Women of Islam

[Xafsa]

WOMEN OF ISAM

 

You look at me and call me oppressed,

Simply because of the way I'm dressed,

Islam You know me not for what's inside,

You judge the clothing I wear with pride,

My body's not for your eyes to hold,

You must speak to my mind, not my feminine mold,

I'm an individual, I'm no mans slave,

It's Allahs pleasure that I only crave,

I have a voice so I will be heard,

For in my heart I carry His word,

" O ye women, wrap close your cloak,

So you won't be bothered by ignorant folk",

Man doesn't tell me to dress this way,

It's a Law from God that I obey,

Oppressed is something I'm truly NOT,

For liberation is what I've got,

It was given to me many years ago,

With the right to prosper, the right to grow,

I can climb mountains or cross the seas,

Expand my mind in all degrees,

For God Himself gave us LIB-ER-TY,

When He sent Islam,

To You and Me!

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Ever wonder...

Why a nun can be covered from head to toe and she's respected for devoting herself to God, but when a Muslimah does that, she's "oppressed"?

Why a Jew can grow a beard and he's just practicing his faith, and when

a Muslim does that, he's an extremist?

When a western woman stays at home to look after the house and kids she's sacrificing herself and doing good for the household, but when a Muslim woman does so, she "needs to be liberated"?

Why is it that when a child dedicates himself to a subject, he has

potential, and when a child dedicates himself to Islam, he is hopeless?

When a Christian kills someone, religion is not mentioned, (i.e., Ireland and the IRA) but when a Muslim is charged with a crime, it's Islam that goes to trial?

But then again, why is it after all that, Islam is still the fastest growing religion in the world?

 

 

[Hibo]

Dan this is really very deep and touching.

 

thanks and we'll appreciated.

[Hibo]

its a nice poem but I origianlly saw it on janna.org or something like that

[Xafsa]

cushtic cutie...I got a the poem as a forward from a friend of mine a couple of months ago. I didn't write it and I don't pretend to have wrote it. Just to clear things up.

Peace andluv

[Hibo]

dont worry xafsa I wasn't accusing you of gasp ....plagurism I was just commenting I saw it before

[Xafsa]

alright girl............didn't mean to jump to conclusions

peace and luv

[LadyMo]

Quoted from "More Than A Hero:

Muhammad Ali's Life Lessons Through His Daughter's Eyes."

 

"If memory serves me correctly, I was wearing a little white tank top and a short black skirt. I had been raised Orthodox Muslim, so I had never before worn such revealing clothing while in my father's presence. When we finally arrived, the chauffer escorted my younger sister, Laila, and me up to my father's suite. As usual, he was hiding behind the door waiting to scare us. We exchanged many hugs and kisses as we could possibly give in one day. My father took a good look at us. Then he sat me down on his lap and said something that I will never forget. He looked me straight in the eyes and said, "Hana, everything that God made valuable in the world is covered and hard to get to. Where do you find diamonds?

Deep down in the ground, covered and protected. Where do you find pearls? Deep down at the bottom of the ocean, covered up and protected in a beautiful shell. Where do you find gold?

Way down in the mine, covered over with layers and layers of rock. You've got to work hard to get to them."

He looked at me with serious eyes.

"Your body is sacred. You're far more precious than diamonds and pearls, and you should be covered too."

 

I think dis has to be my favorite extract from any piece of prose EVER!

It's just soo beautiful & REAL.

Just wanted to share it with ya'll

coz I have mad love for ya!