I have a question that has been on my mind since I woke up today. Muslim women are supposed to be victims in the eyes of haters, right? By haters, I mean those who won't listen to anything no matter what anyone tells them, they already have their minds set and feel threatened by anything that changes that. So why is it that when we supposed victims come on here and prove that we don't feel what nonmuslims claim we do, we are terrorized? We are sent death threats, hate mail, told are children deserve death for being muslim, all kinds of nonsense, for stating how we honestly feel and what we honestly see around us. No, most of us are not forced to wear hijab, and some men like my ex husband actually fight with us to take it off at times. So why further victimize the victims? Women are not the ones doing the anti islamic suicide bombing, so why attack the ones you claim are the victims? Just curious.
2007-07-24 11:48:26 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
How do I feel about a Muslim women? Well I'm a Muslim women, and I am a proud Muslim. I don't wear the hijab, Cos I don't feel I need to! I know I'm a Muslim, I don't need to prove it to any one but ALLAH, people I know and work with, know I'm a Muslim. I know my limits, and I make sure any one I meet or speak to know their limits with me. I'm happily married to a Muslim man and like you said with your ex-husband, he does not like me wearing the hijab. My husband is not just my husband, he is also my friend. I am a smoker, I also work with other men and women of other races, who are also my mates.But that does not mean he looks down at me, because we are equal in this relationship. Muslim women nowadays are not just pieces of meat you can do what you want with. We have rights, we are equal to any Muslim man! and yes you do get some men who think they can make you their shoe. But it's the same all over the world. People need to understand that it is not just the Muslim women that are made victims, it is women kind!!!
It happens all over the world, Some men think it's their born right to rule over women. Terrorist and Suicide bomber are just a act to prove power. It is not just the Muslim's that have tried to used it. The Americans have used it many times, one was to get in to Iraq. But you don't see any 1 putting their finger up at them. The point is, it does not matter what Race or Religion you are, it is your choice in what you do in life that matters. I don't mean to offend Ne1...... May ALLAH bless you all with peace and happiness (Ameen) Shahzadi
2007-07-24 16:48:23 · answer #1 · answered by SHAHZADI R 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Good question.
But we must remember Islam is a religion, not an ethnicity!
My answer is pure speculation, but I think it is propaganda? We've heard so much about the horrors some Muslim women face, that these people may simply have a hard time accepting it is not true in your case.
Either way, if they are sending hate mail, they probably aren't as righteous as they claim to be, because 'good people' don't do that! I bet they are racist, as well as stupid.
I know certain Muslims are forced to wear the hijab, some more liberal than others, so perhaps you are from a different area, and this rule doesn't apply to you?
People are very clueless when it comes to this issue.
2007-07-24 19:01:33 · answer #2 · answered by Avillie 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
DJ B:
There are many flaws in what you said. First of all, you assumed that this guy was Middle Eastern. Second of all, you jumped to the conlusion that, since you were so sure he was Middle Eastern, that he had to be Muslim. Third of all, just because you had a bad experience with someone you assumed was a Middle Eastern Muslim, doesn't give you the right to generalize all Muslims. A Christian spit at me once. I don't choose to hate all Christians now or assume that they all spit, like you did with Islam. Men are NOT supposed to "oppress" their wives in any way in Islam. If you had actually read some of the truth (and I'm NOT talking about what you read in the newspaper, because that's far from it!), you would know this. It is made clear that men must treat their wives with kindness, dignity, respect, and love. Men are equal to women in Islam, contrary to popular belief. Don't try and tell me, a Muslim, that I'm wrong. I'm the Muslim, you're not.
Fred (second Fred, not fred b):
Ah, ignorant as usual I see. Those Imams should have never become Imams. They are saying things that are totally against Islam. Women are equal to men in Islam, yes they are. Besides, rape is against Islam in itself! That's like a priest saying "Go murder the man, I don't like him!". That is not Christian, and is a sinful action. I am knowledgable enough in Christianity to know that what he is saying is unchristian. But many Christians love believing it if an Imam says such a thing. RAPE western women and non-Muslims? Second class meat? Rape is against Islam, I will say it again. Also, we are told by Allah to respect everyone and to show decency, and these Imams were flat out wrong. Who gave them their jobs? And this is coming from a Muslim. Next time, get your facts straight and learn something. Thanks, and good luck with that!
