Mother in Burqa — Daughter in Jeans, T Shirt
By Amna Gilani • Mar 1st, 2010 • Category: Features • 47 CommentsJust go to any market or roadside in any major city or town of the country, and a common spectacle is a women doing shopping or window shopping. Many of these groups include a very sharp contrast. More often than not, the older women who are mothers or grand mothers remain clad in burqa or long rida, and they are accompanied by daughters or grand daughters clad in jeans or T Shirt or both, sometimes with dupatta and sometimes not.
This scene depicts the confusion, double standards and the changing social scenario in Pakistan. This newly in vogue dress code in Pakistan hasn’t caught on by the majority, but this trend is on the rise and now almost all the garments shops and boutiques are selling girls jeans and girls tight shirts.
How older women attired in conservative dress allow their girls to be in ultra modern dress?
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awful truths we meet in our daily life, not just this one.i have been thinking on such problems in our society , been depressed for many years due to ignorance of our muslim brothers and sisters, and was ofcourse one of them.
i have found a way out now of these depressing situations and worries, the way is sticking to Islam not just part of it but embracing it up to its full lenght.
the mothers in burqa are wearing burqa not because of religious minds,but because of social and environmental limits she has seen in her past life when she was young , her faith is weak, and now she is giving a different environment to her daughters, the story will repeat for her daughter, nothing will change ideologically but only physically.
(the mother and daughter are having same thinking ,that is adopt to your environment or become modern, they never use their intellect, we all are like them, just thank Allah , we were born in muslim families, if it was for non-muslim families, we would still be a non-muslim because the only reason we are following islam is just because our parents told us and we have seen them following it,not because we love ALLAh and care for life after death)
remeber me prayers , jazakaALLAh
hello Amna, why should you be concerned about that ?….are there no other issues left ???
Dear Amna
Do u have any idea how STUPID you sound???
You wrote:
“How older women attired in conservative dress allow their girls to be in ultra modern dress?”
Its is the girls who will decide what to wear……..and what NOT to wear.
Not their moms. Not amna gilani.
Just like ONLY AMNA GILANI will decide what she wears.
You represent a typical confused middle class south asian girl.
You want to FIGHT for women’s rights…….
You want to see better treatment of women by society………..
But……ur many views work AGAINST the interests of women.
For example , dress. Its a woman’s personal independent choice.Not yours or their moms.
Yes, I agree - It should only be a woman’s decision what to wear.
Just like, it’s a man’s choice what to wear.
A female can come out of the house in an underwear only, a male can wear only a brazer as well.
Also, it should be up to people if they decide not to wear anything at all and become a naturist. After all, all the animals do not wear anything. This is people’s choice. I don’t know why these typical conservative people are always bothered.
Also, if these people decide to mate in a market or on a busy road, it’s their decision. Let them do what they want.
I salute people like BL who are fighting for the people’s rights but these kind of people should start this freedom from their own house. Remember, a person grabs leadership of his/ her own house first and then people follow. We need example setters ladies and gents. Please go ahead.
We can sense a world with no clothes and the word ‘nude’ becoming extinct from the dictionary very soon.
BL: It is deeply noticed you have always Provoking Thoughts whatsover pinch you to Poke Your Nose others Life Style — Leave Amna Gillani whoever — as per her middle or High Class approach.
BL as you challenged to this Pakistani Lady who loves to her Ideology & along with Islamic Bindings on counter part the following is especially for you.
Britney Lara — BL: I Openly & Loudly Challenge You & rest of all Indians who are present at this forum along-with others, as per your PM stated “We Indians are ready to discuss all issues with Pakistan” No You’re Not Ready to discuss all issues with Pakistan You’ve been Waiting for such day as & when your Independent Resources would confirm the following NEWS as this is a Day Time Dream with Open Eyes of Ruling Elite Brahmins of India who are recognized Great Thinkers in your *Gayistan who are right now great American, Brits & above all Israeli Influence.
*Gayistan/Hindustan = If HIV patients may not contain which is presently in India — India shall lead within next 3/4 years — God Willing.http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Indian+Gays&search_type=&aq=f
• Pakistan may become internally weak & not able to negotiate with Indians Counterpart on Equality Basis.
