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Scarf vs secularism
It’s a thing of joy, or is it? WITH reference to the lead article, It’s a thing of joy, or is it? (December 28, 2003), the author touched a very fine topic this time and I extend my compliments to the Magazine and to her for it. The article speaks of the true feelings of any rational Pakistani. However, I was amazed at the college-girl-type naive comments coming from the experienced Shaiyanne Malik. While I guess Mr Tariq Amin knew that he did not “have it, to flaunt it”! Or he would have been an eager participant of the pageant itself! UROOJ NAJAM Karachi Spell of evil WITH reference to Amar Jaleel’s article Spell of evil, (December 7, 2003). I would like to explain how exactly the illegitimate child is treated in Islam by citing this example. A woman named Ghamadya came to Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and said that she had commited zina and her pragnancy was illegitimate. The Holy Prophet said “Go back ask forgiveness from Allah and repent.” But Ghamadya insisted that she was pregnant because of zina. Prophet Muhammad then said, “Well, if you insist (she accepted her zina four times) come back after the child’s birth.” Ghamadya returned with the infant. The Holy Prophet sent her back again and asked her to feed the child. Ghamadya obeyed and the next time she came back, she demonstrated that the child is independent of her by feeding the child a piece of bread. Prophet Muhammad then gave the child to a man for upbringing and ordered that the Islamic punishment be given to Ghamadya, which is stoning to death. Ghamadya was given ghusal (last bath) and the Prophet himself led her burial prayer (Namaz-e-Jinaza). The Prophet said, “Ghamadya repented in such a way that if her tawbah (repentance) is divided among all the people of Madina it would be enough for all”. The point that I wanted to highlight is the correct practice of Islam in case of zina. Islam does not close all doors for forgiveness. And after the person has been handed the sentence, he or she is given the burial as other Muslims are. Muslims are asked not to say bad words about such a person. May Allah guide us to the straight path, and guide us to that which pleases Him. SAIMA SAEED RAJPUT Karachi Through the covers WITH reference to the weekly column by Zaheer Abbas. The ex-batting great just talks about his grudges with many people. He thinks he is probably the only cricketer born in Pakistan. His writing is full of bias. I am sure you can have better prominent personalities to write for the Magazine; Omer Qureshi would be a better choice. MUHAMMAD ZAFAR Karachi | ||
WITH reference to the letters in the December 28 issue, I totally agree with the reply given by Dr Syed Jaffer Ahmed to Mr Abdullah Jan and Mr Murad Bay for their criticism of his article Scarf vs secularism.|
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