Islamic Fashion Shows

Modesty is not meant to degrade women, but preserves the sacred bond of marriage between a man and woman, the panelists said.
“The Quran tells us to cover our head, body and shape, to embody the idea that men and women can be viewed as people, while not being objectified,” Kaali said.
The discussion broke down a few of the fallacies concerning Islam, such as fundamentalism, Americans’ perception, as well as supposed permission from the Quran to impose hatred upon “infidels.”
“The differences that have come to be in the Islamic world permitting inferiority of women, and a mistreatment of women are purely political, and entirely unacceptable according to the Quran,” Kaali said.
MSA panel members recognized Islam was a revolutionary idea at its inception, however, it is difficult to understand how some of the ideas closely associated to Islam in Americans’ eyes are incorrect in reference to the thoughts the Prophet Mohammad stated.
Huma Ali, a BSU graduate student also receiving questions in the panel discussion, directly addressed this.
“The Prophet Mohammad’s idea of Islam was so revolutionary in regards to women because he spoke positively of women’s right to education, to marry whom they choose, a woman’s right to participate in business and to use the money earned as her own,” Ali said.
The panel discussion was a stepping stone used, as Ali said, “to paint a true picture of Islam.”

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