Italy: Veils not mandatory for Muslim women, says Islamic leader

[Air Jordan]

In Islam there is no forcing anyone to do anything - so you are quite correct. For example, the Muslim male should grow a beard and not shave but other Muslims should NEVER go around forcing/harrassing etc. the shaving Muslims. Rather, the sinners are to be gently advised (in secret) about their misdoings. This is a very important concept in Islam. Advise should be done in a gentle manner. It should not 'expose' or embarress the sinners. The idea is for reform not humiliation/destruction.

If they accept then all good. If not, then its between them and their Lord. Punishments is a different matter completely of course and should not be confused in this regard.

At the end of the day the whole meaning of Islam is to submits one's will to the will of the Creator. Its the individual's choice to do x, y or z and its those choices which are noted and rewarded/punished by Allah.

That all seems very sensible for anyone of the age of consent who has embraced Islam. Evidently someone needs to explain this to the Taliban.

 

[Souljette]

Where are some people coming from? All the scholars have agreed that HIjab is compulsory..in other words the covering of the hair and wearing modest clothing is something muslim women should abide by but their is only a debate between covering of the face and the whether it's compulsory or not..In the Qur'an it says juyubbina which means covering yourself from head to toe...we're taking the english translation instead of the actual meaning of the verse..:S

 

[Malaikah]

I'm really insulted to think that you think just cause a man can see a womans hair it would make him aroused. There are many men out there with cloth fetishes so would that justify making women stay in the house 24/7?

How amazing that a person can feel insulted by words that weren't even spoken. I never said a man was going to get aroused by looking at a womans hair!

Zakat is an obligation for muslims, but I don't see why they should be forced? It is their obligation, if they fail to do it is their error and Allah will deal with them justly,

You're forgetting a very important point though, and that is that zakat is the right of the poor... we have no right to keep that money from them. Therefore zakat must be forcibly taken by anyone if they refuses to pay, in the same way taxes are forcibly taken. The most well known example of this in out history is when Abu Bakr, as the caliph, with full support of hte companions, actually fought against a tribe who refused to pay the zakat.