Hi Trisha,

Patience .   Here is some reading if you wish:

http://www.islamonline.net/completesearch/english/AllsearchAck.asp?hTitle=role+of+men - http://www.islamonline.net/completesearch/english/AllsearchA ck.asp?hTitle=role+of+men

Hope this is helpful to you.

Peace, ummziba (not a man!  )

Bismillah,

People are busy during Ramadan.  Try posting your question to the brothers in the brother's section if you want their opinions.  There are also a lot of things on this topic already on this website.  If you do a search, you might find what you need is already here.

I've got to go right now, sorry.

You've done an excellent impressive work on your website, well done Trisha- But I just don�t like the image posted under the http://www.freewebs.com/trisha301/quranshariapillars.htm - Quran/Sharia/Pillars page. - and to answer your Q I would say that both Muslim man and women have equal rights and share the same roles and claims one another, except for one responsibility, that of family leadership.� a man�s role of leadership in relation to his family does not mean the husbands dictatorship over his wife. Islam emphasizes the importance of taking counsel and mutual agreement in family decisions. So in my opinion there is no difference in roles between the 2.   

Hope that helps

peace
rudy

gud website but the picture rudy is talking abt is kinda Weird shud I say.

I gues you cud but a picture of the first page of the quran if you wanted its a suggestion

I`m sorry if the picture displeases you, but it is true, isn't it? I wasn't stating that it's that easy to have something like that happen. But my example of Sharia Law did include the phrase " An Eye for An Eye ", and in this case, an hand for a hand, understand?

I mean, I do understand your feelings toward it, and i`m not trying to paint a bad image of the Muslim Faith, it's not exactly negative though. The only way it really could be is if someone going to the site just skims and doesn't read before they judge the picture. I`m just trying to be specific, you know?

Thank you for all of your help, and the compliments. =) I do really appreiciate it

I have nothing against the concept of the image. However, the fact that the Quran is dropped on the ground with blood surrounding it is harshly  disrespectful to the holly book unless you think otherwise my dear Bruce, the artist also seems to be out of imagination when trying to deliver the intended msg.

b95000 wrote: Does Sharia law not instruct that thieves should have their hands cut off?  If that is the case, then how is the picture misleading?  It is in her section on Sharia law.. Sure would be a bummer if you were wrongfully accused, convicted...

Alright, I understand. I suppose I honestly didn't think of it that way. And you're right, it is disrespectful of the Quran. I hadn't thought of it. I have already handed in the assignment, so there is nothing I can do about it now. But if it is any constellation, I do understand, and once it is graded and i`m aloud to make adjustments, I will remove the image with a much more appropriate one.

And I know that Nigeria is one of the most corrupt. I learned that in class. Again, I wasn't thinking very well. I should've noted that I, myself, thought the punishment was unfair in certain countrys. And again, I will change that to the site.

About the punishment, and due to being a child, or hunger; My teacher said that even if you did steal due to hunger, the punishment is the same. But i`m pretty sure you'd know more over him. I mean no disrespect to him of course, but it is your faith, so you are a little more knowledgeable about it. But perhaps he missaid it, or I misunderstood. He may have meant years and years ago, not present time.

Bismillah,

Some of us don't believe in the established Shar'iah.  And the punishments in general when they are physical such as mutilation or death, some of us, fortunately will never vote to implement such things.

Show me a rich man from Saudi or anywhere in the world who has been punished in such a way. (Not literally, btw.  I avoid viewing bloodshed whenver possible!)  Even if you know of a story of one or two, which I doubt, the point is that most people punished harshly are poor or politically not connected, or out of favor because they insulted the people in power.  And this is true in the wild, wild West as well.

Hi Trisha,

I would be careful how much credence you give to Islamic literature's discussion of the role of women.  They may SAY they respect women, but the truth is far different. Be Careful, that's all.  Don't fall for the hype.

My dear Trisha, these are the typy of ignorant individuales we have to deal with all the time. I intruduce to you Steve!

peace -rudy

Steve wrote: Hi Trisha, I would be careful how much credence you give to Islamic literature's discussion of the role of women.  They may SAY they respect women, but the truth is far different. Be Careful, that's all.  Don't fall for the hype.

I do understand some men ( or people in general ) may not completly abide to the law of the Sharia or Quran. Which in this case states respecting their women. But you can't honestly say that Muslim men in general do not respect their women. The truth really couldn't be as wrong as you state? That's a little stereotyped, wouldn't you say? I mean, we hear a lot about the flaws of the religion, and many others, but that can't block out the truth. There may be some wrong people. But you really can't say all Muslim men do not repect their women as they should.

Steve wrote: Hi Trisha, I would be careful how much credence you give to Islamic literature's discussion of the role of women.  They may SAY they respect women, but the truth is far different. Be Careful, that's all.  Don't fall for the hype.

Bismillah,

I have known people of all religions, or lack of, and I have seen them respect and disrespect each other and their wives.  Muslims are clearly guided that respect and love between husbands, wives, children, and their parents is something that deserves the reward of Heaven.

I understand your feelings on the photo, I really do. I have admitted that when I placed the image on the page, I hadn't thought it through as I should've.

 " This punishment only occurs due to certain crimes. The Holy Quran is also being disrespected by being placed on the ground. However, I suppose you could say if you do something that results in this punishment, you have disrespected the Quran in one way or another."

If I wrote that ON the photo, would you feel more comfortable about it? Or would you honestly like be to delete the image, all together?

I mean, I know it is my report and all. But it is your faith. I don't want to do anything to disrespect it. Accidentally or otherwise.

For the time being, I am going to write that on the image. If I completly erase the image, my teacher may consider it cheating, applying changes after due date. But he may not notice the change of words.

But for further interests, let me know which you would perfer.