Comments on: In the Name of Hijab? http://arabcomment.com/2007/in-the-name-of-hijab/ where the Arab world thinks out loud Sat, 06 Mar 2010 13:05:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: namaste poster http://arabcomment.com/2007/in-the-name-of-hijab/comment-page-1/#comment-1890 namaste poster Tue, 21 Jul 2009 02:04:17 +0000 http://arabcomment.com/2007/in-the-name-of-hijab/#comment-1890 In the first place, God made idiots. That was for practice. Then he made school boards. In the first place, God made idiots. That was for practice. Then he made school boards.

]]> By: Shahidah http://arabcomment.com/2007/in-the-name-of-hijab/comment-page-1/#comment-49 Shahidah Sun, 30 Dec 2007 17:38:40 +0000 http://arabcomment.com/2007/in-the-name-of-hijab/#comment-49 I am deeply saddened when I see that things like this take place. I don't know why a man would think nothing of taking the life of his child, a relative child (or any child for that matter!!!), due to fear of dishonor. I am very disgusted with the lack of respect of life. I don't understand this "death before dishonor" mentality. I don't think that I ever will. The whole purpose of Islam is to submit to God and only God. Isn't it a sin to do anything for the pleasure of man? Whether it is an action or inaction it should be done purely for the pleasure of God and only God. We have to live our lives the best way we know how and the way we feel best...and disregard to any other opinions. Because in the end we will pay for our own transgressions and not the transgressions of anyone else. I am deeply saddened when I see that things like this take place. I don’t know why a man would think nothing of taking the life of his child, a relative child (or any child for that matter!!!), due to fear of dishonor. I am very disgusted with the lack of respect of life. I don’t understand this “death before dishonor” mentality. I don’t think that I ever will.

The whole purpose of Islam is to submit to God and only God. Isn’t it a sin to do anything for the pleasure of man? Whether it is an action or inaction it should be done purely for the pleasure of God and only God. We have to live our lives the best way we know how and the way we feel best…and disregard to any other opinions. Because in the end we will pay for our own transgressions and not the transgressions of anyone else.

]]> By: lonnie fowler http://arabcomment.com/2007/in-the-name-of-hijab/comment-page-1/#comment-48 lonnie fowler Sun, 30 Dec 2007 09:17:19 +0000 http://arabcomment.com/2007/in-the-name-of-hijab/#comment-48 I am a Christian author in interfaith communication with the writer of this article, and if you don't mind a non-muslim response---whether we call him GOD, or ALLAH: does HE cast as many burdens upon us as our earthly religious leaders do,and always have. Does HE ever expect as much from us, or demand as much of us, as our religious leaders (irregardless of our particular faiths) expect AND DEMAND from us? If I may speak of him, Jesus said it is not what is on the outside, but what comes from within a man that defiles him.Again, Jesus spoke of straining at a gnat, yet swallowing a camel. Indeed, irregardless of which chosen faith we practice, I feel that in this modern age, camels are being swallowed in herds, while gnats are being swatted one by one. In closing, I have never understood, that if our creator created woman as the crowning glory of the man; and if HE created woman as the perfect helper, fitting for the man---why do men of all faiths treat with such disgrace and dishonor she which our creator in such pain-staking detail perfectly designed to be HIS final and penultimate creation. And as concerns the case in question: IF THE CREATOR DID NOT, IN THE END, REQUIRE OR DEMAND THE SACRIFICE OF ABRAHAM'S SON---WHY WOULD ANY EARTHLY FATHER THINK THAT GOD/ALLAH WOULD BE PLEASED WITH THE DEATH OF ANY MAN'S CHILD.????Thank you for the opputunity to express the view from another faith, beneath the one and only creator. Lonnie Fowler I am a Christian author in interfaith communication with the writer of this article, and if you don’t mind a non-muslim response—whether we call him GOD, or ALLAH: does HE cast as many burdens upon us as our earthly religious leaders do,and always have. Does HE ever expect as much from us, or demand as much of us, as our religious leaders (irregardless of our particular faiths) expect AND DEMAND from us? If I may speak of him, Jesus said it is not what is on the outside, but what comes from within a man that defiles him.Again, Jesus spoke of straining at a gnat, yet swallowing a camel. Indeed, irregardless of which chosen faith we practice, I feel that in this modern age, camels are being swallowed in herds, while gnats are being swatted one by one. In closing, I have never understood, that if our creator created woman as the crowning glory of the man; and if HE created woman as the perfect helper, fitting for the man—why do men of all faiths treat with such disgrace and dishonor she which our creator in such pain-staking detail perfectly designed to be HIS final and penultimate creation. And as concerns the case in question: IF THE CREATOR DID NOT, IN THE END, REQUIRE OR DEMAND THE SACRIFICE OF ABRAHAM’S SON—WHY WOULD ANY EARTHLY FATHER THINK THAT GOD/ALLAH WOULD BE PLEASED WITH THE DEATH OF ANY MAN’S CHILD.????Thank you for the opputunity to express the view from another faith, beneath the one and only creator. Lonnie Fowler

