Islam gives women the right to celebrate everyday as "Women's day".
I would have hated Islam if the rules of this Deen had supported the rules of Society and Culture. There was a time in my life when this so called Society and Culture and their rules had teared me and my beliefs apart. But only through proper education and proper Islamic awareness, I could come out of it. Islam respects Women at its best, protects her the most, gives her the rights, makes sure she is happy and comfortable, give her the best of the status in Family and Society, allows her to be educated, allows her to think, allows her to enjoin good and forbid evil, gives her equal chances to worship and gain rewards from Almighty.
I would have hated Islam if the rules of this Deen had supported the rules of Society and Culture. There was a time in my life when this so called Society and Culture and their rules had teared me and my beliefs apart. But only through proper education and proper Islamic awareness, I could come out of it. Islam respects Women at its best, protects her the most, gives her the rights, makes sure she is happy and comfortable, give her the best of the status in Family and Society, allows her to be educated, allows her to think, allows her to enjoin good and forbid evil, gives her equal chances to worship and gain rewards from Almighty.
This amazing feeling of being an Islamic Woman can only be felt and can't be understood standing outside the circle!
I request each and every Islamic sisters of mine, to consider the education (both worldly and Islamic) as important as breathing. Allah swt himself had taught Adam AS about everything which is there in the world (Surah Al-Baqarah:31) before even teaching him what's Tawheed and Islamic beliefs! So the basics of wordly education is quite crucial in understanding what's Islam. I don't really understand at what point, the so called Islamic "Society" has started considering ignorance as a pride, especially for women, when SHE is the one who is supposed to put the foundation for her children, her family and thereby a society and in turn a nation!
As far as the non-muslim world is considered, we know the first thing that comes to their mind when they think about an Islamic woman is restrictions, followed by Burqa, Hijab e.t.c.
Just an example, there are quite a lots of situations in an Islamic woman's day-to-day life where she'll have to explain why she's covered?
The response can be as simple as 'You have chosen to uncover and I've chosen to cover' on contrary to the common response 'It's compulsory for us to do so'. However, I believe both these won't leave a food for thought in the receiving end.
As we know "there is no compulsion in religion" (Surah Baqarah:256). And if an Islamic sister covers herself out of the compulsion from her parents or spouse, it's not Islam what she is following, but her parents or spouse. And she forgets the fact that 'Allah looks into your intentions, and not your deeds'. On the other hand, if she has understood what the teachings of Islam says, she'll find a reason and explanation herself for all those which are forbidden in Islam, she'll realize that those are the best possible solutions in this world to be protected and to be respected. And she'll cover herself even if she's asked to uncover by her beloveds and she boldly will say to the outerworld that my assets are not my external beauty but my dignity, my knowledge and my thoughts. She'll tell with confidence that I give importance in keeping my soul beautiful. She'll assert herself that she's answerable only to Allah and not to Society. She'll not be one amongst those who moan about who does wrong to her and waste her life in tears. Instead she'll strive to become the best of the Creations of Almighty, the most grateful one, for giving her such a rightful, protected, dignified and respected life!
I request each and every Islamic sisters of mine, to consider the education (both worldly and Islamic) as important as breathing. Allah swt himself had taught Adam AS about everything which is there in the world (Surah Al-Baqarah:31) before even teaching him what's Tawheed and Islamic beliefs! So the basics of wordly education is quite crucial in understanding what's Islam. I don't really understand at what point, the so called Islamic "Society" has started considering ignorance as a pride, especially for women, when SHE is the one who is supposed to put the foundation for her children, her family and thereby a society and in turn a nation!
As far as the non-muslim world is considered, we know the first thing that comes to their mind when they think about an Islamic woman is restrictions, followed by Burqa, Hijab e.t.c.
Just an example, there are quite a lots of situations in an Islamic woman's day-to-day life where she'll have to explain why she's covered?
The response can be as simple as 'You have chosen to uncover and I've chosen to cover' on contrary to the common response 'It's compulsory for us to do so'. However, I believe both these won't leave a food for thought in the receiving end.
As we know "there is no compulsion in religion" (Surah Baqarah:256). And if an Islamic sister covers herself out of the compulsion from her parents or spouse, it's not Islam what she is following, but her parents or spouse. And she forgets the fact that 'Allah looks into your intentions, and not your deeds'. On the other hand, if she has understood what the teachings of Islam says, she'll find a reason and explanation herself for all those which are forbidden in Islam, she'll realize that those are the best possible solutions in this world to be protected and to be respected. And she'll cover herself even if she's asked to uncover by her beloveds and she boldly will say to the outerworld that my assets are not my external beauty but my dignity, my knowledge and my thoughts. She'll tell with confidence that I give importance in keeping my soul beautiful. She'll assert herself that she's answerable only to Allah and not to Society. She'll not be one amongst those who moan about who does wrong to her and waste her life in tears. Instead she'll strive to become the best of the Creations of Almighty, the most grateful one, for giving her such a rightful, protected, dignified and respected life!
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