Some forums may lead to fitnah between the sexes...

[no1_outbider]

Originally Posted by MaiCarInMtl

I feel the need to ask for clarification before I give my full opinion.

It was mentioned in the original post that this concerns forums for "amusement". Which sections of the board would this include? Would it include all sections or just certain sections? I ask because some sections really just for amusement whereas others really do discuss interesting (and important) issues.

This was mentioned "We suggest that it should be only for brothers, not sisters, although the sisters will be able to read all was typed on this section, but will not be able to share or reply" and later on this "the amusement forum should be restricted to men, and another forum should be set up for women only for the same purpose, if there is a need for that". Is this being proposed by 2 places? (sorry, it's just a bit unclear to me).
I can only offer my opinion (so far) on this 2nd part: If certain sections are to be segregated, I guess that is acceptable, but I do believe there should be a mens and womens section and not have it open to just one gender for comments or additions. Would there perhaps be a way to share topics? (ie the original post be put in the men and women's section and, depending on the gender of the user, they see the answers of the people from their own gender only?)

Personally, I would be a bit saddened if it were no longer possible for the genders to discuss certain issues that are posted on the board. I like getting different perspectives regardless of gender, nationality, race, age or religion. Unfortunately, if the temptation may be too much for some... I would just really dislike to lose the mixed perspectives I have so far found on this board (and out in the real world). People's differing way of seeing things and explaining them is what made me continue looking into Islam (rather than just sticking to my first, biased, Catholic, French-Canadian, feminist interpretation of some issues).

Sorry my post is so long, I didn't intend to go on like this.

Hello there,

I take it with the term 'ammusment' the humour section is referred to.

I take it your a non-muslim looking into Islam.

Hence im not sure if you are exactly aware of the issue of gender interaction in Islam,please feel free to ask for a explanantion and i will be happy to provide one.

Going back to the initial issue,allow me to reassure you,the entire forum will not be segregated,the board is open for discussions within genders since Islam allows it considering if its done in the correct manner,the only trouble is,how members approach one another of the opposite gender.

Thus,if our fellow members possibly stop utlising the LOLs and humoures emoticon,the issue shall be resolved.

[Eeman]

whats wrong with saying hahaha??????????????????? :o$

[Eeman]

Does islam forbid us to have a little laugh????
i really dont get that!!!
:o$ :o$

[Tania]

Originally Posted by Eeman

whats wrong with saying hahaha??????????????????? :o$

The bro in question could imagine how sounds your haha, , which obviously give them a headache because they will never hear your voice. Or if i rem correctly only to use an improper voice its forbidden.

[MuslimahBlue]

Originally Posted by Tania

The bro in question could imagine how sounds your haha, , which obviously give them a headache because they will never hear your voice. Or if i rem correctly only to use an improper voice its forbidden.

[Eeman]

i still dont get it!!!
i dont see anything being wrong with hahaha!
and when bros and sisters talkin forums there's nothing wrong with it unless they dont talk about sinful things and start flirting then add each other on messenger and start talking and having late night chit chats then thats wrong...

gosh sometimes you guys make it sound like everything on this planet is wrong!!!!!!!
you forget that its the intention that is important! if your intntions are bad then yes Allah swt knows what you reveal and what you conceal, but if you have no bad intentions that there is nothing wrong with it!

[DaNgErOuS MiNdS]

How strict can you be?do we completely stop any interaction at all because it might just have the chance of causing fitnah?iof someone has the intention of causin fitnah he/she will do it no matter how many restriction you put..I think more emphasis should be put on teaching each other how purify our intentions rather then closing the whole forum down.

[Tania]

"Between a woman and a non-mahram man there should be no intonation, gestures, chat, joking (which lead to that ahaha), flirting or playful talk, so that there will be no room for provocation of desires and doubts. Women are not prevented from talking to non-mahram men when it is necessary to do so, " from http://www.islamqa.com/en/ref/1121 (Mufti Ebrahim Desai site its not working right now )

[DaNgErOuS MiNdS]

I know what islamqa says, thats the only source ever posted here.