Verse 24.31 clearly lays down that a woman should so cover her body as not to
display its charm in public. She is moreover asked, in that Verse, not to stamp
her feet so as to reveal her hidden charm. … is clearly contravening those
divine stipulations. Muslim scholars are duty-bound to bring this fact to the
notice of all Muslims the world over, ..
The Muslim Scholars with their ‘religious’ zeal should be duty bound to bring
the important issues to the notice of the Muslim potentates the world over :-
-of the conditions of the poor masses in their countries who’s wealth they are
squandering on filthy ostentations as if they are not answerable to God ever.
(Remember Sadam rotted in a Rat hole after having built numerous Palaces in
Baghdad. It takes a filthier rat like USA to flush out a filthy Rat )
-of the conditions of the women in their countries who are kept covered up head
to toe like face-less and voice-less second class citizens.
-of the condition of pregnant/sick women who have no hospitals to go to for
there are no lady-doctors to attend to them, while their own women get attended
by the best of the male gynecologists n the West.
-of the children in their countries who have no primary schools to go to while
their own boys and girls study in the West.
-of the poor peoples' children in their countries who are taught parrot fashion
meaningless Arabic verses and then sent to die in some other countries at the
pretext of getting seventy two virgin hoors in the hereafter, in which they
themselves do not believe in.
- of the children in their countries who have no shirt/dress on their backs and
go half naked all their childhood.
Sania dresses in the best sports dress a healthy young Muslim or any other
women should dress to play a sport. She dresses better than the humping and
grunting ennis players.
The religious “scholars” should chough out their excess pious sensuality before
switching on the TV to watch a tennis match, or should change the channel to
Sesame Street.
There are more “divine” important matters being contravened in the so called
Muslim world the scholars should attend to and protest against.
That is their DUTY.
Rashid
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From: "Mohammad Shafi [EMAIL PROTECTED]" <Mohammad Shafi [EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: eGroup For Muslims Around The World <islamcity@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 11:13:38 PM
Subject: Bismillah [IslamCity] Sania Mirza
In the Name of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful
Assalaamu alaykum,
In a news item, sometime back, Dr Zakir Naik, the renowned Islamic scholar, is
reported to have said, "Everyone has different levels of modesty. There were
tennis players who wore long skirts and performed just as well. But personally,
I support Sania Mirza as she prays five times a day, so the skirts she wears
can be ignored."
I admire the Doctor and often listen to his speeches. But that should not mean
that everything he says is sacrosanct. He is human after all, and prone to
errors. Let us therefore examine his reported quote in Qur'aanic light and see
whether it is in conformity with the divine guidance. For, the Qur'aan calls
those who do not judge by what Allah has revealed as suppressors of Truth,
oppressors and transgressors [refer Verses 5.44, 5.45 and 5.47].
Allah has indeed given mankind the freedom, in this life, not to go by the way
laid down in the Qur'aan. By giving the freedom, Allah is only testing mankind.
So is Sania Mirza being tested. If she fails the test, the responsibility for
the consequences is entirely hers. But the matter of punishing her, for any
breach of the divinely laid down dress code, lies with Allah. Since she comes
from a country, and goes to such countries to play tennis, which have nothing
against her dress in their penal codes, Muslims can do nothing legal to prevent
her from wearing her short dress.
Nevertheless, since Sania Mirza has gained fame and wealth, she has become an
icon, and her actions are liable to be copied by others. Other Muslim girls may
think, if Sania Mirza can do it, why not they? Muslim scholars are therefore
duty-bound to examine her actions, and publicly condemn them if they are
against divine stipulations.
Verse 24.31 clearly lays down that a woman should so cover her body as not to
display its charm in public. She is moreover asked, in that Verse, not to stamp
her feet so as to reveal her hidden charm. As anyone can see, Sania Mirza,
playing in full public glare with her short body-clinging dress, is clearly
contravening those divine stipulations. Muslim scholars are duty-bound to bring
this fact to the notice of all Muslims the world over, although they are in no
position to prevent her from continuing to play thus.
In the circumstances, it is surprising that an eminent Islamic scholar like Dr
Zakir Naik should say the skirts, Sania wears, can be ignored. She may be
praying five times a day, but Allah condemns those who obey some divine
stipulations, and disobey others [refer Verse 2.85].
Mohammad Shafi
Author of
Why Do I Believe In Islam
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Keep us on the Right Path, Allah!
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