Domineering Bully cannot Stop Hijab Hijab is Not a Choice, Religion is
Vol. LIX No. 49
Date: March 13, 2022
Domineering Bully cannot Stop Hijab, Hijab is Not a Choice,
Mohammad Shakeel Shamsi dwells upon the Hijab or veil as prescribed in the major religions of the world and practised by the respective followers, and concludes that claiming to profess…
A War and a Rebellion
In Indian theatre we are watching simultaneously two films. One is of an atrocious war imposed upon 45 million people of Ukraine, and the other is in Uttar Pradesh (U.P.)…
Gleanings of Arabic Press 13-Mar-22
This war is not a Ukrainian war, but a Black Sea war. After years of struggle in the south, Turkey will now deal with a new threat in the north.…
Gender Equality: Endangering Womanhood, Is Equality Enough for Women?
The current world demands empowerment of women on the basis of gender equality and equal rights in social as well as cultural domains. They want right to speak, to dress,…
Hijab Curbs Fitnah
Urwah relates that Aishah said: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ used to pray Fajr and the believing women would attend (the prayer) with him, wrapped in their aprons, then they…
What the Qur’ān and Hadith Say about Hijab
The most appalling fact the current controversy over Hijab has brought to light is the level of ignorance and unfounded opinions passed off as knowledge, especially among Muslims, regarding the…
Hijab is No Barrier to Women Education and Empowerment
The engineered Hijab controversy has swivelled the spotlight on women’s rights in Islam and Hijab. Hijab is seen as a symbol of oppression, Nobel laureate Tawakkol Karman and other prominent…
Inside India 13-Mar-22
Police in Karnataka have registered a case against a Bajrang Dal teen girl for delivering an incendiary speech on the Hijab row in the state. Identified as Pooja Veerashetty, the…
Muslim World 13-Mar-22
Tunisia’s Ennahda movement on March 3 condemned the Russian military invasion of Ukraine. The party described it as a “flagrant violation of international law and the right of people to…
Readers’ Pulse 13-Mar-22
There is no doubt that Indira, Rajiv, Sonia and Rahul Gandhi attained posts of prime minister or party president because they were privileged enough to take birth in or marry…
Purdah and the Status of Woman in Islam
Arshad Shaikh presents a summary of the widely read and highly influential book by Syed Abul A’la Maudoodi – Purdah and the Status of Woman in Islam. It is one…
It’s More Conducive
“Prophet! Say to your wives, daughters and all believing women that they should draw over themselves some of their outer garments. This will be more conducive to their being recognized…
Image of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ in Recent Western Writings
[This is the third part of this article. The first and second parts appeared in the issue Nos. 47 and 48 of Radiance Viewsweekly]
The True Spirit of Hijab
Hijab or veil is divinely ordained and taqwa-oriented. But, thanks to the proponents and practitioners of polarisation, it has been turned into a contentious issue. The bid to make it…
Women Empowerment and Hijab
Hijab and Oppression: Two words that are often taken as synonyms. Is it really what the world sees or thinks? The answer is NO. It is totally a different perspective.
