Javed Ahmad
javedahmad@yahoo.com
It is interesting to note that Irene Khan who herself does not wear a hijab is advocating for it. Chances are she too would become a victim of public bashing should she decides to wear hijab - by choice.
I do not understand why the Muslim folks living in the Western world do not get it. All the symptoms that are showing around them is telling them 'get out of Europe', but they are not paying any attention to it. Ultimately they would have two choices, take it or leave it. Meaning, 'live as a Roman while you are in Rome' or 'get the hell out'.
It will be tough to live in the West holding Islamic values and practices. Our beloved Prophet (SM) warned us of the coming of such a day by saying, "A time would come when holding on to Islam would be like holding on to a burning coal." Looks like that test is already here.
Frankly, I think Muslims should begin to leave the West. Because Muslims are like a shield. Allah hates to punish a nation as long as a single Muslim is remaining there. Without any Muslims around, it would be easy for Him to prepare for a retribution.
I fully understand that it is not an easy decision for Muslim permanently living in the West. But hey! What choice do we have left?
Another irony will be awaiting the Muslims when they return to their respective homes. They will find that even their own homes are not suitable for Islamic practices! The secular governments are all anti-Islamic just like their masters in the the West.
This is the consequences that the Muslims of the world would have to face and pay for, for not propagating Islam during the time of peace when they had the best opportunity. They would have to pay for their ignorance and carelessness.
But not to worry. At the end, Islam would become victorious and peace would return to the world. But not without pain and suffering.
--- On Sat, 5/15/10, Isha Khan <bdmailer@gmail.com> wrote:
It is interesting to note that Irene Khan who herself does not wear a hijab is advocating for it. Chances are she too would become a victim of public bashing should she decides to wear hijab - by choice.
I do not understand why the Muslim folks living in the Western world do not get it. All the symptoms that are showing around them is telling them 'get out of Europe', but they are not paying any attention to it. Ultimately they would have two choices, take it or leave it. Meaning, 'live as a Roman while you are in Rome' or 'get the hell out'.
It will be tough to live in the West holding Islamic values and practices. Our beloved Prophet (SM) warned us of the coming of such a day by saying, "A time would come when holding on to Islam would be like holding on to a burning coal." Looks like that test is already here.
Frankly, I think Muslims should begin to leave the West. Because Muslims are like a shield. Allah hates to punish a nation as long as a single Muslim is remaining there. Without any Muslims around, it would be easy for Him to prepare for a retribution.
I fully understand that it is not an easy decision for Muslim permanently living in the West. But hey! What choice do we have left?
Another irony will be awaiting the Muslims when they return to their respective homes. They will find that even their own homes are not suitable for Islamic practices! The secular governments are all anti-Islamic just like their masters in the the West.
This is the consequences that the Muslims of the world would have to face and pay for, for not propagating Islam during the time of peace when they had the best opportunity. They would have to pay for their ignorance and carelessness.
But not to worry. At the end, Islam would become victorious and peace would return to the world. But not without pain and suffering.
--- On Sat, 5/15/10, Isha Khan <bdmailer@gmail.com> wrote:
Irene Khan on Hijab
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