Asalaamu alaikum,
Alhamdullila,Thank you very much Jabou for this information,
May Allah! pay you the reward here, and in Jannah also."Jazzakala"
This Islamic Symposium was very interesting and important also for
those who dont understand Islam,and want to know or practice Islam
or what ever;
THE EQUALITY OF MUSLIM WOMEN and MEN BASED ON
QUR`AN and SUNNAH,which was the topic of the symposium.
Allah!(SWT) had send the message for Mankind, about 14 centuries
ago, but there are some men who want to make a limitation for the
women when it come`s to Islam,without any knowledge.
The Holy Qur-àan says in Suraah:33 ŽAHZAAB verse 35-36
Lo! men who surrender unto Allah,and women who surrender,and
men who believe, and women who believe,and men who obey and
women who obey, and men who speak the truth and women who
speak the truth,and men who persever(in righteousness) and women
who persever,and men who are humble and women who are
humble, and men who give alms,and women who give alms,and men
who fast and women who fast,and men who guard their modesty and
women who guard (their modesty),and men who remember Allah!
much and women who remember-Allah hath prepared for them
forgiveness and a vast reward.
Veres:36:-
And it becometh not a believing man or a believing woman,when
Allah and His messenger have decided an affair (after that) claim
any say in their affair; and whoso is rebellious to Allah and His
messenger,he verily goeth astray in error manifest.
So I want to know why some people make a limitation for the
women, and were did they got the idea ??? I would definitely want to
know.???
May Allah(SWT) give us the understanding of the Holy Qur-
àan.....Ameen!!!!!
Alaahumasalli alaah Saidina Muhammadin wa alaah ali Muhammadin.
Samba Goddard
> FYI, wish l had received it earlier for folks in Atlanta who may have had an
> interest in attending.
>
>
> PRESS RELEASE
> EQUALITY OF MUSLIM WOMEN and MEN
> BASED ON QUR'AN and SUNNAH
> Islamic Symposium in Atlanta Condemns Abuse of Women
>
> Representatives from Jamaat al-Muslimeen International, Baitul
> Salaam Network Atlanta and Tawheed Center ,Baltimore gathered in Stone
> Mountain (Atlanta), Georgia to analyze the struggle of Muslim women. The
> sympo
> sium convened by Sis. Hadayai Majeed urged Muslim women to stand up for
> their
> rights to equality in all fields of life as taught in the Qur'an and
> authentic Hadith.
>
> The activities began on October 29 with a juma' Khutba at masjid
> al-Muminun by Dr. Kaukab Siddique, Ameer of Jamaat al-Muslimeen. The topic
> was "UNITY MUST BE BASED IN QUR'AN AND SUNNAH." The khateeb pointed out that
> mosques which do not encourage men and women to work together are
> contributing to the breakup of the family system in America. Dr. Kaukab
> urged
> the Muslims to oppose OPPRESSION and called for united efforts to STOP THE
> IMPRISONMENT OF SHAIKH OMAR 'ABDEL RAHMAN. He condemned sanctions against
> Islamic Sudan and urged Muslims to make sure the U.S. does not take steps
> against Sudan. The Khutba was highly praised by the audience who came to
> greet the khateeb after Juma'.
>
> The Symposium began that evening with an introductory session with
> IMAM ALI SIDDIQUI from Los Angeles, California as keynote speaker. The
> learned Imam urged Muslims to increase their spiritual enlightenment and to
> constantly send salutations on Prophet Muhammad (peace be on him). Imam Ali,
> who is the founder of DARUL IFTA in America described the suffering of
> Muslims who are given advice by religious bodies in Saudi Arabia and other
> countries. This advice from overseas is extremely damaging for the Islamic
> life of Muslims in America because these overseas muftis have little
> understanding of the situation in America. An effort is being made by Jamaat
> al-Muslimeen to develop branches of Darul Ifta all over America, the speaker
> pointed out. There was extensive question and answer session after Imam
> Ali's
> speech.
>
> The main panel session was held on October 30. The guest
> speakers were :
> Dr. Kaukab Siddique (Baltimore, Maryland)
> Sis. Baseemah Lagander (Charleston, West Virginia)
> Sis. Nisa' Ameen (Denver, Colorado)
> Sis. Ashira Na'im (Baltimore, Maryland)
> Imam Ali Siddiqui (Los Angeles)
> Sis. Kareemah Abdullah (Atlanta)
>
> The Chairperson was Sis. Hadayai Majeed of Bailtul Salaam
> Network.
>
> A representative from the non-Muslim communities also spoke.
> The room was full of sisters in Islamic dress (hijab) .
> The speakers addressed the issues related to the abuse of women in
> Muslim and non-Muslim societies and proposed remedies.
> In a powerful presentation Sis. Ashira Na'im, Secretary General of
> Jamaat al-Muslimeen,condemned the second class status of Muslim women in
> mosques. She said that Islam is a liberating force and Muslim women have not
> given up subservience to America's culture only to be treated shabbily by
> Muslim men. She urged Muslim women to go the mosques with her and reclaim
> their space. Mosques, she pointed out, should be patterned after the example
> of the Prophet's (pbuh) mosque where equal participation and shoora of all
> believers was the rule. Muslim women are at least half the Muslim population
> and as they have children with them, they should have more than half the
> space in mosques, she taught. Instead Muslim women are being shoved into a
> little corner at the back of the mosque, she pointed out.
>
> Sis. Raiza, Director of Tawheed Center in Baltimore, and Br.
> Salahuddin, National Ameer of Jamaat al-Muslimeen, spoke words of advice and
> example from the floor.
> The program concluded with a stirring du'a from Imam Ali
> Siddiqui.
> Dr. Kaukab Siddique's book THE STRUGGLE OF MUSLIM WOMEN sold fast
> following the symposium. New Trend magazine which he edits was distributed
> to all participants and in various Atlanta communities.
>
> On October 31, guest speakers visited the sanctuary which has been
> built by Baitul Salaam in Atlanta for abused women and women in transience.
>
> The program will be published with photos in the forthcoming
> issue of New Trend. A copy can be ordered for $1 from: New Trend, P.O. Box
> 356, Kingsville, MD 21087, USA
>
> For Darul Ifta contact: [log in to unmask]
> For Baitul Salaam contact: Haleem 1
> For Jamaat al-Muslimeen: Ash [log in to unmask]
>
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