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Women in Da'wah
ROOTS OF THE PROBLEM:
Many obstacles and restraints have been the causes behind the weakness and neglect of Da?wah work amongst women. Once they have been recognised and analysed, viable solutions can be sought and implemented.
One major reason is that many men are not convinced about the importance of women?s role and responsibilities in the field of Da?wah.
The Qur?anic verse (which means) ?And abide in your houses...? has been misinterpreted by many, and so has the concept of ?Qawaamah?, or the right/responsibility of stewardship.
In many instances, we see men objecting to women?s participation in Da?wah and thus preventing them from fulfilling their role toward their fellow-Muslims and to the larger society in general. Spreading Islam has been made incumbent on all Muslims not only MEN but also WOMEN.
?It is vital that men/ husbands encourage women/their wives to participate in Da?wah work,? said Dr. ?Aa?ishah Hamdaan, Director of the Islamic Education Foundation (IEF), based in Minneapolis, Minnesota (USA).
Dr. Aa'ishah has a Ph. D. in Clinical Psychology with a specialty in Child and Family Issues. She teaches at a private university in the Twin Cities. The main goal of the IEF is to increase the level of awareness and provide training in giving Da?wah amongst Muslim women and men. ?They (husbands) should encourage them to spread the message of this religion, perhaps by taking them along when they go out and by instructing them on the proper ways of giving presentations about Islam,? Dr Aa'ishah added.
A more particular reason is the absence or confusion of priorities in the minds of the callers to Islam. Many of them have been overwhelmed and distracted by the state of the Ummah (Muslim community), even to the extent of ignoring to give proper attention to their homes and families. Their energies having been exhausted in the work outside the home, leaving them with nothing left for their families. This imbalance affects not only the families, but also the community as a whole.
The level of women?s education and awareness of their position and responsibility plays an important role in the field of Da?wah.
A crucial role for the Muslim Women
The REASONS WOMEN'S PARTICIPATION IN DA'WAH IS IMPORTANT are various and diverse:
1. On one hand, women are more able than men are, in communicating with other women groups. Women are usually more affected by word, deed and conduct of other women, more so than by men. On the other hand, women are more capable of recognising the particularities and problems associated with women?s education.
2. Women can better comprehend the direction in which women?s Da?wah work should be geared. They can best discern the order of priorities because they are more familiar with this sphere.
3. Women are freer than men in communicating with other women, either individually for Da?wah activities or in women?s learning and other forums, cricles or places of meeting.
4. Many Muslim women who are in need of guidance, education and direction lack the presence of men-folk who can provide this service, therefore it makes sense that qualified women in the community should do the job.
5. The need of education with women is greater than that with men. They fall pregnant, give birth and have to nurse children. The children are more tied to them than they are to their fathers. Women stay at home with their children, son and daughter for ie, and thus can bring them up as they please. If they are not allowed to share in the Da?wah efforts of their husbands a lot of the much-needed results may not be attained.
6. Women have a great effect on their husbands. If they have strong Eemaan (Faith) and character, they have a very good chance at helping their husbands become strong as well.
7. Women have a lot of characteristics that stress the importance of their Da?wah role. They should also be taken into account whenever any Da?wah work is planned.
* Women have the innate ability to communicate strongly what they believe to be true in their hearts.
Dr. Hamdaan also points out that:
*Women are also generally stronger in terms of verbal abilities and emotionality.?
*Women therefore need the assistance of other Women to give strength and motivation''.
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Islamic Education Foundation (IEF) ? Ladies' Section
To all those anxiously awaiting The Ladies' Section at the Islamic Education Foundation, IEF is pleased to announce that Dr. Lamya Shahin's classes are finally up running ... islamic-ef.org
Many obstacles and restraints have been the causes behind the weakness and neglect of Da?wah work amongst women. Once they have been recognised and analysed, viable solutions can be sought and implemented.
One major reason is that many men are not convinced about the importance of women?s role and responsibilities in the field of Da?wah.
The Qur?anic verse (which means) ?And abide in your houses...? has been misinterpreted by many, and so has the concept of ?Qawaamah?, or the right/responsibility of stewardship.
In many instances, we see men objecting to women?s participation in Da?wah and thus preventing them from fulfilling their role toward their fellow-Muslims and to the larger society in general. Spreading Islam has been made incumbent on all Muslims not only MEN but also WOMEN.
?It is vital that men/ husbands encourage women/their wives to participate in Da?wah work,? said Dr. ?Aa?ishah Hamdaan, Director of the Islamic Education Foundation (IEF), based in Minneapolis, Minnesota (USA).
Dr. Aa'ishah has a Ph. D. in Clinical Psychology with a specialty in Child and Family Issues. She teaches at a private university in the Twin Cities. The main goal of the IEF is to increase the level of awareness and provide training in giving Da?wah amongst Muslim women and men. ?They (husbands) should encourage them to spread the message of this religion, perhaps by taking them along when they go out and by instructing them on the proper ways of giving presentations about Islam,? Dr Aa'ishah added.
A more particular reason is the absence or confusion of priorities in the minds of the callers to Islam. Many of them have been overwhelmed and distracted by the state of the Ummah (Muslim community), even to the extent of ignoring to give proper attention to their homes and families. Their energies having been exhausted in the work outside the home, leaving them with nothing left for their families. This imbalance affects not only the families, but also the community as a whole.
The level of women?s education and awareness of their position and responsibility plays an important role in the field of Da?wah.
A crucial role for the Muslim Women
The REASONS WOMEN'S PARTICIPATION IN DA'WAH IS IMPORTANT are various and diverse:
1. On one hand, women are more able than men are, in communicating with other women groups. Women are usually more affected by word, deed and conduct of other women, more so than by men. On the other hand, women are more capable of recognising the particularities and problems associated with women?s education.
2. Women can better comprehend the direction in which women?s Da?wah work should be geared. They can best discern the order of priorities because they are more familiar with this sphere.
3. Women are freer than men in communicating with other women, either individually for Da?wah activities or in women?s learning and other forums, cricles or places of meeting.
4. Many Muslim women who are in need of guidance, education and direction lack the presence of men-folk who can provide this service, therefore it makes sense that qualified women in the community should do the job.
5. The need of education with women is greater than that with men. They fall pregnant, give birth and have to nurse children. The children are more tied to them than they are to their fathers. Women stay at home with their children, son and daughter for ie, and thus can bring them up as they please. If they are not allowed to share in the Da?wah efforts of their husbands a lot of the much-needed results may not be attained.
6. Women have a great effect on their husbands. If they have strong Eemaan (Faith) and character, they have a very good chance at helping their husbands become strong as well.
7. Women have a lot of characteristics that stress the importance of their Da?wah role. They should also be taken into account whenever any Da?wah work is planned.
* Women have the innate ability to communicate strongly what they believe to be true in their hearts.
Dr. Hamdaan also points out that:
*Women are also generally stronger in terms of verbal abilities and emotionality.?
*Women therefore need the assistance of other Women to give strength and motivation''.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Islamic Education Foundation (IEF) ? Ladies' Section
To all those anxiously awaiting The Ladies' Section at the Islamic Education Foundation, IEF is pleased to announce that Dr. Lamya Shahin's classes are finally up running ... islamic-ef.org