Faith
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Maaham Ahmad, South Wimbledon The pursuit of education is a human right that is crucial to the future advancement of our society. While many of us may take our easy access to education for granted, there are millions of children in our world fighting for their right to simply attend school and acquire the knowledge…
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Iffat Mirza, Cambridge “Well behaved women seldom make history” is an easily marketable and repeatable slogan that now adorns T-Shirts, tote bags, restaurant walls etc. Simultaneously seen as a powerful tribute to the brave women of history, and a harsh indictment of patriarchy, this slogan reminds us of the very important role that women play…
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Maaham Ahmad, South Wimbledon Many people may be surprised to learn that when Islam was in its early stages, and the Arab world was being pulled out of its medieval ways, it was a woman who was acting in part as a scholar and leader in this primarily patriarchal society. As one of the wives…
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Sofia Aamir, London ‘How do Muslim men keep their vows with their first partner if they are allowed to marry four times?’, asked my teacher. As a 14-year-old, sitting in a Religious Education lesson, I had no answer! Honestly, it got me thinking too. Now, 6 years later, I wish I could go back in…
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Amtul Kafi Bhunnoo, London When the world is looking for the perfect role model for 21st century women, tendency goes towards corporate women making it to the list of the top “richest” or “women of the year” or “women to look up to”. However, one of the most overlooked women in history, who was a…
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Sophia Anwar, Birmingham South History is witness to the fact that there has been much inequality between men and women. The basic right to vote, have an education, divorce or inherit is not something we should take for granted and we owe gratitude to those who campaigned and worked hard to obtain these rights. International…
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Rimsha Masood, Walsall The western media continues to present Muslim women as victims at the hands of their men, oppressed either in marriage or under their fathers, and the biggest example they choose to validate their argument is the wearing of the hijab. The so-called modern, developed world, has and continues to perpetually regard Muslim…
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Maria Ahmad Tooba, London The hijab (veil) alongside long loose coats make up essential pieces in the wardrobe of many Ahmadi Muslim women. Since a young age I have been taught to adhere to this dress code in order to uphold modesty and I have enjoyed doing so. Modesty in Islam is such an important…
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Ayesha Naseem, Blackburn The social order in human society, though man-made, aims to guarantee all individuals their due rights and liberties. But it is organised in a way that it confines the same individuals to certain limits, often through the means of law, to create a world where discipline is maintained. Moreover, to help societies…
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Zujaja Khan, London In his book Revelation, Rationality, Knowledge and Truth (1998), His Holiness Mirza Tahir Ahmad gave an in-depth analysis of the philosophical debates surrounding the subjects of religion and rationality, spanning a diverse range of contexts and concepts. His Holiness’s work probed an age-old question; does revelation hold greater power over rationality in…
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