Beautifully Hearted Muslim Women

It is a human trait to think or claim we are doing something right when actually we are causing harm. This trait is found at every level and in every sphere of life, be it personal/ego, family/relations, work/colleagues, social/other relationships, governmental/policies etc... Just think of the last time you were thinking you were being well founded in doing something in all fairness, only to realize sooner or later that what you had intended had become the source of much harm to yourself and/or to others? Well, Muslims, or rather people thinking and/or claiming to act in accordance with Islam, are human beings too with their strengths and weaknesses. The following short video is the commentary of a sign in the Quran (Aya) for Muslims to seek God's help against the effects of this negative human tendency. Let us make Dua i.e. ask Him too, the all Mighty & all Wise to guide us to the principal of "removal of harm BEFORE bringing of good" and to forgive o...

When Islam said 'NO' to FGM    In the 7th century AD among other aspects of his mission, the prophet of Islam came as a champion of women's Rights.  During his time and that of the first few generations of his followers, women went from being object of inheritance to becoming inheritors; from being buried alive at birth to choosing to say 'No' to a marriage proposal and to disposing freely of their wealth; from not having a voice to becoming teachers, advocates and strategic counselors.   Quite a revolution! One that many, essentially misogynous men, could not and would not accept. Therefore since the death of the Prophet of Islam, corrupters of Islam have been at work to alienate women again and subjugate them to their former lower condition. FGM  -female genital mutilation- features amongst the biased beliefs and practices that reemerged after the advent of Islam & of female Rights.  This atrocious practice had indeed been in place hun...