Hi Mr T V R Shenoy has tried to his maximum to be fair with his article on Sania. To play with miniskirts or to play with her body covered is Sania's resolve. Because in Q'ran it is said "There is no force in religion ".
And to maulavi's opinion, it is also 100% correct. He or who ever knows what is said in Islam is supposed to point it out her .Women in Islam have to cover her body before she appears in front of her close related men . I am not going into the details.
As the author pointed out correctly "Islam is not just a religion, but a way of life". But more basic is that you have believe in One God , Q'ran ,His messenger etc to become a Muslim.And in Q'ran it is clear how Muslim men and women should behave in different circumstances.
So its all up to Sania ,to decide to live and die as a Muslim ,or go astray .If she values her playing tennis more important let her continue as it . Or if she wants to be a Muslim let her , as she wills.
Before I end I will like to stress one most misunderstood point
"You will never become Muslim just because you are born to a Muslim father and mother or if you have a Muslim name. It is the belief in you, and your total submission to God ,is what makes you a Muslim"
I would personally consider her playing in miniskirt as like many other transgresses done in the name of Islam
RE:sania
by Harpreet on Sep 19, 2005 11:31 PM Permalink
Hafiz to quote you "You will never become Muslim just because you are born to a Muslim father and mother or if you have a Muslim name. It is the belief in you, and your total submission to God ,is what makes you a Muslim"
So if you beleive in God, submit to him and wear a skirt you are not a muslim ? and if you wear the hijab / burqa and are not a nice person and commit crimes you are a muslim ?
If that is what defines your religion pray tell me what is the dress code for males ? or can men even show their "stuff" and still be considered devout ? So is this not a rule more to keep women in home rather than devout ?
RE:sania
by Sreeji on Sep 20, 2005 01:58 AM Permalink
You are contradicting yourselves in your statement. You said there is no force in religion. But at the same time you are saying Sania is transgressing Islam. If there is no force or rule, how can someone transgress? In the south of India, about 10 years ago none of my Muslim friends wore a pardah. But today you drive on the highway and you see ads of pardahs all over. More and more Muslim women are wearing pardahs as well. I know that most of them are wearing them unwillingly. Isnt that a forceful practice in the name of Islam?
RE:sania
by SSG on Sep 17, 2005 12:50 AM Permalink
Dont try so hard my fanatic buddy, it is showing, try as hard as you may to hide it, the way you say it clearly indicates where your sympathies lie. If religion as you say is a way of life, then it has to change as our lives change in a changing world.
