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Rose View Drop Down
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Rose Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13 July 2005 at 2:48am

I would also like you to look at this:

 

Some people, especially in the West, would tend to ridicule the whole argument of modesty for protection. Their argument is that the best protection is the spread of education, civilised behaviour, and self restraint. We would say: fine but not enough. If 'civilization' is enough protection, then why is it that women in North America dare not walk alone in a dark street - or even across an empty parking lot ? If Education is the solution, then why is it that a respected university like Queen's has a 'walk home service' mainly for female students on campus? If self restraint is the answer, then why are cases of sexual harassment in the workplace reported on the news media every day? A sample of those accused of sexual harassment, in the last few years, includes: Navy officers, Managers, University professors, Senators, Supreme Court Justices, and the President of the United States! I could not believe my eyes when I read the following statistics, written in a pamphlet issued by the Dean of Women's office at Queen's University:

  • In Canada, a woman is sexually assaulted every 6 minutes,
  • 1 in 3 women in Canada will be sexually assaulted at some time in their lives,
  • 1 in 4 women are at the risk of rape or attempted rape in her lifetime,
  • 1 in 8 women will be sexually assaulted while attending college or university, and
  • A study found 60% of Canadian university-aged males said they would commit sexual assault if they were certain they wouldn't get caught.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Khadija1021 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 14 July 2005 at 9:12pm

Assalamu Alaikum

I just wanted to say Jazak Allah to Amna_ali for starting this tread and for sharing with us such wonderful posts.  When I read the article written by Mary Walker, it was easy for me to think back to my not so distant past (it feels like so long ago) and remember my own thoughts about hijabb and how stepping into the glorious pillars of Islam made those thought melt away like dew that is kissed by the morning sun.  Now when I see other sisters I simply feel like embracing them.  My heart simply begins to overflow with joy.  Being a part of Islam brings about an understanding that so few outside of Islam can ever truly understand.   However, that should not discourage us from helping enlighten those around us.  Inshallah we continue to let our voices ring out in glorious praise of Allah and all He has granted us and that we will let our presence be known by being a symbol of Islam in HIJABB. 

Jazak to all of the other sisters who have posted and shared here as well.  Inshallah we will keep this post going for a very long time.

PAZ, Khadija

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