I posted this on another board but what the heck I'd like to hear from lots of people on this one.
I was told by someone in my area who I am meeting tomorrow to talk about Islam that about 50% of the mosques in my area do not allow women. Now technically they do not say it this way they just say, "there is no room for women here".
Basically I was told it is a cultural thing and is most common in the more Pakistani populated mosques (and some other culture that I cant' remember) but that the other cultures "have no problem with it".
I believe that sometimes happens, as a woman is not obligated to go to the Masjid as a male is. There are some specific times of the month when a female is fobidden to attend the Masjid, but for the most part a female should not be forbidden if she chooses to go.
But, it some areas especialy those with a small Muslim population a small Masjid may not be able to afford the seperate areas for men and women to do wadu. (Bathing of the hands, feet and head). That would be the reason a woman would be forbidden, because she would be unable to do wadu.
Who's in charge of making these mosques anyhow? (somehow I don't think it's the women )
The difference between Islam and other religions is we do not have an ordained clergy. Any one of us can build a Mosque if we have the ability or can raise the funds. It is not all that uncommon for a person to turn his house into a Mosque. Each Mosque is a seperate entity and it is simple a place where Muslim can worship as a part of the community. The building is no essential. It is permissable to say the prayers as a community anyplace there is room. However some essential are required. There needs to be a place to do wadu and the Mosque must be kept clean.
^ also, one other thign that Islam is unique in... is that the whole earth is a masjid for us we can pray anywhere we want as long as the place is clean..
the hadith clearly says that "i was given 3 thigns that no other prophet was given.... (one of which)... the earth was made a masjid for me"
so if a group decdie to pray together int he park, they are equally rewarded as if they prayed in any other masjid
yep 27 times more (or 28) i cant remember. but yepp
but the group doesnt hav to pray in a masjid, if u pray in a group at home or in a park or anywehre else, same reward.
howeverrrr... if able, we must pray at a masjid because of the unity and togetherness and social atmosphere taht is created by everyone catching up with each other 5 times a day atleast at one common location.
my fiance is dying to bring me to his mosque in Cairo for the 4:30am (or whatever it is at sunrise) prayer to show me the "unity" at that wonderful hour! lol
mm there's a prophecy that when Muslims go to their morning prayer in the numbers they do at friday prayer, that's the beginning of the end of their dark ages.
^^ PLEASE IGNORE, READ BELOW, I'M WRONGGGG
Last edited by lolwatever; 09-03-2006 at 12:25 AM.
mm there's a prophecy that when Muslims go to their morning prayer in the numbers they do at friday prayer, that's the beginning of the end of their dark ages.
Brother, i heard in an awlaki lecture that this isn't the case. He said that it was said by a jewish rabbi or something, plus - we shouldn't actually believe in something which may not necessarily be authentic anyway.
I posted this on another board but what the heck I'd like to hear from lots of people on this one.
I was told by someone in my area who I am meeting tomorrow to talk about Islam that about 50% of the mosques in my area do not allow women. Now technically they do not say it this way they just say, "there is no room for women here".
Basically I was told it is a cultural thing and is most common in the more Pakistani populated mosques (and some other culture that I cant' remember) but that the other cultures "have no problem with it".
Whaddup with that??
tell me about it....Not Pakistani....Asian in general ....Bangladeshis a LOT! But the only mosque that is weary of women, and offer women great services is I know is East London Mosque that mosque is an example for all the other mosques who don't do enough to encourage women....sisters-Mothers of Islam They should be well educated in the deen as well as in life, respect to all of you sisters out there. Not the gansta typa respec' but truely, I give you all every last ounce of respect that I have
Brother, i heard in an awlaki lecture that this isn't the case. He said that it was said by a jewish rabbi or something, plus - we shouldn't actually believe in something which may not necessarily be authentic anyway.
Allaah Almighty knows best.
Peace.
oh ok my apologies then i was told it by a close friend so i thought it would be reliable... lol next time i should be more pedantic hehe
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Who's in charge of making these mosques anyhow? (somehow I don't think it's the womenwe can pray anywhere we want as long as the place is clean..
....Bangladeshis a LOT! But the only mosque that is weary of women, and offer women great services is I know is East London Mosque
that mosque is an example for all the other mosques who don't do enough to encourage women....sisters-Mothers of Islam
i was told it by a close friend so i thought it would be reliable... lol next time i should be more pedantic hehe
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