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1. Hypocrites
I can't believe Saudi Arabia changed - manipulated - the text of the Holy Koran; and all in the name of 'public morals'. Hypocrites.
Karim Wozniak | 01.12.2009 - 22:20
2. gender jihad
Saudi Arabia CHANGED the Holy Text of the Koran?! Have they no decency? Shame on them! And all this on the pretense of 'moral'. Phoey!
Karim Wozniak | 01.12.2009 - 00:42
3. Gender Jihad And Prof: Asra Nomani
What a wonderful word 'Gender Jihad',I had no other choice but to read it again and again.Gender Jihad is something where 'We The Mulims'of this planet need to join hands as its our moral duty to help and support any effort which may result in to an outcome where all the female inhabitants should get equal opportunities and on going oppression and suppression against them stopped. I do appreciate the struggle of Ms.Asra Nomani in this regard but could not agree on all the issues or rightfully say 'on her modes operandi'. I think she would work on the issue of 'social justice for woman'first in place of spending time on the niqab/burqa, because this would limit her access among the target group. Please let me provide an example from my own country The Netherlands. Few years back a Somalian Refugee Ms.Ayan Hirsi Ali joined the Dutch Liberal Party and started her 'Gender Based Activities announcing that she would work for the Women's Rights especially for those in the Islamic World. She had the maximum chances to get support from all walks of life but unfortunately she went on attacking Quran and the Prophet P.B.U.H. And that was the reason she got failed and were thrown in to the dustbin of the history. If she wanted to help the females around the world then she should have started with some priorities i.e. Social Justice!! If I may suggest to the lady Ms.Asra Nomani then in that case I would request her "Please leave the discussion and comments on the Niqab/Burga as a choice for whoever loves to use. While starting a Gender Jihad you shouldn't create more conflicting debates as its not the niqab which have been violating the rights of women and not even now. It's the culture on different continents and the Men's Chauvinism which have been the reason of the sufferings of females. On the 24th and 25th of November this year I could attend an International Conference 'Breaking Silence' On Violation of Women's Rights here in The Hague in the premises of the International Court of Justice. The debate went on the cases of rape abuse of the gender rights all over the world. During the 2days conference I could hear and debate on the real issues which needs 'Jihad'. And its not only the Saudi Government but all other governments around the globe to be blamed for this on going crime against the rights of the females. Ms.Asra Nomani, yes you have to continue this Gender Jihad but not only confining yourself up to the Islamic Societies as its not only the Muslim World which is responsible for the violations. I really hope that Ms.Asra Nomani would continue her Gender Jihad with some strategical changes.
Khalid Ahmed Chaudry | 28.11.2009 - 16:36
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