Friday, September 15, 2006
Muslim women's rights to pray in Masjid and government ban on new Masjids
Tuesday, February 11, 1997
The Editor
Pioneer
Delhi
Sir
Maulana Ahmed Kutty’s campaign to restore Muslim women’s rights to pray in Mosques, could exacerbate problems in urban areas, like Mumbai, where there is an unofficial and constitutionally untenable ban on new mosque constructions; though it must be acknowledged that unofficially there is some show of understanding to local necessity on a case to case basis. However, if the trend catches on for Muslim women’s’ insistence on praying in Mosques, there is bound to be a major flash point with the authorities and the political implication for all parties wooing Muslim votes will find one more bargaining ploy to entangle Muslim voter with one more emotive issue, and take the community away from concerns of economic upliftment, education and social harmony.
It is high time that the authorities should wake up to the realities of gender justice, and double the F.S.I. for mosques in order to enable women to participate in congregational prayers.
#205
The Editor
Pioneer
Delhi
Sir
Maulana Ahmed Kutty’s campaign to restore Muslim women’s rights to pray in Mosques, could exacerbate problems in urban areas, like Mumbai, where there is an unofficial and constitutionally untenable ban on new mosque constructions; though it must be acknowledged that unofficially there is some show of understanding to local necessity on a case to case basis. However, if the trend catches on for Muslim women’s’ insistence on praying in Mosques, there is bound to be a major flash point with the authorities and the political implication for all parties wooing Muslim votes will find one more bargaining ploy to entangle Muslim voter with one more emotive issue, and take the community away from concerns of economic upliftment, education and social harmony.
It is high time that the authorities should wake up to the realities of gender justice, and double the F.S.I. for mosques in order to enable women to participate in congregational prayers.
#205
