Srinagar, Jun 10 (UNI): Chairman of the moderate Hurriyat Conference (HC) Mirwaiz Moulvi Omar Farooq on Monday advocated for providing space for women to pray in mosques.
Mirwaiz, who also heads Mutahida Majlis-e-Ulema (MMU)Monday said the great religion of Islam emphasised participation of women and their due share.
He said we need to understand and accord the rights guaranteed to women by Islam adding that denying them amounted to great injustice to them.
Addressing after laying the foundation stone of a Masjid at Hawal Srinagar outskirts, Mirwaiz welcomed the interest shown by the youth towards Islam and their desire to practice and follow the path shown by the great Prophet.
He said the solution to most problems faced by us is provided in the Quran and sunnah provided we look for it.
Mirwaiz said while constructing mosques it should be equally kept in mind that we have to provide separate spaces for women folk in every new masjid to pray.
Mirwaiz said every day reports of domestic violence against women come to fore which is very shameful and which reflects our attitude towards women as a society and our ignorance of their rights and dignity as emphasised by Islam.
He said some time women are not given their rights promised and guaranteed to them by Islam. He said it is the basic responsibility of Ulema and Islamic scholars to create mass awareness about the rights and status of women in Islam during their sermons, lectures and writings and also educate women about it.
Mirwiaz said women deserve respect in their homes and at their in-laws should also be stressed upon by Ulemas and scholars.
Mirwaiz said providing spaces in masjids for women will help in creating a sense of equality for them, besides helping both men and women in getting educated about women’s rights and changing the attitude in society.
Mirwaiz said Ulemas should frequently raise issues of injustices towards women in society which includes domestic violence , demand for dowries , harassment at in-laws homes , issue related to women’s right to property and all such things that they are confronted with.
Mirwaiz said Kashmiri society has to play a collective role in ensuring protection to women.
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