]]> By: turiya s. abdur-raheem http://arabcomment.com/2007/in-the-name-of-hijab/comment-page-1/#comment-47 turiya s. abdur-raheem Sat, 29 Dec 2007 17:27:17 +0000 http://arabcomment.com/2007/in-the-name-of-hijab/#comment-47 May Allah bless young Aqza and grant her paradise. Ameen May Allah bless young Aqza and grant her paradise. Ameen

]]> By: turiya s. abdur-raheem http://arabcomment.com/2007/in-the-name-of-hijab/comment-page-1/#comment-46 turiya s. abdur-raheem Sat, 29 Dec 2007 17:25:29 +0000 http://arabcomment.com/2007/in-the-name-of-hijab/#comment-46 Ya Allah. Ya Allah. Ya Allah. As a mother of daughters, it saddens and sickens me that in this day and age, we are still involved in such behavior. Though I have always covered my hair/body since becoming Muslim 30 years ago, I raised my daughters with a sense of "no compulsion" and the importance of intention, because I wanted to stress conduct and values, rather than appearances. I never wanted them to think that it was their outward dress that would make them a "proper Muslim woman." Though I sometimes now wish that they would always appear as "traditional" Muslim women (mainly to attract Muslim husbands), it absolutely pleases my heart (and I thank Allah so much) that they put more emphasis on BEING kind, compassionate, honest, loving, caring, hard-working, etc., rather than LOOKING a certain way. Ya Allah. Ya Allah. Ya Allah. As a mother of daughters, it saddens and sickens me that in this day and age, we are still involved in such behavior. Though I have always covered my hair/body since becoming Muslim 30 years ago, I raised my daughters with a sense of “no compulsion” and the importance of intention, because I wanted to stress conduct and values, rather than appearances. I never wanted them to think that it was their outward dress that would make them a “proper Muslim woman.” Though I sometimes now wish that they would always appear as “traditional” Muslim women (mainly to attract Muslim husbands), it absolutely pleases my heart (and I thank Allah so much) that they put more emphasis on BEING kind, compassionate, honest, loving, caring, hard-working, etc., rather than LOOKING a certain way.

]]> By: Asqa Parvez, I’m sorry I couldn’t be there for you. « Unusually Right http://arabcomment.com/2007/in-the-name-of-hijab/comment-page-1/#comment-45 Asqa Parvez, I’m sorry I couldn’t be there for you. « Unusually Right Thu, 27 Dec 2007 08:09:53 +0000 http://arabcomment.com/2007/in-the-name-of-hijab/#comment-45 [...] mean. When I say things like - “AUTRELLE FUCKING HOLLAND. The one running TOWARDS you.” This is the type of thing that simply has to STOP. Period. This sort of behavior is not rooted in [...] [...] mean. When I say things like – “AUTRELLE FUCKING HOLLAND. The one running TOWARDS you.” This is the type of thing that simply has to STOP. Period. This sort of behavior is not rooted in [...]

]]> By: Kelly http://arabcomment.com/2007/in-the-name-of-hijab/comment-page-1/#comment-44 Kelly Wed, 26 Dec 2007 18:57:25 +0000 http://arabcomment.com/2007/in-the-name-of-hijab/#comment-44 Powerful. The more society forcefully pushes for one way or another in matters that should be left up to the individual, the more people will push back...even if the individual may have at one time considered the one way of society. Leaders, parents and others with power must not let fear and intimidation be the mediums by which they control others. Open dialogue among each other, I believe, is key to educating each other and opening doors to the future. I'm sad this parent decided to use force instead, but at least we know this is happening and are continually speaking out against it. Powerful. The more society forcefully pushes for one way or another in matters that should be left up to the individual, the more people will push back…even if the individual may have at one time considered the one way of society. Leaders, parents and others with power must not let fear and intimidation be the mediums by which they control others. Open dialogue among each other, I believe, is key to educating each other and opening doors to the future. I’m sad this parent decided to use force instead, but at least we know this is happening and are continually speaking out against it.

