The essence of feminism is, "The demand of women for their all rights as
human beings". Feminism originated
from the demand for women's rights. In 1848, feminism began at the 'Seneca
Convention Falls'. Voting rights , political equality and legal rights were the
first demands of feminism. In 1885, under the leadership of Mary Carpenter, the
organization for the human rights of women was formed and the movement
continued, which became known as the feminist movement. The 1960s saw the
second rise of feminism. During this period, emphasis was placed on
establishing social and legal equality for women. The main argument of
third-generation feminism is that women are different in terms of caste, race,
country, religion and cultural context. Third-wave feminism accepts all
contradictions and contradictions and accommodates all diversity and change,
and challenges second-wave models of what is good and what is not good for
women. Feminism has been seen differently in different places depending on the
place and demands.
Different streams of feminism have nurtured different philosophies over time.
Among the various streams of feminism, there are liberal moral feminism,
Marxist feminism, radical feminism, socialist feminism, cultural feminism,
environmental feminism and global feminism. Bangladeshi feminists are standing
in complete contrast to the interpretation of feminism given by prominent
people in the East and West. The first finger of Bangladeshi feminists is
towards Islam's veil practice. In their view, burqa and hijab are symbols of
women's confinement. Religion is the right of the individual. Where the law of
religion is violated with the veil, the rights of Muslim women are naturally
taken away. The feminism that came for women's rights is the same feminism that
wants to take away the rights of Muslim women in Bangladesh. It is proven that
the motto of feminism in Bangladesh is hatred of Islam.
If feminism is correctly presented as a demand for women's rights, then I would like to say that feminism
has its roots in Islam And this feminism
was established by the Prophet (may God bless him and grant him peace). Women had no social status in Jahili period.
They were sold as commodities. Men used to marry and divorce. The daughter was
considered a curse and was buried alive. Men used to amuse themselves by tying
women to the back of a speeding horse. They were not given inheritance . The
Prophet overcame this calamity for women. In Islam, a daughter is compared to
Paradise. It is said that under the mother's feet is the child's heaven.
Rasulullah (pbuh) declared in order to establish the status of women, 'Caution!
Be kind to women. Because they are under your supervision. Be careful! As you have rights over your
wives, they have similar rights over you. (Riyadus Salehin: Part I, pp. 276,
283) Rasulullah (SAW) ensured justice and fairness to women in family and
social life by providing laws such as marriage, widow marriage, Khula Talaq,
wife's dead father, dead husband's right to use property etc. appointed.
Bangladeshi feminists say that Islam has confined women to their homes. But
they do not know that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be
upon him, brought out the housebound women. The contribution of women in
Islamic economics and politics was also prominent. Hazrat Khadija was the first
woman to accept Islam. He was the richest businessman in Arabia and the head of
the merchant association. Women participated in the battle with the Prophet.
Prophet's wife Hazrat Ayesha Radiyallahu Anha was one of the best jurists of
that time. He showed foresight in the political arena with talent and ability.
In the path of truth, he led the battle of Ustra with arms.
Bangladeshi feminists make arbitrary comments about Islam saying that Islam
does not support women's leadership. But if I ask any of them, think that you
are the head of an Islamic state. On the one hand, the situation of giving
birth to your child appeared and on the other hand, when the war broke out in
your country, how will you protect that country? Undoubtedly, the answer to
this question will not be found. Will she give birth or lead a war? A
prerequisite for victory on the battlefield is strategy and the ability to make
quick decisions. Since it is not possible for a woman to run a state with such
problems, women are not allowed to be heads of state. Also, if a woman is the
head of the state, she will not be able to manage the state properly due to
various reasons including child rearing. Islam has not made women the head of
state for many logical reasons. However, no one else has given the status that
Islam has given to women in the society by naming them as mother, aunty,
mother-in-law, sister, daughter etc.
Many feminists say, if Islam treats women so politely, why didn't women become
prophets and messengers? They do not want to investigate the reasons why women
should not be made prophets. Islam did not make women Prophets but made women
mothers of Prophets. There is a history of being a prophet without a father
(Jesus), except for the first human being created on earth, but there is no
prophet without a mother. Who is more dignified than the mother? Only Islam has
given due status to women.
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The social system that has been introduced in the communist world in the
present era is basically just a reflection of the ancient "Mazdaqi"
doctrine of Iran. During the reign of King Nowsherwa's father Kobad, a thinker
named 'Mazdak' expressed the opinion that the root cause of all unrest in human
society is women and wealth. Therefore, these two should be taken out of
private ownership and placed under national ownership. Just as all have rights
to fire, water and earth, so all have equal rights to women and wealth. In
today's socialist world wealth is nationalized. The condition of women there is
not much different from that of Mazdaki period. Even if there is a practice of
marriage, it is as fragile as a stick of wood. As a result, the status of women
in society is gradually moving towards the status of consumer goods.
In America, which the world presents as the standard of civilization and
women's rights, every 107 seconds, a woman is raped or sexually assaulted, and
at the end of the year, the average number is about 293,000. One in four women
in the land of peace, Canada, is a victim of sexual violence, which is about
460,000 annually. In Great Britain, a free democracy, 85,000 rapes occur every
year. There is no Muslim country among the top 10 countries in the world for rape
of women. Yet feminists continue to hate Islam.
While the main idea of feminism was to establish the real rights of women, in
Bangladesh, free mixing, western clothes, going out in the evening or at night,
smoking, etc. are interpreted as women's rights. A woman can do whatever she
wants. If a feminist can wear loose non-Bengali cultural clothing based on her
ideals, why can't a neutral girl voluntarily wear burqa hijab? Feminists in
Bangladesh want to do everything like men but do not want to understand that it
is not possible at all. Women's freedom is not the name of keeping in mind the
phrase 'If men can do it, why can't women do it'? It is natural that a man
cannot become a mother and a woman cannot become a father. The doctrine that
the current feminists are propagating is not really feminism but hatred of
Islam and nothing else.
Feminism is not secularism or disparaging comments about religion. Feminism has
no conflict with Islam. In Islam, the boundaries of women's responsibilities
and duties are not specified within the home, but instead allow for her social
participation.
Writer,
Easin Taha
columnist & Human rights activist.
email- easintaha4@gmail.com
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