*blank*: Beautiful answer! =D
I feel that Muslim women are overlooked, and misrepresented. It is truly unfair to Muslim women who get discriminated against based on pure hate and ignorance. It is not fair that Islam and Muslims as a whole have to suffer due to the western ignorance bestowed upon us. I am not a women, but I have witnessed much bias against Muslim women. Many people think they are oppressed, when they are not. They accept the common stereotype as truth and this is when Islam falls victim, unfortunately. I'm so very proud of the Muslim women (and men) here on Yahoo! Answers who do the best they can to reveal the TRUTH about themselves, not some made up "truth" the media has freshly released.
2007-07-24 20:41:28 · answer #3 · answered by Omer 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
My heart goes out to Muslim women. In the countries where Sharia law is the way, the women are not treated very well by their men. You know that as well as I do. Muslim women in North America have rights that ones back in the Middle East don't. Am I right ? My heart aches for all they must endure. I agree, it's not the Muslim women doing all the terrotisst attacks, it's a fraction of the Muslim men, the extremists, who are hi-jacking a peaceful religion called Islam.
2007-07-24 19:26:25 · answer #4 · answered by The Count 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
How do I feel about Muslim women? The same as I feel about all people. As long as you are going about your life in a peaceful and law abiding way, and are protected by those who love you and the Law, I probably won't even notice you.
I don't attack anybody. I don't have the need to.
I don't claim to have the monopoly on God, his wisdom or his thoughts. I have no prejudices against one religion or the other. And I do not either wish you harm or wish to "save" you.
I do hope you have an easy and good life, because that's what I would wish for everybody. I hope for PEACE.
2007-07-24 18:57:46 · answer #5 · answered by Barb Outhere 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Your so right and I find that to be true. The muslim women get furious over anyone who says they are being abused.
So if they do not feel abused then we should respect that.
I read an article about a muslim cleric in Australia who stated that American women and non-muslim women are virtual dog meat that deserve to be raped.
So if you do not want people to say bad things to you maybe the religious clerics of your religion shouldn't be so out spoken about other people's religion.
So I do believe you are right that western society should not feel outraged if and when you are abused.
2007-07-24 19:00:01 · answer #6 · answered by Ruth 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
You make statements that cannot be correct. Sure, you can believe that you are not a second class piece of meat, even though muslim imans around the world claim that that is exactly what women are. Sure, you can claim that you are free, even when we know that you are not. You can even claim that people hate muslim women because they are slaves, but that will not fly either. BTW, I have idea what your lead in means, claiming that muslim women are victims in the eyes of haters. They are victims in the eyes of all who look.
2007-07-24 19:26:38 · answer #7 · answered by Fred 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋
There really isn't any reason to "victimize the victims". It is just pure bad behavior from those that believe they have the right to do it. And in doing so they have rejected the tenets of their own faith if they have one. I can't think of any faith or religion that tells or suggests to the devotees to be mean to others of a different faith. But such is the human nature of those that are "good" in name only.
Salam
2007-07-24 18:59:39 · answer #8 · answered by Ahmad H 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
my ex husband also used to hate me wearing hijab and for years i did take it off and wore skimpy clothes etc but then i came back to my senses and i have to do what my heart tells me and now wearing hijab gives me more freedom than keeping up with the latest skirts and tops etc,plus its so more comfortable you dont have to worry about bad hair days and oh my god how many of them did i used to have lol
2007-07-25 09:33:11 · answer #9 · answered by pretty flower 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I feel that Muslim woman is what "proud" means. You are proud of your religion, and that makes you look stronger. When I see a woman in hijab, I see it as a person that really believes what they believe in.
Know that you have friends in the US, and I am one of them!!!
Allah bless you!!!
2007-07-24 20:45:48 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