Comments on: Saudi cleric: Showing two eyes is seductive

By: Mariam~

Mariam~ — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 23:18:30 +0000

Esra’a I LMAO at your comment, those “clerics” are just mad.

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By: Al Ameen

Al Ameen — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 18:21:40 +0000

Oh My God! How come such learned scholars utter such meaningless statements. Community should watch out for the commonsense and IQ level for those who become clerics otherwise people will get to see more such meaningless quests.

By: Ely

Ely — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 12:19:59 +0000

Reading this funny piece of news, I think the opposite is happening. The more you hide something, the more it becomes (sexually) appealing. But the more you show it and we (I am a male enjoy seeing it (every day! For example working for a beautiful female boss) the more it becomes “normal life” and your brain can easily concentrate on something else. What is wrong in the pleasure to watch beauty, i.e. the creation of Allah? Even the most beautiful “things” become “common” after some time: we become used to them.

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Friday Links — October 10, 2008 « Muslimah Media Watch — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 07:06:53 +0000

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By: LNK

LNK — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:28:48 +0000

It’s amazing that these men blame the women for the men’s lack of control.

How about cut off your penis?
Then you won’t care what women look like.
Not THAT would show God some dedication.

By: eric/canada

eric/canada — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 13:23:46 +0000

So, you’re supposed to have eyepatches like pirates now? Harrr…
I think a far better solution to the whole sexual attraction thing would be to equip every adult female with a pistol and cutlass (parrot on the shoulder optional), and have mandatory classes in using them. Nothing says gender equality like a sword in the ribs, Matey!

By: Amanda K

Amanda K — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 06:44:11 +0000

Well, I just happened to come across this website, and I think that this is completely ridiculous, haha. As Moodz above me have said, women could do their part by covering themselves appropriately. If there are still guys who are tempted, well, then they should do their part by watching over their urges.

As for the ‘walking tent’, I don’t think the Qur’an specifically stated it to be designed like that (just which parts to be covered, I think?). (CMIIW) But clothes in where Islam originated, around Arab, clothes were already designed to cover a lot of space and be baggy to tackle the hot climate.

By: patb

patb — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:11:00 +0000

When/where did the hijab originate? Was the ‘tent’ outfit described in the Qur’an or the hadiths specifically or has it developed over time?

By: Elinor (Iran)

Elinor (Iran) — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 18:04:50 +0000

haha, that was cool Esra’a

By: Esra'a (Bahrain)

Esra'a (Bahrain) — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 11:04:05 +0000

And if the lady had just one eye?

Safe until a cleric develops a fetish for one-eyed women.

By: Elinor (Iran)

Elinor (Iran) — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 22:08:12 +0000

And if the lady had just one eye?

By: Moodz

Moodz — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:41:33 +0000

Better. Use Sonars.

By: smartass

smartass — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:39:14 +0000

How about mirrored sunglasses?

By: allah diciple

allah diciple — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:32:49 +0000

Instead of a one eyed burka, I have a good idea, how about putting small LCD Monitors that was designed for the blind, to retofit in front of the eyes. So the women will be covered from head to toe with the bukra, and 2 small LCD monitors will be attached in front of the eyes, they will see the world through the LCD Monitors.

That way, everyone will be satisfied in meeting morality,peace,happiness and avoiding sin and sinful thoughts etc.Please say if this work because either sony or toshiba will be more than happy to fulfil the order.

Allah Diciple

By: Moodz

Moodz — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 09:56:19 +0000

Oh yh, and Allah knows best ^^ !

By: Moodz

Moodz — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 09:53:02 +0000

Like siter Esra’a has stated before. Those scholars have the right to say what they want and what they think is right.

What ticks me off, however, is the atitude of those so called “scholars”. They undermine whoever differs with their opinion.

I strongly believe in a woman having to wear hijab . Its however the real meaning and essence of “hijab” that is misinterpreted nowadays! I mean seriously, where is it stated that the “legal islamic” hijab should make a woman look like a walking tent O_o ?

I don’t get it really! Ok, a woman does her job by not exposing herself inappropriately, but GOD what about those ill-minded guys..(on a side not, i am a guy btw). How about they work on resisting their urges and temptations.
It the mentality and education of their youth they should work on. If they do that, the rest is easy.

By: Chello

Chello — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 01:40:57 +0000

Well said Kawthar; exactly what I was thinking.

By: Kawthar (Sudan)

Kawthar (Sudan) — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 16:58:33 +0000

Freedom is being obedient to Allah, and Slavery is in acting like Shaytaan.

War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength.

By: Tamara

Tamara — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 13:35:08 +0000

This is so unbelievably backward… I guess its just a sign that Sheikh Muhammad al-Habadan has no control over his desires that he feels this is a necessary step to take. Maybe he should instead work on controlling his urges instead of trying to suggest such ridiculous things. The act of resisting temptation is supposed to be the sign of a strong human being, which I guess he is not!

By: Esra'a (Bahrain)

Esra'a (Bahrain) — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 17:04:50 +0000

Dear Abu Jihad,

These scholars may have the right to say what they want, but certainly they shouldn’t expect us to abide by their ill-informed, self-important advice that is in fact embarrassing to even have to listen to.

If you consider this good advice, I would advise you to please try to function normally for a whole day with only one eye exposed. Then come back and discuss “good advice” upon this amusing experiment.

If you dont want to wear the hijab, thats your issue.

That’s not my issue, that’s my choice. Either way we expect this choice to be fully respected. This is not about the West, and those who claim it is lack a basic understanding of a woman and her values. Indeed it is pitiful for such things to be justified in our societies.

By: Abu Jihad

Abu Jihad — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 17:00:45 +0000

Our scholars have a right to say what they want. If you dont want to wear the hijab, thats your issue. In the end, we all meet Allah, and he judges us. These scholars are there to give us good advice.

Maybe it would be worth your while to advise those people who wear miniskirts and act like Westerners, and have no pride in being a Muslim. They have no character, instead they follow the way of the West, thinking its freedom. Freedom is being obedient to Allah, and Slavery is in acting like Shaytaan.

By: Kawthar (Sudan)

Kawthar (Sudan) — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 13:27:51 +0000

Even though I do wear hijab, it’s been almost two years since I believed in its requirement. The argument for the importance (/obligation) of hijab struck me as projecting women as sexualized object in its essence, althought that’s what hijab was supposedly meant to shield us from.

I doubt the religious youth who’d parrot his words give much thought to what they’re saying. I wonder why many men in the region are willing to believe they have penises for brains?

Societies all over the world change and adjust their manner of clothing to facilitate movement, but he proposes a move backwards. It’s telling though of the role he expects women to have in society.