Radiance News
Hyderabad, Jan. 18:
All India Muslim Women Association’s Hyderabad unit organized a two-day Dawah camp to create awareness on faith, ideology, culture, dress, lifestyle, current affairs, health, family, economics, shariah, and social issues.
The camp had eight important sessions on Imaan, faith, worship, social reform, rights, the Quran, Hadith, economics, and Milli issues. It also included games and competitions for girls.
The proceeding began with recitation of the Holy Quran and explanation by Asma Nadeem, Secretary, MWA.
Shameem Fatima, President MWA Hyderabad, highlighted the importance of imaan, the need for strengthening it, and ways of acquiring closeness to Allah.
Tahniyat Ather, former President MGA, enlightened the audience about the cause of serving the community, the aim of AIMWA, and the work of Muslim Girls Association and Bintul Muslim Council. She stressed the need for Muslim girls to learn and study Islam.
Dr. Asma Zehra, President AIMWA, spoke on the challenges facing the Muslim community in India. She stressed the importance of education and the challenge of illiteracy and ignorance. She also spoke on roadblocks to education like the Hijab issue in Karnataka, slapping of a student in Muzaffarnagar, Najeeb case, JMI saffronization, and AMU minority status. She said educational backwardness leads to poverty and social evils. Economic upliftment requires both qualification and skill; there’s a need for skill development and economic empowerment of women. Social customs and un-Islamic traditions are draining the resources of the community. The Muslim personal law is targeted in different high courts, and Assam and Uttarakhand are two states where UCC is being implemented. Muslim women in Assam are facing legal challenges because of NRC and Child Marriage Act.
The community is facing a vacuum in leadership; most of the organizations lack a holistic approach to issues. Corruption is increasing in organizations, waqfs and NGOs; these are serious challenges. Women’s issues are neglected. Muslim women hold great potential and talent; proper channelling can bring social reforms and welfare to the community. There is a need to work in villages, towns and cities and utilize social media to spread awareness.
The world is changing very fast, and there are opportunities for progress and development in the Muslim community. Dr. Asma appealed to women to empower themselves in all fields, become ambassadors of goodness, and contribute through their time efficiency and talent.
Fathima Muzaffer, Counselor, IUML Chennai, spoke on the unity of Muslims, the binding of faith, and the important role of women in empowering society. She told youth to choose the correct role models. She gave examples of Ummahatul Momineen and Sahabiyas. More than 900 ladies and girls attended the camp.