• Pakistanis must accept Indians Supremacy in South Asia Region — God Forbid.
• Pakistani Youth & specifically Pakistani Females/Ladies who also fond of wearing Jeans & other Western Outfits & feel honor to speak English Language may become Crazy for Indian Music, Dance & Show Biz Industry. — My Foot.
Therefore, under the light of above mentioned you Indians have been waiting patiently & with the passage of time you must require some sort of Time Gaining Tactics.
Hindustan Tu Maghrib Kee Taqleed Mein Bun Chuka Gayistan-
Pakistan Insh-Allah Bun-Nay Ga Aab — Gulistan—o-Chamainistan-
Long Live Pakistan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoZ4lSyE5LQ
BL Look what to do with those girls who are deadly against Burqa.
*Jhansa = To Deceive
Khawateen Faujioun Pur Jinsee Hamloun Mein Izafa-
American Fauj Apnee Hee Khawateen Ko Daitay *Jhansa-
http://www.bbc.co.uk/urdu/world/2010/02/100218_usmilitary_sex_mah.shtml
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=indians+sexiest&search_type=&aq=0&oq=Indians+
http://www.youtube.com/verify_age?next_url=/watch%3Fv%3DrkFa5eAmdag
Imp: Indian Gays link was not working above.
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Indian+Gays&search_type=&aq=f
My Dear Mustafa,
Good try in satire.
You wrote:
“A female can come out of the house in an underwear only, a male can wear only a brazer as well”.
When i said…”independence to choose” what to wear is the personal decision of every individual…….the first thing that came to ur mind is “underwear”!!……..shows what u are thinking!!!!!
Secondly , 99.999% of women will NOT do any such thing.
So , whats the problem?????
Amna asks:
“How older women attired in conservative dress allow their girls to be in ultra modern dress?”
Re-phrase the question:
How younder women attired in modern dress allow their moms/aunts to be in ultra conservative dress?
Amna i love you.
BL
I do not understand why do you think I have a problem with anything. Its good that it’s currently only coming to my mind, when you see naturists coming on the roads this scene will come in front of your eyes and I do not know what you will be doing having such ‘wonderful’ opportunities in front of you (if you are a real man)
You said, 99.999 % women will not do any such thing. My question to you, if 100 % - 99.999% women (roughly 10000 women in India) come out in this attire what should be your response. I put my question in a more precise manner, what if the your family comes in this bracket? My apologies if I have offended you, but this is the only way I can make my question simple.
Please do not think that I am against your thoughts. I am just figuring out the limits (what’s acceptable and what’s not).
reading all the comments,, the fact of a matter is to wear tight jeans and top in south asian coutries will attract wrong attention but girl still do it,,
alot of mother allow it simply because they didnt do it, so i think they allow it as they know the daughter will get married sooner or later,,
in india they were conservative at one time but with time they have lost their root and follow the western world,
now that influance has come 2 pak,,
we live in a very evil world where media tell you wat to wear ,, especially they prey on young ppl
and the effects are obvious,
repent and follow islam the truth
on second thought, this looks like a typical Hindu-Zionist-American propaganda to keep us Muslims away from our religion….the write should first of all shun writing in English….moreover, she should replace her pen with a big club and start wielding her club at the people who wear western clothes…..i should also advise the writer to look up this useful website http://www.taliban.com, as she will get some useful information on how to impose her will on others by chopping some heads off and make good muslims out of us !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
repent and follow islam the truth
Dear Mustafa
i got your point.
Listen….obviously limits must be maintained to dress and behaviour.
For example , even in USA….u cannot dress anyway u like all the time.
But dress in ordinary circumstances must be the individual’s choice.
i fully OPPOSE the ban on burkha in France for example…….it violates the very idea of “FREEDOM AND LIBERTY”.
The point is…….first THEY will tell YOU what to wear……then they will tell YOU what to read…….then they tell YOU what to think…then they tell YOU what to say…and one by one ….they will tell YOU everything that u need to do!!!!
This will continue until ur life is totally controlled by “them”.
You see , this “they” can be anyone…..government , mullahs etc.
