Islam is by far the most talked about yet the least known religion. Women of this religion are subject to certain rules that should be followed. What does 62 years of independence really mean to the Indian Muslim women?
THE HIJAB came into being with Islam itself. It referred to the dressing up of women decently, since they were considered to be very distractive for men. The burqa, as it later came to be known, was essential since it helped women remain dignified and pure and at the same time attractive and yet not revealing. It gave them a sense of comfort and religious belonging. It was just a way of life that the Quran says is necessary and in fact an integral part of their Islamic religion and identity.
The purdah system as we all know is a practice that has been going on ever since the idea of Islam originated. It basically refers to the ideal way of dressing wherein the entire body is covered except the eyes.
Particularly, Indian Muslim women suffer more. Because of their gender and religion, these women are a minority in a minority and since time immemorial have been oppressed in many ways and forms. Muslim women have had a tough and a long battle. No matter what the Quran Sharif says, it is a known fact that the status of women in Islamic society lies low.
Shah Bano, the heroic lady who decided to take her husband to court for not giving maintenance and also divorcing her after 43 years of marriage, is amongst those, who have tried to raise their voice against the injustice that prevails in society against Muslim women.
The All India Democratic Women's Association, Women rights groups and other such alliances are usually curbed down very forcefully by other fundamentalist groups each time they come put to protest.
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