Sheikh Adil Yousuf, a noted Islamic scholar from the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, while delivering the sermon at the Eid prayers held the Arabi Club premises on Sunday, cautioned Muslims against attempts of the âcolonialistsâ to spoil their culture, especially by attacking the dignity of women.
| That means applying pressure to let them drive cars, not wear gunny sacks, own and dispose of property, not to have to marry close relatives... |
The prayers were organised by the club in association with the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs and the Indian Islamic Association. The sermon in Arabic was followed by a Malayalam translation meant for the large Keralite audience. The speaker pointed that the current western trend of promoting nudity was against their own sociological viewpoints. Sociology books say that civilization started with man learning to dress himself and cover nudity. The history of human culture has witnessed tremendous changes in dressing patterns. "By exposing themselves, the westerners are now returning to the primitive culture. Ironically they are introducing it as a sign of progress and branding people of other cultures who stick to their traditions as uncultured. Muslims should not fall prey to their propaganda," he said.
| Sounds like he's against titties and comely thighs and well-rounded posteriors. A blood pressure problem, perhaps? Being left alone to make one's own decisions could possibly include running around nekkid, but doesn't have to. Being able to run around nekkid doesn't rule out wearing more modest dress on other occasions. Being forced to wear a gunny sack doesn't allow the option of wearing lighter garb on other occasions. I think that concept's too subtle for the Arab mind to grasp. |
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