MY BODY - MY CHOICE

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The Creator has created two creations man and woman in order to make society function properly. Both have their own responsibilities according to their capabilities and together they make the peaceful life a reality. Both man and woman deserve equal respect in their respective domains. Western feminism actually denies this human reality. First of all let’s be clear that feminism and rights of women are different issues. E.g. to give education to women is not feminism but it is a right of women; to abolish the cruel ‘Sati’ practice is not feminism but it is a right of women; inheritance of property is also a right of women. A woman can hold positions of authority in work place as Hazrat Khadijah (RdA) had and can choose her own husband under Islamic law, these are also among the rights of women. Islam gave these rights and more to women 1400 years ago. Western feminism is a dangerous and irrational one. It says women should be liberated from the tedious hum-drum of babies, bottles, diapers, cleaning and cooking. It demands freedom for women from their so called prison at home. It advocates sexual freedom, liberation of their bodies and rights of abortion and contraception and much more.

This concept of feminism invites disaster; let’s ponder if every woman demands such nonsense what will happen. If women are free to express her bodily autonomy, it will destroy us completely. When a woman denies playing her unique role, it results the breakdown of the family. When a woman forgets her responsibilities towards her husband, children and home, the family gets destroyed and so the society. The slogan of feminism only contributes the lewdness to a society.

Family is the structural unit of society and all members of a family are essential for its well being. A family without any member is not a family and it is so important for family to remember that they need each other. Patriarchy and family is the base line that holds up civilizations. There is no major civilization that has existed in the world that was not a patriarchy. As feminism erodes the patriarchy, it is also eroding the fundamentals of a society that keep its member productive and safe. Before the concept of feminism took over, it so happened that usually man worked, woman took care of the family. This gave her enough time to do hobbies, charity work, read and anything else she wants. In this case kids are able to grow in healthy environment that contribute to society in a better way. Feminism deprived children the all important environment when both parents are working and children are not attended properly. Anyone can put any filthy idea into their mind as parents are too exhausted to focus on it. Physical and mental health is also going down because nobody has time to cook proper meals and take time to relax, so important for well being.

John Dewey is the founder of ‘Pragmatism’ which means individual freedom of build i.e. right to live in his / her own accord. This slogan weakens the family posture of society. That is why when a girl turns 18 years, she moves out of her house and starts living with her boy friend without caring about anything and this temporary association destroys a family. Parents lose the authority, they don’t have the right to interfere. Are parents just for nurturing their kids and finally expecting nothing out of them? These things will only lead, and in fact have led to increase in exploitation of women and the number of crimes. Today nearly half of American teenagers have lost their virginity by the age of 17. And each year 3 million teens are infected because of sexually transmitted diseases.

Let’s discuss about their next slogan, ‘my body - my choice’. Under this slogan, they can live with any man under one roof without marriage. It is known as live-in relationship. Every individual is free to being involved in a live-in relationship. The concept of live-in relation emerged when women started crying for freedom. In 1994, there were 3.7 million cohabiting couples in the United States, a major increase from a few decades ago.

Another slogan is ‘rights of contraception and abortion’. As abortions and artificial contraception became more prevalent, promiscuity became more common and accepted because a woman felt safe in whatever she did. Abortion and contraception also made it more convenient for men to use women in filthy relationships. The gift of sexuality has been cheapened, leaving many people in unfulfilling and temporary relationships. The suppression of fertility through artificial contraception and the legalization of abortion are often touted as ‘victories’ for women; however in reality it oppresses women physically and emotionally. Studies have shown that both contraception and abortion significantly increase the risk of breast cancer in women. Over 60% of women who have had abortions experience post-traumatic stress disorders, depression and even thought of committing suicide grows in them.

Western society claims to uplift the woman when it speaks about woman’s liberation. It is nothing but deception. They claim that Muslims subjugate their women, but actually they are the biggest subjugators and women folk easily get subjugated in their hands. As men wish to subjugate them, they get subjugated. They agreed with men on every step. Men made them either goddesses or devil; they agreed. They actually misuse them in the name of freedom. Theories can be projected as fancied, however it is ultimately fact that matter. USA has one of the highest rates of rape in the world. According to FBI report, in the year 1990, every day on an average 1756 cases of rape were committed in USA alone. Later another report said that on an average, everyday 1900 cases of rapes are committed in USA. Every 32 seconds one rape is taking place in America. (Misconceptions about Islam; by Zakir Naik). This is the rape that is reported and not the consensual surrender of women to this filthy thought.

Facts speak louder; the societies with these filthy thoughts have degraded women. Divorce has been made a glamour mark for women with men paying heavily for the same. It is a fact that majority of divorce cases are instigated by women. In Britain, the data from the office for National Statistics shows that there were 118140 divorces in 2012, 65% of which were granted to women. Thus marriage is becoming tough to sustain and most people prefer to stay in live-in relationships that never gives you a family. It degrades women and leaves them destroyed forever.

Last word: We need to see the destruction of women in western society and then see how we have been taken care of by the divine principles that grant women the best ever status imagined. We should go back to our Holy Book Al-Quran and the teachings of Prophet Muhammad (SAW). This has given us respect in the past and will ensure the same in the future as well.