]]> By: Dennis Marks http://arabcomment.com/2007/in-the-name-of-hijab/comment-page-1/#comment-43 Dennis Marks Wed, 26 Dec 2007 17:09:37 +0000 http://arabcomment.com/2007/in-the-name-of-hijab/#comment-43 There is nothing unconditioned (sacred) save the One (God, Christ, Allah, Nirvana, etc.). Symbols and rituals (“holy” places, dress, prayer, customs, certain acts, etc.) help us experience the One, but are not the One. Many people cling tenaciously to traditional symbols and rituals without considering the current relevance of their content. They believe their specific content was revealed at some point in the past and is co-eternal with the One, so to change the content is, to them, to abandon the One. Some of us think that the content of our various symbols and rituals is contingent and conditioned and can be changed, must be changed, to save the One from submersion and misidentification in this or that symbol or ritual. To maintain the content at the expense of the One is to perpetuate fear of the difference of others, resulting in antagonism, violence and an uncooperative “us versus them” attitude. The planet is too small. Change is difficult and must be thoughtful and considerate, but above all persistent. As Dave Dennett says, people in each faith must be about “… the unpleasant and ever dangerous work of desanctifying the excesses in each tradition from the inside. Any religious person who is not actively and publically involved in that effort is shirking a duty.” There is nothing unconditioned (sacred) save the One (God, Christ, Allah, Nirvana, etc.). Symbols and rituals (“holy” places, dress, prayer, customs, certain acts, etc.) help us experience the One, but are not the One. Many people cling tenaciously to traditional symbols and rituals without considering the current relevance of their content. They believe their specific content was revealed at some point in the past and is co-eternal with the One, so to change the content is, to them, to abandon the One. Some of us think that the content of our various symbols and rituals is contingent and conditioned and can be changed, must be changed, to save the One from submersion and misidentification in this or that symbol or ritual. To maintain the content at the expense of the One is to perpetuate fear of the difference of others, resulting in antagonism, violence and an uncooperative “us versus them” attitude. The planet is too small. Change is difficult and must be thoughtful and considerate, but above all persistent. As Dave Dennett says, people in each faith must be about “… the unpleasant and ever dangerous work of desanctifying the excesses in each tradition from the inside. Any religious person who is not actively and publically involved in that effort is shirking a duty.”

]]> By: Noli Irritare Leones » Blog Archive » Boxing Day Blogwatch http://arabcomment.com/2007/in-the-name-of-hijab/comment-page-1/#comment-42 Noli Irritare Leones » Blog Archive » Boxing Day Blogwatch Wed, 26 Dec 2007 16:05:05 +0000 http://arabcomment.com/2007/in-the-name-of-hijab/#comment-42 [...] In the Name of Hijab? An American Muslim woman who wears a (self-chosen) hijab criticizes the murder of 16-year-old Aqsa Parvez, which was allegedly a response to her refusal to wear a hijab. [...] [...] In the Name of Hijab? An American Muslim woman who wears a (self-chosen) hijab criticizes the murder of 16-year-old Aqsa Parvez, which was allegedly a response to her refusal to wear a hijab. [...]

]]> By: Nadia http://arabcomment.com/2007/in-the-name-of-hijab/comment-page-1/#comment-41 Nadia Wed, 26 Dec 2007 16:04:54 +0000 http://arabcomment.com/2007/in-the-name-of-hijab/#comment-41 great piece. it's time we stand up against hijab as the symbol of our purity. it's so sad that the father couldnt have learned how to talk to his daughter. it's the story of families since the beginning of time. but mosques have to teach the uncles how to talk to their kids. great piece. it’s time we stand up against hijab as the symbol of our purity. it’s so sad that the father couldnt have learned how to talk to his daughter. it’s the story of families since the beginning of time. but mosques have to teach the uncles how to talk to their kids.

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