Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Myths about Burqa/Hijab

To all fundamentalist - I am no fundamentalist, and this is my view not against Islam. Islam does not recommend Burqa. My guiding principle in life in my own words can be found in one of my previous posts. If you are orthodox, or close minded please do not continue. LEAVE NOW.

Muslims in India are out with knives on the issue of Mr. Sarkozy (prime Minister of France) banning burqa in their own country. Sigh.

Burqa protects the modesty of women.
A woman clad in burqa among man with evil intentions could never be protected. A rapist is a rapist and a Burqa would not stop him from committing a sin.

It protect them from eve teasers?
Eaves teasers are a product of an impotent society. They are not teasing my household women, so why should I bother. This is a wrong notion among such people. Emboldened, these

EveTeasers can one day enter your house and claim the modesty of your women, and your neighbours will think accordingly, its not my household. Just protecting from Evil eye you are
missing running on grass, enjoying waterfalls, various sports, mountaineering, para gliding, sking, enjoying the sun, and quality time with your husband in public.

Moreover revealing your face even while wearing burqa, defeats the purpose. It does.

Rape Incidents are less in Muslim Countries.
Definitely not because of Burqa. The punishment is harsh. More over the probability of a Muslim woman traveling without an Male escort is almost negligible. Also a woman, who is a victim of rape is punished heavily for speaking out. I fear whether most women report it or not.

Some more figures. Jakarta (Indonesia) police registered 2300 cases of sexual assault in 1992, 3200 cases in 1993 and 2000 in first half of 1994.

It also reminds me of class difference when a woman from Saudi Family wanted to wed an Indian Muslim. Saudi Women won't marry Indian Muslims? Even Pathan and Punjabi Muslims can't marry each other. Class differences are throughout the world.


A covered Body sends out a positive signal that says no mischeif will be tolerated (Source Article)

Sick. You mean to say women wearing Sarees, Salwar Kameez, Jeans, Tshirts, Suits would tolerate the mischeif.



Muslim women wear burqa by choice and not by force.
This is one dialogue that I am tired of hearing. Why is Islam on arriving in India becomes liberal. Sample this -
In Afghanistan, during the reign of Taliban (Students of Islam, who could be a better practioner than them) women who showed even an ankle would be flogged in public.
In Saudi woman are not allowed to vote, drive. Women form just 5% of workforce. Women are disallowed to work in mixed sex work places.
Women cannot ride motor cycles, bicycles.
If you support Burqa, do support the above diktat. Period.


So let the French people run the country as they want, and remember. In Rome do as the Romans do, In Saudi do as the Saudis do and in France, do as the French do.

PS: If you come across more such Myths, do let me know. Would try to demolish them.

Tuesday, June 09, 2009

Australia and Maharashtra

Born and bought up in Mumbai, I am a admirer of Shivaji and Tilak. I like these rebels rather the path of Gandhiji.

But what is India? India is a collection of states, whose great people have not learn a lesson from the rich history. Still divided, dim witted youngsters who form opinions without verifying facts.

ISKCON bhakts were beaten back and blue in Austria
Indians were kicked in Fiji
Indians were kicked in Nepal
Indians were kicked in Sri Lanka
Indians are being kicked in Australia

Indians are being kicked in India.

Since I am in Maharashtra, I would take this as an example. I loved Shivsena and I've voted for the party 3 times in a row. I remember the incident in which serial bomblast happened in South Mumbai in Taxis, and one UP Taxi driver had identified the culprits. It was Shiv sainiks who guarded his place, under preceived threat from those who wanted to harm or threaten the witness.

Shivsena was also spreading in India, just like it did at the time of the Maratha Empire. And now here comes an aspirant Raj Thackarey who finished it. At time when Bhagwa was to flutter once again in Delhi, it is bought to Maharashtra again. The only people who gained were Congress and NCP who would keep encouraging them. According to NCP speaking for Maratha reservation was cause of poor performance as they alienated OBC votes.

Did Shivaji stopped at after liberating Maharashtra?

When will people learn? Parat Sankranti Kosalnar kya aaplya vaarti?

It was Marathas decision to go all alone and not to take help of N Indians allies the Sikhs and the Jats was one of the reason for the debacle in Panipat.

When will we unite?

I need a leader who says, there are 1 crore job aspirants, i would create 2 crore jobs.....no need for reservation dear, it is a sick word.

Btw Ram ate Shabri Bair. Ram kids were bought up in Valmiki ashram, and its Valmiki Ramayan which is revered most. Mauryas and Guptas ruled the country for majority time and they were Non Brahmins. And anybody who says Manusmriti is by Brahmins, should read it first, the Brahmins are at the receiving end. More about that in my other blog where I would mention the shlokas too!!

Meanwhile Indians keep getting beaten elsewhere and we are beating each other in India.