Wow, this is perhaps the most informative forum I have read in awhile on QL. My simple view is that these laws is ok if you want it. The artical states that the two parties must agree to this court system, so thats ok cause there is a choice. The way I see it is that in most western societies women are very strong minded and if there not it won't be long before they catch on to the rights of a woman! I am from canada and I see many women from many countries, especially muslim countries and while they still respect their islamic faith and traditions, (inshalla) the power in knowing their rights have brought them a long way. I see them becoming stronger and stronger. More muslim women are getting rid of their abusive husbands (oh! and non- muslim women too), they are working to help support the families and they are creating their own financial wealth, so that if and when their husbands decide they are to old or not worthy of them or want that second wife, then they ( the women )will be able to stand on their own.
I was also watching a documentary about the islamic laws in nigeria west africa &(mauritania) I saw that a young girl of 12 was raped by 4 islamic, muslim men from her own country, own city, own town and this girl was beaten and sent to jail. Nothing happened to the men and only one of the men who did it admitted to having sex with her and he said that she agreed to it.
12 years old, a virgin, no education and more than likely because of her upbrining never even heard of the word penis was raped and beaten, then beaten again and finally thrown in jail, 12 years old. I am wondering if this punishment is listed in the laws or Quran if it is can someone more scholorly direct me to that passage?
By the way I was reading the Quran last night! more specifically i was reading the book of women and it strikes me that there are all these rule listed for women and not men! did mohammad really get all this stuff from Allha or did he add-live! LOL! I'm scratching my butt. Don't get offended all my muslim friends, I converted to muslim about a year ago and just like I did with the Holy Bible I am now in process with the Quran just trying to figure it all out.
I am always excited to go to sleep! In anticipation of the new experience I will find awaiting me.
Wow, this is perhaps the most informative forum I have read in awhile on QL. My simple view is that these laws is ok if you want it. The artical states that the two parties must agree to this court system, so thats ok cause there is a choice. The way I see it is that in most western societies women are very strong minded and if there not it won't be long before they catch on to the rights of a woman! I am from canada and I see many women from many countries, especially muslim countries and while they still respect their islamic faith and traditions, (inshalla) the power in knowing their rights have brought them a long way. I see them becoming stronger and stronger. More muslim women are getting rid of their abusive husbands (oh! and non- muslim women too), they are working to help support the families and they are creating their own financial wealth, so that if and when their husbands decide they are to old or not worthy of them or want that second wife, then they ( the women )will be able to stand on their own.
I was also watching a documentary about the islamic laws in nigeria west africa &(mauritania) I saw that a young girl of 12 was raped by 4 islamic, muslim men from her own country, own city, own town and this girl was beaten and sent to jail. Nothing happened to the men and only one of the men who did it admitted to having sex with her and he said that she agreed to it.
12 years old, a virgin, no education and more than likely because of her upbrining never even heard of the word penis was raped and beaten, then beaten again and finally thrown in jail, 12 years old. I am wondering if this punishment is listed in the laws or Quran if it is can someone more scholorly direct me to that passage?
By the way I was reading the Quran last night! more specifically i was reading the book of women and it strikes me that there are all these rule listed for women and not men! did mohammad really get all this stuff from Allha or did he add-live! LOL! I'm scratching my butt. Don't get offended all my muslim friends, I converted to muslim about a year ago and just like I did with the Holy Bible I am now in process with the Quran just trying to figure it all out.
I am always excited to go to sleep! In anticipation of the new experience I will find awaiting me.