Hi, Firstly Moulvis are educated and have sound knowledge of Islaam, so therefore there is no point in cross questioning there opinions and views in this issue.
Secondly Allaah the creator knows what is good and bad for His creation, So when He orders Men and Women to lower their gaze, i think such issues wont arise itself.
Thirdly, you think from your view that according to the current modernisation the world should change.
For you Sania may be someone who has come out, but I tell you there are so many Muslim women who have more knowledge and serve for the community.
Bottom line,one should keep in mind that, He/ She has to appear before their Creator some day and answer for their deeds.
RE:SANIA AND THE DRESS CODE
by Harpreet on Sep 19, 2005 11:01 PM Permalink
Sure the moulvi is educated and should not be questioned, If I am a priest in my religion so if i condemn the moulvi, i too become correct because i am educated in my religion ? Just because someone is a religous leader in one's faith does not make one right. And I can say that in this world of crime if all the maulvi has eyes for is Sania's dress then his education leaves a lot to be desired.
The Maulvi is right in commenting what sania is wearing on court is not a muslim girl should wear. However Sania can pray to god that god forgives her. But she must also try making an outfit for herself that should help her mobility. I am sure a dress can be made so that it helps the players mobility. I am sure some of the girls also think that even wearing a skirt is an impediment for the movement of the girls on the court. that doesnt mean that the girls would come on the court without skirt??????
I am sure all the ppl who are prejudiced out there would certainly comdemn the maulvi. The poor maulvi is only giving the true picture of islam.
RE:I agree with the Maulvi
by Harpreet on Sep 19, 2005 10:58 PM Permalink
I think with all the murders killing and rapes in the world there are more important things to prioritise and sort out/ improve than the skirt of a girl ?
The article is excellent, congrat Mr. Shenoy. There is nothing really to add on to the article, but i would like to put a rejoinder as to why the maulvi's are being criticised.
There are several issues other than a girl wearing skirt after knowingly killing her conscience as we all do in different ways to accustom ourselves to the modern age. The first thing that comes to mind is the Illegal and "Haram" marriages that happen in the ghettos of Hyderabad. Where sheikhs come and "marry" of sisters ( aged 13 and 14) for 1 night(sic*) for Rs. 20000. These marriages are solemnised by maulvis from the same school from where this fatwa was given. I have never heard of even a whimper about this social malaise.
Maybe some concerned mufti's do give fatwa's against it and the media doesnt give much publicity. But isnt it the responsibility of the Muftis to make sure that their opinions(fatwas) are heard across the community and taken seriously as it is done for cases like Imrana, Sania etc....
assalamualaikum,(may peace be upon all of you) 'i went to watch tennis but ended up ogling at those legs'. be honest guys, if you are a perfectly normal human male then you can never deny the fact that female anatomy appeals to something deep down in our senses. and poor tennis players, they are open to the gaze of a huge audience all the while they are out in the middle in those short skirts and tops. i call this phenomenon as sensualising a completely innocent game. surely none of us would dare consider bar girls and female tennis players in the same light(but mind you. both claim 'demands of a profession' as an excuse for exposure).now sania is one of those rare virtuous girls who is also talented and plays her tennis for the game of it and not the glamour.sania has reached a level where her voice can be heard. and i suggest that she take up this cause for the good of women and tennis.she can see to it that sports do not become a ground for exposing women,but are compatible with modesty and integrity. yes sania u can blaze the trail for all the indian girls by becoming no.1 while retaining the values and modesty. i hope and pray that u change the system.no, it is'nt impossible.
RE:sania's dress
by Harpreet on Sep 19, 2005 10:56 PM Permalink
May peace be on you if the glimpse of legs on TV turn you on in this world of ftv ( and a lot more on the internet).
Please leave Sania alone and let her concentrate on her game. She has found a way within herself to balance the religious & the professional self, so let us bow down to her game and allow her to bring greater glories to our motherland. The word "Musalman" means the one whose conscience is as strong as a boulder & as pure as the morning dew ... so lets not mix this aspect with the tenacious tennis.
Leave Sania and her dress alone and let her continue playing for the country!
Some obscure maulvi made a comment and would have remained obscure but for the fact that the media and the media persons continue to respond to a comment that should have been ignored and forgotten. These obscure guys make such preposterous comments knowing fully well that they will attract a lot of publicity from the media. And that is what they want!
Regligion is to follow and keep our ethics. But when required by the profession, rather a modern profession, what is important now-a-days is a profession. Which dress is required or demanded by the profession and not by the persons. Any way, maulavis should now come up with a broad mind if they want their community to grow up with the society.
counts. Next time some girl becomes a swimming champion internationally, she will have 100's of
Fatwas on her name!! What is she supposed to do?
Wear a Saree, Cover her face and jump in the pool??
Please let's be pragmatic and let her play her game and not distract her with this rubbish. Criticise her game instead of her skirts and then we are constructively talking.
