The Muslim Woman

In its fight against Islamic extremism, the world has decided to acquire a new weapon — the women in the Islamic society. The women folk are the most neglected lot in the Islamic society, oppressed and suppressed by their male counterparts’ chauvinism and complex socio-religious dogmas. They may prove a surprise weapon in the West’s quest to win the confidence of the Muslims. The Muslims harbor a long-entrenched hatred against the Western powers, in Britain, particularly in Muslim-majority areas. Everything here is seen as a suspicion by the Christian-dominated administration. When the government has failed to bridge the gap between the administration and the Muslim society, it is worth seeing whether the proposed measure to rope in women to spread the message of tolerance and controlling hardliners ever pay dividends. No doubt, the women folk played a dominant role in the progress of the civilization including the ‘Muslim Ummah’ and throughout the world. They have earned a well-deserved praise for their role as wives, mothers and daughters. If they can give birth to great prophets like Ibrahim and Muhammad, why can’t they restore the pride of Islamic civilization dented by the fundamentalist spike? When leaders like late Benazir, Sheikh Hasina, Khaleda Zia, Fatima Bibi, etc. can give leadership to crores of Muslims worldwide, the mothers in the same society are thus, best equipped to heal scores of injuries thrust upon the Islamic society by extremism and revengeful action of the West. Such an attempt to get rid of the fundamentalism in the Islamic society should begin from within, rather than an imposition by a government, which is always seen inflicting injuries in the Islamic world. Women have a chance to showcase their leadership, well-supported by modern democracies. It is sure to evolve a reconciliation replacing conflicting situation and thereby contributing to the world peace. Image Source: The Telegraph