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From: lateef@eemips.tamu.edu (Afroz Lateef)
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Subject: Re: Hijab (Dress code)
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Date: 7 May 91 11:52:44 GMT
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In article <1991May5.124835.16625@nntp-server.caltech.edu> lateef@eemips.tamu.edu (Afroz Lateef) writes:
>In article <1991May2.143819.2455@wpi.WPI.EDU> jefff@locus.com (Jeff Fields) writes:
>
>>   Very true. This is JUST ONE way in which A true ISLAMIC society
>> 	is better than others.
>>	It is beyond the dignity of an islamic lady, to go out and 
>>	work. Islam  views women in a highly dignified way, that 
>>	is why it is said to serve one's mother as much as possible
>>	(Heaven is under the feet of mother). So if somebody sees
>>	another woman (by mistake), then he is commanded to lower 
>>	his gaze, thus showing respect.
>
>You are projecting  your own culture onto Islam.    According to ahadith 
>(traditions) there were numerous Muslim women during the Prophet's lifetime 
>that engaged in work outside their homes (e.g. traders, shepherdesses, 
>etc.) with the Prophet's knowledge.  And there isn't any record of the 
>Prophet criticizing these women.   There were reportedly even women who 
>participated in jihad, although jihad was not obligatory for women.   
>Furthermore, there isn't anything in Islam to the effect that working 
>is not "dignified."  

  Can u give me references to the ahadith. I am loolking for the 
	hadith (not that i say it is false , i accept it but it's better ot 
	have the proof for future  ). 
	As to women working, no doubt they are not prohibited from working.
 	But should they be sent to work and a man (husband) sits home?
	Women should work if they have the necessity to work, such as
	if she is on her own and has to take care of her children, 
	or if the couple can't get both ends to meet.	
	And there are some jobs which are more suitable for women than 
	for men (gynaecology, obstetrician, nurses, teacher etc. etc.)
	wherein women are more open to women. But even then  a woman has
	to wear proper hijab. Why do we have more maids than male-servants.
	But still a woman's priority is towards her children/husband.

	But presently women have become a symbol to sell commodities.
	modelling for a-z products. Like modelling for men's after shave 
	lotion, for selling tractor (this happened in Egypt). That is why 
	they have air hostesses, to sell their airlines.

      Do you or anybody else think that this is dignified?


	Women should work:
	1)if it is necessary for them or for others (like offering their 
	services)

>Behnam Sadeghi

     Afroz LAteef