslim woman wear a hijab...which is more than just a head cover..becoz ALLAH ordered them to do soin two places in QURANand as PROPHET(pbuh) also ordered her to do so. The QURAN says (surah:24 verse:30-31) Tell the believing men to lower thier gazeand be modest.That is purer for them.LO! ALLAH is aware of what they do.And tell the believing women to lower their gazeand be modest and to display of their adornmentonly that which is apparentand to draw their veils upon their bosoms, and not to reveal their adornment save to their own fathers, husbands or husbands` fathers ,or their sons or their husbands` sons,or their brothers or their brothers`sons or sisters`sons,or their women or their slaves,or male attendants who lack vigor,or children who know naught of women nackedness.AND let them not stamp their feet so as toreveal what they hide of their adornment. AND turn unto ALLAH together, O! Believers in order that ye may succeed. These verses tell us thatour islamic dress is notjust a matter of covering the head alone, but also covering the bosom, which is attractive to men, and of lowering the gaze and walking in the way that does not attract attention.NOTE that the order to lower the gaze was first addressed to men QURAN also says( surah:33 verse:59) O Prophet! Tell thy wives and thy daughtersand the women of believers to draw their cloaksclose round them(when they go out).That will be better,that so thay may be recognized and not annoyed.ALLAH is ever forgiving and merciful. This indicates that one of the reasons for Hijab is to distinguish the believingwomen from the non believing. The fact is thatmen do like to look at womens` bodies, so a woman who covers herself is more likelyto be respected as a person than looked upon as a piece of meat! It is true that men dont have to cover their heads,but their is a dress code for them, as well, although it is not so widely publicized as the women`s dress code. M en must atleast be covered from the navel to the knees with loose fitting clothes.The rules for men are different because women are less likely to ogle menthan the other way around. HIJAB is a women`s right to maintain her modesty and to be respected as a person.If one woman has to go half naked in the public, Why does not the other woman has the right to cover herself in public? Why it is to be looked upon as an oppression if she chooses to be modest? ALLAH KNOWS BEST Download prohibited? No problem. CHAT from any browser, without download. Go to http://in.messenger.yahoo.com/webmessengerpromo.php/
Bismillah [IslamCity] Hijab Makes Me Stronger
- Original Message - From: Mahmudul Hasan [to view images, please click on: http://www.islamonline.net/servlet/Satellite?c=Article_Ccid=1203759054459pagename=Zone-English-News/NWELayout] Hijab Makes Me Stronger IslamOnline.net Newspapers Canada is home to some 700,000 Muslims. (Photo through Google) CAIRO â? Ramzah Khan was only 12 when she chose to put on a hijab. Now at 17, the young Canadian says that decision has blessed her life in so many ways. It has made me a stronger person, Khan told the Calgary Herald on Tuesday, April 15. She recognizes donning the hijab was no easy step. Though her mother and sister were both hijab-clad, Khan was the first in her circle of friends to opt for the Muslim headscarf. Hijab, Why? Hijab: Always A Womanâ?Ts Business? She still recalls the long nights she spent nervous and worried about how her friends would react. While there were some who didn't understand, most of them were supportive. You find out who your real friends are. Five years later, the Calgary high school student says hijab is a source of identity, pride and a tool of developing her personality. It has made me realize that looks aren't everything. It has made me look beyond that, even with other people. Islam sees hijab as an obligatory code of dress, not a religious symbol displaying oneâ?Ts affiliations. Some 700,000 Muslims live in Canada, making less than two percent of the country's 32.8 million population. Islam has become the number one non-Christian faith in Canada. Serenity For Hanan Qasqas, 16, hijab brings a sense of serenity and mental peace. Internally I feel very blessed having this piece of scarf around my face, she told the Herald. Like Khan, wearing hijab was a personal choice. Qasqas, a Canadian-born of Palestinian origin, was about 11 when she decided to don the headscarf. Now a high school student, she believes hijab has blessed her life. She says that the modesty that goes with wearing hijab has brought a mental relief that protected her from many of the stress and challenges of her age. I know when I wear this, I just feel content and I feel very peaceful. Hijab has taken central stae in the West since France outlawed it in state schools in 2004. The issue came to the fore in Canada itself in recent months. Last November, a Canadian girl was thrown out from a national Judo tournament for wearing hijab. In March 2007, an 11-year-old girl in Quebec was expelled from a soccer game for the same reason. between -00-00 and -99-99 hr size=1Be smarter than spam. See how smart SpamGuard is at giving junk email the boot with the a href=http://ca.promos.yahoo.com/newmail/overview2/;bAll-new Yahoo! Mail /b/a No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.22.13/1375 - Release Date: 4/12/2008 11:32 AM
Bismillah [IslamCity] Hijab
Hijab is a true blessing for women and is a gift of Islam. All Prophets (RA), all scholars and the sages and wise people of the world, are unanimous that adultery or fornication is the worst crime, which disgraces honour and modesty and is against all norms of morality and ethics. At the sight of a woman, a man feels attracted and infatuated, similarly, when a woman looks at a man, she gets fascinated and develops love and affection, which at times results in illicit relations out of wedlock. So, wisdom and modesty demands that avenues of such actions be closed so that there is protection from fornication and through maintaining hijab, the chaste and respectable women are able to protect themselves from the sinful eyes of the rogues and loose-charactered men. By nipping this in the bud, women would be able to protect the fair name of their progeny and not be suspected of bearing somebody elses child. In places where purdah is not observed and where there is free interaction between men and women, cases of adultery, fornication and illegitimate children are rampant, which is common knowledge. That is why, through Hijab, women are able to protect themselves, their respect and chastity, and remain blemishless in the eyes of their husbands and their families, above any suspicion or doubt. This is also the law of Allah (SWT). __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com