| Message | Date 2010-10-12 09:27:03
Alhamdulillah, It is good to see increased emphasis on education in Sarod. As a reminder, please note that education of women should be of prime importance in our society. Past generations were notorious for repression and suppression of women by witholding at par education for them. Also, women in Vohra society ( as in others in the subcontinent) were treated like housemaids rather than wives ( this is not the way or tareeqah of our beloved prophet PBUH). Consequently, our current generations bear the burden of this lack of education on behalf of our women old and young. This misunderstanding of the Islamic faith must be dealt with critically at all levels of Sarod society, especially among the ignorant male class that still dominates the village. Men are only given a degree (darajah) of authority over women, they are their providers and caretakers, not their masters. SHURA is of prime importance in the faith - I have never seen our males of the past ever conduct Shura within the family. ( It is the same with muslims in Pakistan, Punjab etc elsewhere - WRONG understanding of Islam when you make family decisions without Shura.) This is for all the ignorant muslim males in Gujarat. Wake up and smell the coffee. Wa Jazakamullah Khairan. |