The impact of Burqa and the Impact of abolition of Burqa

Impact of Burqa and the Abolition of Burqa

Many learned people write about the abolition of Burqa and say if the Burqa is abolished then the status of women in Muslim community shall be enhanced.  As Mr. Khushwant Singh said that Muslim women are backward because of Parda pratha(Veil System) and If Burqa or Hijab is abolished then only the status of women can be equalized with others. Let us see what would happen if Burqa is abolished from all possible angle.

 Modern women and women from upper classes do not wear Burqa and are rather westernized. It means if Burqa is abolished then their status shall not be affected from the abolition.

Women who fear Allah and follow Islamic laws shall not accept the abolition. They shall prefer staying at home rather than walking on the road without Hijab.

 Women who are forced to cover their face shall be forced to remain at home rather than walking on the road without Burqa or Hijab.

       It means abolition of Burqa is not going to help Muslim women anyway. In fact they shall be subjected to additional torture . Indeed a statute can be passed not to make women wear Burqa By using physical force.

Does Burqa badly affect the society and Peace?

In one hand western countries are trying to preserve identity and culture of aboriginal living in India or in other backward countries but what if  muslim women want to preserve their identity. I am strongly against using physical force to make women wear Burqa or to confine  women at home. People who oppose the Hijab of Muslim women and talk about abolition as happened in France should answer following Questions, having a hand in their heart:

1.     Does Burqa badly affect the society?

2. Can Muslim women not allowed to work with Hijab?

    Should identity of Muslim women not be respected?

MMy sisters fear Allah. No body in our family forces them to wear Hijab but they want to   wear Hijab. Should they not be allowed to do what they want?

Rights of Women in Islam

No other religion gives as much of rights as provides  Islam to women.

Islam is the first religion which legalized the right of women to remarry.

For a valid  marriage the acceptance of women if compulsory.

In other religion, women is treated to be cursed to suffer pain while giving birth because of the sin done in Heaven. But in Islam it is not so but the status of women is made higher for suffering pain.

Mehar is women’s exclusive right of maintenance. In Islam, women have absolute right to receive maintenance. When they are under the guardianship of their father, it is the duty of the father to maintain them. When married,  it is the duty of the husband to maintain her. When she has no body to   take care of her then it is the duty of the Society and then of the  Muslim Government to  maintain her.

In the same manner, it is the right of the women that she can hide her face from strangers.

If people talk about abolition of Burqa then they are talking about taking away the right of muslim women, Which should not be allowed at least in Indian Parliament.  Consider if A Sikh women is not allowed to worship Guru Nanak Sahib; Shall it be held constitutional?

I would like to suggest Mr. Khushwant Singh use his brain to understand What  is Burqa for? If he does not have then he should not be allowed to write over religious issues.

Hang me if I spoke any thing wrong.

Mohd. Afroz Athar

Gandhi  Maidan, Gariyaband,

Dist-Raipur(C.G.)

PIN-493889

Mobile-09302714914

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