Dear editor, Kindly probe into the meaning of "Nikanama". The meaning given here as "Divorce Declaration" is absolutely wrong. Nikanama is the declaration of husband and wife to bond themselves in starting new life.Kindly recify and republish the whole matter again.
( Posted: Monday , March 17, 2008 at 10:55 )
Guru
Who are you kidding my friend? Islamic socities through out the world are known to abuse women. In Saudi Arabia, a women is not allowed to drive motor vehicles. In many Islamic countries, women do not have voting rights. In India, due to its its democratic roots, we are trying to eradicate social evils like triple talaq which blatantly violates women's rights in islamic socities. The muslim women wear burqua because the men in their societies are so aggressive and do not hesitate to abuse beautiful women. But all this will not be tolerated in India. The basic rights of women will not be compromised in the name of religion in India.
( Posted: Monday , March 17, 2008 at 10:01 )
Rehan
Nikahnama is NOT a divorce statement. This is a factually incorrect statement in the article. Nikahnama is the marriage contract that is signed by the wife and husband in the presence of one lawyer and two witnesses. This is a legal document admissible in a court of law.
( Posted: Monday , March 17, 2008 at 09:07 )
G B SRIKATHIAH
Well said Mr.Mohammad Haris. I feel Indian Muslims are purly subordinate to their mullahs and what they say is to be rigidly followed. This is why progress of poor Muslims is abysmally nil and our politicians instead of reforming themselves and mullahs pity and cheat other communities by favouring Muslims only to get votes in a country where all are to be treated equal, but paying highest attention to their economic conditions to improve them. It is high time all laws and rules are framed to suit all people and religion should be a personal domestic matter to be observed in the houses or place of worship and not in politics if country has to progress. G B SRIKANTIAH MYSORE
( Posted: Monday , March 17, 2008 at 07:51 )
Noorul Amin
That is a welcome move. It is a real boon for the women of the community.
( Posted: Monday , March 17, 2008 at 04:34 )
Rakib
Good to see Muslim Personal Law Board waking up to incorporate the true teachings of Islam, rather than distorting islamic teachings to fit male dominance.
( Posted: Monday , March 17, 2008 at 02:47 )
Mohammad Haris
What is this? All the rules stated above are in any case set in the Shariah Law! A woman is free to seek separation from the man, and Islam prohibits oral and anal sex and woman may seek separation if husband demands it (which is a sin). Also, the intoxication rule is still always there since Islam prohibits drinking anyway. So the husband, if intoxicated, is committing a sin.
All these rules are clearly already established in the Islamic Law (Shariah). If Indians do not seem to follow these, Islam or Shariah can't be blamed.
Many Indians (as I have seen for myself in this country) do not allow or prefer women to pray in the mosques and in the Indian subcontinent, mosques are so completely male-dominated.
However, for anyone who has seen the Hajj at Makkah Masjid (Muslims' holiest place), women have just about as much equal rights to pray in a mosque as a male. In the Arab countries, we have separate sections for females prayers.
In India, its hard to find a prayer room built for women even in big mosques. Sad!
In Islam, the women have the choice to pray either in mosque or at home, but males have to compulsorily pray at mosques. Women have an option because of their biological needs.
How many people know that in India, I wonder? Indian Muslim women (and probably even women from other religions) are blatantly mistreated and the law isn't good enough to correct this evil. Sad for the country as a whole, not just representative of the Muslims!
( Posted: Sunday , March 16, 2008 at 22:28 )
Well said my friend !! I totally agree
( Posted by OMAR on )
India is unlike other countries where a women in general can freely walk. otherwise also many masjids are making a seperate section for women these days.
( Posted by Z.Ahmed on )
and with sheeps & camels ? i heard something from book of atholyia
( Posted by PM on )
Just goes to show how misrepresented Islam is in India.. there are people who simply go around trying to oppress women for their own selfish needs and then take the support of their religion.. sad.
( Posted by nh on )
You are wrong. It is men who are mistreated and treated unfairly. Show me a law which speaks or does something in favour of men. Even your own Islamic laws are tilted in favour of women. As for sex, I do not consider it a sin. But in order to show men as 'sinners' or tormentors, it is always helpful to term such things or desires under 'unnatural' stuff. Besides as men, it is your duty to demand your rights and your right not to be oppressed into submission or be treated as inferiors to women. That is exactly what is happening. But sadly as all Indian men are brought up, they even refuse to acknowledge the existence of their rights. As y child in your mother's lap and as an adult in your wife's bag! Grow up!
( Posted by meantares on )
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