Please click on the title of the article to reach IRFI. You will be rewarded
by not only my article but by a very rich archive of Islamic scholarships from various sources.
F. Majid
To: alochona@yahoogroups.com
From: qrahman@netscape.net
Date: Wed, 15 Sep 2010 02:24:04 -0400
Subject: Re: [ALOCHONA] Burqa can't be forced: High Court
The link did not bring any web page. Like you I do not think one should be force to follow any specific religion ( Islam or otherwise). Having said that, we need to understand that men or women should NOT be forced to go against religion either (Like the previous military regime in Turkey). Turkey,UAE and Malaysia are good role models we can follow when we talk about religion. All citizens of those countries have freedom to follow or not follow any particular religion.
As far as burqa is concern, most scholars of Islam says covering face is NOT mandatory in Islam. However almost all prominent scholars of Islam says "hijab" is required by Islam. Those who want to be "Practicing Muslims" need to observe hijab [ Source: Al Qur'an 24:30-31] for modesty (Certain rules applies for men as well). The first command about hijab was directed towards men. Albeit we generally think it is only at women, men needs to follow hijab [ etiquette] as well.
Please click here to get answers to frequently asked questions on this topic. [ Source: http://www.islam101.com/women/hijabfaq.html]
For related information, please click here.
As I said multiple times before, Islam (Or any other ideology) should not be forced but it is also important for Muslims to have clear understanding of their own religion.
Shalom.
--qr
As far as burqa is concern, most scholars of Islam says covering face is NOT mandatory in Islam. However almost all prominent scholars of Islam says "hijab" is required by Islam. Those who want to be "Practicing Muslims" need to observe hijab [ Source: Al Qur'an 24:30-31] for modesty (Certain rules applies for men as well). The first command about hijab was directed towards men. Albeit we generally think it is only at women, men needs to follow hijab [ etiquette] as well.
Please click here to get answers to frequently asked questions on this topic. [ Source: http://www.islam101.com/women/hijabfaq.html]
For related information, please click here.
As I said multiple times before, Islam (Or any other ideology) should not be forced but it is also important for Muslims to have clear understanding of their own religion.
Shalom.
--qr
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From: Farida Majid <farida_majid@hotmail.com>
To: Alochona Alochona <alochona@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tue, Aug 31, 2010 4:05 am
Subject: RE: [ALOCHONA] Burqa can't be forced: High Court
To: alochona@yahoogroups.com
From: qrahman@netscape.net
Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:38:27 -0400
Subject: Re: [ALOCHONA] Burqa can't be forced: High Court
From: Farida Majid <farida_majid@hotmail.com>
To: Alochona Alochona <alochona@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tue, Aug 31, 2010 4:05 am
Subject: RE: [ALOCHONA] Burqa can't be forced: High Court
Many people think that secularism is a grey (as opposed to the 'black' of the burqa) burlap sack that you can whack over a person's head.
A black burqa is a very good thing for Muslims, they say.
It can put a ink-blot over the person's existence and obliterate the person's humanity. That is supposedly a very Islamic thing to do,
though there is no Qur'anic injunction or dress-code for the purpose of blotting out the humanity of a person.
This grey burlap sack called secularism, they say, is an evil thing that can be 'imposed' and can make you look like
the devil incarnate otherwise known as Hindu. This sack is rumored to be outfitted with a devilish mechanism
that can make the whole religion of Islam disappear from the realm in a twinkle of an eye!
They also say that this devil incarnate Hindu should be eliminated from the land by any means. The means
may take the form of mass murder but if that is what it takes to do the job there should not be any hesitation .
Anybody showing tendencies like a Hindu should be eliminated. This Hindu Hasina should take heed. Her father was wiped out.
"Did not hindu hasina learned anything from her Father"?
Did not hindu hasina learned anything from her Father?
However, the people who speak in the above language have not been able to provide a sample of the grey burlap sack
called secularism that can be 'imposed' over people's head and that can make Islam disappear in a twinkle of an eye.
Until they do, we have the Holy Qur'an to turn to for guidance, solace and fortitude. In this holy month of Ramadan,
time for penance and self-purification, we should recognize that the above talk is itself a kind of 'covering' or clothing
or 'lebas'. And the Qur'an warns us to be wary of these attempts at falsehoods:
"Wa la talbisu al Huqqa bi-l batili wa taktumoo ul Huqqa wa antum taAlamuna" 2:42.