Even this is against Islam…….which says……“there is no compulsion in religion”…..similarly there should be “no compulsion in life”!!!!
Thanks BL, I think now we are coming on the same page.
In my opinion, every person has different limits which he/ she thinks is justifiable in terms of good and honorable attire.
For example
- Some people who wear strict conservative dress will easily get offended by the jeans and tight T-shirts
- Some people who do not wear tight jeans and T shirts will get offended by the ones who are in undergarments
- Those who are in bikinis will think about the nude people as uncivilized
- And lastly, the nude people will think about everyone as opponent of ‘freedom of choice’
Now coming back to my point again, it should be the responsibility of the governments to define and enforce limits.
In democratic countries like for example in India, the major public opinion will conclude the limits and it may keep on changing with time.
The problem will again strike if the public of an xyz country selects to be nude all the time (like 51% people or 67% people decide to wear nothing at all, the other 49% or 33% people will get offended and they will have to migrate to any other more conservative country if they don’t want to mix with them). If the Olympics are held in that country, no one in India (which is also a democratic country) can see the games on the television because of the public in the stadium.
Now we come to Islam, Islam has solved this problem in its entirety. Islam has the dress codes both for men and women and specific instructions for a man how to behave when he sees a woman. So if anybody calls him/ herself a Muslim, he/ she should have to follow what he has been ordered by Allah otherwise he should not call him/ herself a Muslim. He/ she can call himself an enlightened person with a enlightened vision.
A true Muslim believes that the Creator has the right to decide for its creation, not the creation.
An example is that, in west it is absolutely allowed to engage in extra-marital sex. However, west does not allow sex with under age people/ children because they are not mature and knowledgeable.
In Islam, Allah (the Creator) considers its creation as not mature enough to take these decisions. That’s why Allah has sent us specific instructions in the form of the Holy Qur’an.
So in Islam, you can say, there is no room for democracy. Or there is a room for partial democracy, which is people have the right to vote for the individual who can enforce Shariah laws and such limits and if he fails, public has the right to remove him.
Absolutely you are right, there is no compulsion in religion. No one can ask you to change your beliefs at gun point if you are not a Muslim. But if you are a Muslim there is a compulsion, you have to abide by the laws defined by Allah and implemented by the government. Even non-muslims have to abide by these rules if they live or travel to that Islamic country.
Similarly, I am not against the countries, if they put a ban on veil. If the Muslims in these countries (for example in India) think that the laws are discriminatory, they should migrate to a more Islamic country and if there is no Islamic country present on earth (like currently) they should strive to form a country, a small piece of land, in which they can practice their beliefs.
I suggest you to read the Quran with open mind from start to end, you will find the answers of current problems faced by the people currently on earth.
Thanks for reading the entire comment (if you have
). I know I have purposely made it too long to make it simple.
Hi Amna,
It is the figure Amna!!!!!!!!!. In India also these girls will wear jeans during college days. They shift to saree when they get a child to hide the bulges. Saree and Burqa does the same thing
regarding the ideology. It is like Imran Khan playing around all his younger days and now it is question of time before he sports a beard and follow Prof hafez Saeed. A sort of hypocrysiy
i agree with BL
lets move on to the 21st century, what clothes we where has nothing to do with progress,
this is a womans decision, and if our society can not allow such freedom then we have to impose the same set of restrictions on male counterparts.
why are we following one law for the males and one for the females?
secondly, even if the girls are wearing jeans and tight t shirts, then let them, its the downgraded perverted mentality of our chauvinistic males, which focus the contours of everyone else’s body.
if you have such a big problem with what women wear and you feel this is the EPITOME of our backwardness then all you have to do is look the other way, how about that?
but thats JUST what you cant do.
thanks for talking about islam @ Mustafa :), it was giving me feel of talking with non-muslims. and people pointing at amna gilani, wait wait wait if you say its women choice what to wear then by your logic its women choice what to say, so she just said that, why you are scolding her.
not scolding at all, just disagreeing to the nth degree
and how do you know your NOT talking to non muslims? or just very liberal muslims?
jut go through each comment above, and tell me a muslim say that its his/her or man/woman’s own choice to waer anyhting or its ALLAh’s choice.