Muslim women, how do you feel about this?

[FAH1223]

So, two hijabis posted these statuses on fb.

One of the many problems with ignorant statements of comparing Muslim women to candy, animals and other symbols to make a point about modesty is this…No matter what a Muslim women decides to do, let’s not forget that religion is a private, sincere and direct connection between an individual and their Creator. Not for society or men to determine what constitute a women’s dress or behavior.

and another:

I swear to God, if I hear ONE more person call a woman a gem or a pearl, I will scream. Homie, I'm not a rock, don't compare me to one. If I'm beautiful, precious, or whatever the hell it is just call me that. But I'm a person, with a heart and soul. I'm not a pearl that stays in an oyster or a gem on someone's ring finger.

Do you all dislike it when perhaps a shaykh, or a khateeb compares you all to a candy bar that is wrapped and it shouldn't be unwrapped?

[AhmedBoqor]

shit I thought girls take that as a compliment.

[FAH1223]

shit I thought girls take that as a compliment.

nah apparently a lot of them take offense to it

[sexy-kitten]

They're right though! Don't call her hot man, she's not a freaking temperature. She's a woman. What? A dime/dyme? Is that all she's worth homie? That's 10 cents!

[Alphanumeric]

The first status is a bit incoherent, but I get the gist of it. Pretty much thought the same myself, mostly. Usually said "why not ask one of them".

[Lillaahiya]

I think it depends on the overall message. I'm certain most people wouldn't take offence to be compared to something that's socially deemed as precious or a luxury. The problem arises when the comparison is made to something that's novelty and charm will wear away; like a car

[Sagaashan]

Do you all dislike it when perhaps a shaykh, or a khateeb compares you all to a candy bar that is wrapped and it shouldn't be unwrapped?

when did sheikhs start giving dumb khudbas

[daiman]

So, two hijabis posted these statuses on fb.


Do you all dislike it when perhaps a shaykh, or a khateeb compares you all to a candy bar that is wrapped and it shouldn't be unwrapped?

Sometimes the way a Somali sheikh in my local mosque describes woman, makes me shrug. It gives the feeling that women are a particular species,But he means good, I would imagine.

[FAH1223]

Do you all dislike it when perhaps a shaykh, or a khateeb compares you all to a candy bar that is wrapped and it shouldn't be unwrapped?

when did sheikhs start giving dumb khudbas

any khutbah about modesty and you'll hear the analogy of a woman being a piece of candy