(And cover not Truth with falsehood, nor coceal the Truth when ye know whar it is)
For those who want be sure that there is no Qur'anic mandate for women to wear the burqa or the hijab,
please read the following article which was published in the Daily Star, and then archived by the Islamic
Reasearch Foundation Information.
A black burqa is a very good thing for Muslims, they say.
It can put a ink-blot over the person's existence and obliterate the person's humanity. That is supposedly a very Islamic thing to do,
though there is no Qur'anic injunction or dress-code for the purpose of blotting out the humanity of a person.
This grey burlap sack called secularism, they say, is an evil thing that can be 'imposed' and can make you look like
the devil incarnate otherwise known as Hindu. This sack is rumored to be outfitted with a devilish mechanism
that can make the whole religion of Islam disappear from the realm in a twinkle of an eye!
They also say that this devil incarnate Hindu should be eliminated from the land by any means. The means
may take the form of mass murder but if that is what it takes to do the job there should not be any hesitation .
Anybody showing tendencies like a Hindu should be eliminated. This Hindu Hasina should take heed. Her father was wiped out.
"Did not hindu hasina learned anything from her Father"?
Did not hindu hasina learned anything from her Father?
However, the people who speak in the above language have not been able to provide a sample of the grey burlap sack
called secularism that can be 'imposed' over people's head and that can make Islam disappear in a twinkle of an eye.
Until they do, we have the Holy Qur'an to turn to for guidance, solace and fortitude. In this holy month of Ramadan,
time for penance and self-purification, we should recognize that the above talk is itself a kind of 'covering' or clothing
or 'lebas'. And the Qur'an warns us to be wary of these attempts at falsehoods:
"Wa la talbisu al Huqqa bi-l batili wa taktumoo ul Huqqa wa antum taAlamuna" 2:42.
(And cover not Truth with falsehood, nor coceal the Truth when ye know whar it is)
For those who want be sure that there is no Qur'anic mandate for women to wear the burqa or the hijab,
please read the following article which was published in the Daily Star, and then archived by the Islamic
Reasearch Foundation Information.
To: alochona@yahoogroups.com
From: qrahman@netscape.net
Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:38:27 -0400
Subject: Re: [ALOCHONA] Burqa can't be forced: High Court
I think burqa should not be forced but the new law does not have some "Common sense" exceptions. For Islamic institutions "Islamic" dress should be enforced (That may include Burqa if the local community feels right about it). Albeit there are difference of opinion among scholars if Burqa is mandatory in Islam or not. Most scholars think "Hijab" covers Islamic requirements for women.
While I agree Burqa should not be forced but secularism should not be forced on our people either. Maybe experts should be looking into the verdict more to ensure some "Activist" judges going overboard or not. There are some concerns from liberal groups about civil rights in another ruling regarding Shaheed minar.
Personally I feel that, God created us as "FREE" men and women and gave us freedom to obey or disobey Him. Therefore, we should encourage honest and open discussions/debates about religion. Blaming everything Islamic TODAY for what some Jamaat-e-Islami leaders did 40 years ago does not seem fair or logical to me.
Peace.
While I agree Burqa should not be forced but secularism should not be forced on our people either. Maybe experts should be looking into the verdict more to ensure some "Activist" judges going overboard or not. There are some concerns from liberal groups about civil rights in another ruling regarding Shaheed minar.
Personally I feel that, God created us as "FREE" men and women and gave us freedom to obey or disobey Him. Therefore, we should encourage honest and open discussions/debates about religion. Blaming everything Islamic TODAY for what some Jamaat-e-Islami leaders did 40 years ago does not seem fair or logical to me.
Peace.
-----Original Message-----
From: Mo Assghar <moassghar@yahoo.com>
To: alochona@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tue, Aug 24, 2010 9:02 am
Subject: Re: [ALOCHONA] Burqa can't be forced: High Court
From: Mo Assghar <moassghar@yahoo.com>
To: alochona@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tue, Aug 24, 2010 9:02 am
Subject: Re: [ALOCHONA] Burqa can't be forced: High Court
But Secularism can be forced? Give me a break!! Did not hindu hasina learned anything from her Father? --- On Mon, 8/23/10, Isha Khan <bdmailer@gmail.com> wrote:
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