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Muslim women, how do you feel about this?
Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2012 10:32 pm
by FAH1223
So, two hijabis posted these statuses on fb.
One of the many problems with ignorant statements of comparing Muslim women to candy, animals and other symbols to make a point about modesty is this…No matter what a Muslim women decides to do, let’s not forget that religion is a private, sincere and direct connection between an individual and their Creator. Not for society or men to determine what constitute a women’s dress or behavior.
and another:
I swear to God, if I hear ONE more person call a woman a gem or a pearl, I will scream. Homie, I'm not a rock, don't compare me to one. If I'm beautiful, precious, or whatever the hell it is just call me that. But I'm a person, with a heart and soul. I'm not a pearl that stays in an oyster or a gem on someone's ring finger.
Do you all dislike it when perhaps a shaykh, or a khateeb compares you all to a candy bar that is wrapped and it shouldn't be unwrapped?
Re: Muslim women, how do you feel about this?
Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2012 10:34 pm
by AhmedBoqor
shit I thought girls take that as a compliment.
Re: Muslim women, how do you feel about this?
Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2012 10:35 pm
by FAH1223
AhmedBoqor wrote:shit I thought girls take that as a compliment.
nah apparently a lot of them take offense to it
Re: Muslim women, how do you feel about this?
Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2012 10:36 pm
by sexy-kitten
Re: Muslim women, how do you feel about this?
Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2012 11:03 pm
by Alphanumeric
The first status is a bit incoherent, but I get the gist of it. Pretty much thought the same myself, mostly. Usually said "why not ask one of them".
Re: Muslim women, how do you feel about this?
Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 12:16 am
by Lillaahiya
I think it depends on the overall message. I'm certain most people wouldn't take offence to be compared to something that's socially deemed as precious or a luxury. The problem arises when the comparison is made to something that's novelty and charm will wear away; like a car
Re: Muslim women, how do you feel about this?
Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 12:18 am
by Sagaashan
FAH1223 wrote:
Do you all dislike it when perhaps a shaykh, or a khateeb compares you all to a candy bar that is wrapped and it shouldn't be unwrapped?
when did sheikhs start giving dumb khudbas
Re: Muslim women, how do you feel about this?
Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 8:20 am
by daiman
FAH1223 wrote:So, two hijabis posted these statuses on fb.
Do you all dislike it when perhaps a shaykh, or a khateeb compares you all to a candy bar that is wrapped and it shouldn't be unwrapped?
Sometimes the way a Somali sheikh in my local mosque describes woman, makes me shrug. It gives the feeling that women are a particular species,But he means good, I would imagine.
Re: Muslim women, how do you feel about this?
Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 8:56 am
by FAH1223
Sagaashan wrote:FAH1223 wrote:
Do you all dislike it when perhaps a shaykh, or a khateeb compares you all to a candy bar that is wrapped and it shouldn't be unwrapped?
when did sheikhs start giving dumb khudbas
any khutbah about modesty and you'll hear the analogy of a woman being a piece of candy