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Letters to the Editor: Ramadan speaker and students respond to accusations of insensitivity
Issue date: 9/26/08 Section: Commentary
1) Is there any true and real benefit for humanity and for society to have so many women commonly walking in public in very revealing modes of dress?
2) To a man who is criminally violent, depraved and desperate, can seeing many scantily dressed women be the straw that broke the camel's back? Meaning, is it within the realm of possibility that watching women in very revealing modes of dress could realistically spark and stir an already criminal mind to assault a woman?
Islam is realistic and brings the final divine revelation from God to mankind. Within it is a message of modesty for higher morality and increasing mankind's and womankind's piety. From Islam's realistic teachings is the hijab. To be worn as a shield between women and men who are desperate and dangerous.
I stress and emphasize to Ms. Smith, to all women of all faiths who are my sisters in humanity, to my dear Christian African-American mother and sister, and to my dear six daughters, that no woman ever deserves to be raped. And as Muslims, we encourage all women to wear modest loose clothing as a shield between them and those dangerous and filthy men who are, if we want to see the world realistically, very common and abundant in the North, South, East and West of all the countries in the world.
Now as far as my lecture, I encourage students at UConn to assess and evaluate their speakers, lecturers and teachers with an objective view toward learning the truth, and not to view them only behind their personal, subjective opinions. Try to listen first in detail, then ask questions. Seek to understand prior to passing judgment.
First, as students, be assured that you got the message clearly and accurately so as to try to overcome the pre-conceived notions and imagined half-truths that are often a result of one's upbringing. My talk at the MSA's well-organized program covered many points including sources of misinformation about Islam; comparison of the perception of God in Judaism, Christianity and Islam; religious practice and belief in Islam; views of Jesus and the prophets in Islam; religious meanings of the Ka'bah in Mecca; polygamy, hijab, the perception that Islam is spread by the sword; Muslim criminal law; female genital mutilation; separation of the sexes; views of Islam as being intolerant of other religions and views of honor killings, terrorism and fundamentalism. Ms. Smith's hope that next year the MSA chooses a more appropriate speaker is based on her misunderstanding of one point in my talk and ignoring 20 others.
2) To a man who is criminally violent, depraved and desperate, can seeing many scantily dressed women be the straw that broke the camel's back? Meaning, is it within the realm of possibility that watching women in very revealing modes of dress could realistically spark and stir an already criminal mind to assault a woman?
Islam is realistic and brings the final divine revelation from God to mankind. Within it is a message of modesty for higher morality and increasing mankind's and womankind's piety. From Islam's realistic teachings is the hijab. To be worn as a shield between women and men who are desperate and dangerous.
I stress and emphasize to Ms. Smith, to all women of all faiths who are my sisters in humanity, to my dear Christian African-American mother and sister, and to my dear six daughters, that no woman ever deserves to be raped. And as Muslims, we encourage all women to wear modest loose clothing as a shield between them and those dangerous and filthy men who are, if we want to see the world realistically, very common and abundant in the North, South, East and West of all the countries in the world.
Now as far as my lecture, I encourage students at UConn to assess and evaluate their speakers, lecturers and teachers with an objective view toward learning the truth, and not to view them only behind their personal, subjective opinions. Try to listen first in detail, then ask questions. Seek to understand prior to passing judgment.
First, as students, be assured that you got the message clearly and accurately so as to try to overcome the pre-conceived notions and imagined half-truths that are often a result of one's upbringing. My talk at the MSA's well-organized program covered many points including sources of misinformation about Islam; comparison of the perception of God in Judaism, Christianity and Islam; religious practice and belief in Islam; views of Jesus and the prophets in Islam; religious meanings of the Ka'bah in Mecca; polygamy, hijab, the perception that Islam is spread by the sword; Muslim criminal law; female genital mutilation; separation of the sexes; views of Islam as being intolerant of other religions and views of honor killings, terrorism and fundamentalism. Ms. Smith's hope that next year the MSA chooses a more appropriate speaker is based on her misunderstanding of one point in my talk and ignoring 20 others.
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Jane Doeski
posted 9/26/08 @ 9:07 AM EST
If Islamic law is so sympathetic to rape victims, why do I recall reading that a rape victim in Saudi Arabia was sentenced to receive 200 lashes and 6 months in jail for being alone with a male who was not her relative when she was raped? I believe that happened in 2007, just last year. (Continued…)
Saleh
posted 9/26/08 @ 12:46 PM EST
Jane, you lack serious insight in this specific case.
From dozens of rape crimes in Muslim countries, this specific case was heavily covered in the US media. (Continued…)
Maria Greco
posted 9/26/08 @ 2:43 PM EST
I think you should read about the real cause of rapes in this country and others. It is not sexually as you make believe, it is a violent crime that has more to do with domination and control. (Continued…)
Jesus son of Mary (Peace be upon him)
posted 9/27/08 @ 5:37 AM EST
Worship God, the Creator, alone and worship none but him. Ask Him forgiveness, for He is Forgiving. Repent to Him with sincerely for He accepts sincere repentance. (Continued…)
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