Suntou & sister Jabou, greetings.  My intention was to forward a notice
of a job posting, to which qualified applicants can apply, nothing more.
Thanks for sharing your opinions.  

The dignity of women in Islam is unassailable; the dignity of women in
our culture/tradition is without equal, yet...  I think you will agree
with me that the "correct understanding of islamic knowledge" or
"Islamic history never subjugating women ... " has not stopped the
oppression of women, which happens far too frequently in some Muslim
families in many muslim countries. Also, many recognized religious
leaders refuse to speak out against the subjugation and the indiginities
women in majority Islamic societies suffer regularly, or they themselves
engage in the dastardly deeds.  I would like to believe that No "level
headed muslim" will close their eyes to women's suffering which takes
place in their homes, communities, and countries, condoned, by their
silence, by the majority.

For this position, I hope the woman that fills it is honest,
knowledgeable and capable of critical engagement, regardless of what is
thrown her way, who can contribute toward eradicating ignorance, be it
religious or cultural/traditional and because Islam encourages Shura,
that she will facilitate consultation among muslims to recognize the
humanity in everyone, address the contradictions some of us live, purge
ignorance, and encourage education to better the lives of our women and
therefore, that of our families.

Thank you,
Soffie



-----Original Message-----
From: Suntou Touray [mailto:[log in to unmask]] 
Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 4:10 PM
To: [log in to unmask]; Ceesay, Soffie
Subject: Re: FW: Position Available: Women's Human Rights and Religion

madam ceesay ,your intention may be ok but this job is a very sensitive
position for any level headed muslim to fill .
it is now very clear that the inter-mixing of islam and women rights
have become bad bedfellows and this is not by accident.
if any body wish to feel the post ,then remember the obligation that you
are up against. the correct understanding of islamic knowledge is a most
and the traditions of the prophet should be a barometre by which to make
judgement.
the u.n and her alies have taken up the issue of women libaration and
mix it up with the islamic tradition and then come up with a conclusion
that islam is the problem for hindering women rights ,so any sane muslim
wishing to take the huge pay parkage most also remember that the pay
parkage is never forever. do justice where justice is due.

islamic history never subjugate women if going by the prophet muhammad's
traditions. infact it is just for the past 100 years that western women
started looking down upon there muslim counter-part. so historical
analysis is also a very good requirement.
what is the standard to measure women liberation ? since this very
subjective .
the position is not an ordinary position so all applicant most be
careful and understand what agenda is at play. May God guide our
actions.

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