Islam and feminism are two of the main issues that are often raised and debated in intellectual discourses when it comes to Islam. According to the Free Dictionary (n.d.), feminism is defined as the belief in or advocacy of women’s social, political and economic rights, especially those that surround the equality of the sexes. The 21st century feminism is considered as radical feminism as it views patriarchy as the cause of oppression on women. Moreover, it also opposes the existing social and political
COMPARISON OF NATIONALIST MOVEMENTS BETWEEN INDONESIA AND PHILIPPINE INTRODUCTION. The beginning of the 20th century was a time of awareness movement of nationalism in countries in Asia. Nationalism is a feeling of love will race and Country to free the homeland from occupiers of involving the release of economic and foreign culture. Based on Chukwu (2000), point out that “nationalism a patriotic feeling which brings an oppressed, but related people together to demand for their independence. It
organized as a ‘peaceful protest’ by the Islamist women groups against world beauty pageant contests and established as an Islamic parallel in the line of Halal certification which is the Islamic parallel for the quality standards like ISO, TQM, Six Sigma etc. In 2013 the World Muslimah competition gained momentum after their cultivation of public anger and criticism of the bikini-show of the world beauty pageants which is seen as an objectification of the women. The Muslimah is seen as an Islamic counterpart
Prophet’s (P.B.U.H) life is very much the same. It’s been hundreds of years now but his life is still under discussion and is being uncovered from every single aspect and the road is infinite. Holy prophet (P.B.U.H) led an exemplary life which is a role model to not only Muslims but for the entire mankind. Prophet Hood is considered to be an easy, lavish and rewarding journey in the eyes of Non-Muslims but that’s not the reality, the reality is much murkier. Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H) had a very humanistic
Humanism never encourages dogmas of all kinds, particularly religious dogmas because they ultimately tend to negate compassion. It does not admit forced conversion because it is against man’s fundamental right of freedom of faith, speech and thinking. Leen Evan Goodman in Islamic Humanism, (p-155) referred that Qur’an allows conversion, but it should not be done forcefully, “There is no compulsion in religion” (Qur’an2: 256). Many early and medieval Muslim thinkers pursued humanist, rational and
integration and national unity in the Malaysian context. For example, proficiency in many languages can understand others and be understood by others. Inability to use a language is a great stumbling block to participation in and affiliation to a speech community. Hence, Knowledge of other local languages and dialect is an added boon for social interaction and racial integration in a multilingual
blaming it due to the propaganda made by unknown agencies. Moreover, the extremist use the name of religion, specifically Islam, to justify their actions like what had been done by IS and al-Qaeda. They claimed that they are striving the real jihad by attacking the non-Muslims. This eventually grows the fear among non-Muslims toward Muslims without knowing the truth that Islam has nothing to do with extremism and
Sadly, in recent years, Islam has been associated with many negative connotations. The myths and rumors about Muslims labeled innocent women and men as oppressed because of their religion, but in fact, that is false. Although many women are subjugated to torture and unfair treatment in Islamic countries, it’s because of the male-dominated government, not their beliefs. Islam frees women of these and gives them hope for change in the future, it supplies them with the courage to fight for what they
In my opinion Nelson Mandela is one of the best role models to look up to, cause Mandela showed the world a whole new way of thinking and acting, with getting rid of apartheid and starting equality for every human being. Nelson was the first symbol of strength for the black people, he showed hope for every South African person. Nelson would die for the people to get where the world is today. Nelson Mandela was the leader of ANC (African National Congress) where he fought for every South African person
Postcolonialism refers to the period after colonialism, to put it rather simply. It refers to the experiences and epoch of a people that emerge as a result of decades or centuries of European colonial administration. Postcolonialism is a study of the colonial structures set in place within a country through a Western perspective. With this western perspective comes a gap in understanding the postcolonial natives. Postcolonial nations continue to live with the invasion of Western ideologies even after