I Am Their Mother’s Age: Hyderabad Activist Khalida Parveen On ‘Bulli Bai’ Auction
New
Age Islam News Bureau
04
January 2022
• AIMPLB
Women’s Wing Launches A 10 Days “Masnoon Nikah” Campaign
• Mona
Bagahoom ,Saudi Female Cyclist And Diver Reveals Her Passion For Both Sports
• Two
Turkey-Origin Women To Serve In New Dutch Government
• Afghan
Shops Remove Heads of Mannequins in Line With Taliban Order
• Saudi
Female Billiards Team Prepares For International Tournament In Egypt
• Shah
Rukh Khan Fan From Egypt Makes BIG Gesture For Indian Woman Ashwini Deshpande,
A Professor, Says 'You Are From SRK's Country'
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I Am
Their Mother’s Age: Hyderabad Activist Khalida Parveen On ‘Bulli Bai’ Auction
Hyderabad
Activist Khalida Parveen
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Anjana
Meenakshi
3rd
January 2022
Hyderabad:
“I was angry for the younger Muslim women until yesterday. It was only today I
found out that even my name is on the list,” said Hyderabad Activist Khalida
Parveen laughingly.
Khalida
Parveen and scores of other Indian Muslim women were “auctioned” on the
platform Github, under the banner Bulli bai. While there is no real auction
involved, it is clear that this was done with the sole purpose of sexualising,
demeaning, and humiliating Muslim women.
Parveen’s
laughter, however, is not a sign of trivialising the issue. When asked if she
was angry for her own sake, she said, “If they are going to auction off even a
65-year-old woman like me, who is their mother’s age, I am not angry. I pity
how shameless they can get. It is also deeply surprising that they can do
something like this and then shout Bharat Mata ki Jai in the same breath. But
to make it clear, I am not scared of these men.”
Aside
from Parveen, another resident of Hyderabad by the name Ayesha Minhaz who works
as a journalist was also “auctioned”.
As
far Parveen is concerned, the “auction” took place this time around to solely
divert from the Haridwar hate conclave headed by Yati Narsinghanand.
What
is the Bulli Deals app?
The
app was created on the Github platform and popped up on January 1.
This
incident comes six months after the incident of July 2021, where Muslim women
were auctioned online by right-wing trolls baring proof yet again to the
disregard and degradation Muslim women are subjected to in today’s climate.
The
term ‘Bulli’ is a derogatory slur that has been used to insult and disrespect
Muslim women. In the same vein, it is worth noting that the term “Sulli” is an
offensive slur used against Muslim women and has made the rounds time and again
in communal pogroms. In the current climate, neither the term nor the rampant
discrimination against Muslim women seems to die down either.
Response
of the women:
Despite
the rampant hatred, Parveen is clear about the fact that she is unwilling to
let this affront and humiliation go unanswered. “I have registered a complaint
with the Cyber Crime Station. I am hopeful that the police will take action as
they have been very receptive. The entire government came to a standstill when
Muslim women protested at Shaheen Bagh. They are trying to silence us now and
once again they will not succeed.”
Ayesha
echoing Parveen’s sentiment says, “Although I doubt whether this would lead to
anything, I will certainly take legal action.”
Speaking
to Siasat.com, Commissioner of Police for Hyderabad, CV Anand remarked that
they have spoken to the women in question and are launching a formal
investigation to detect the whereabouts of the perpetrator.
However,
it is yet to be seen whether this will yield any solution, or like the July
incident of “Sulli Deals”, this too shall go unanswered.
Source:
Siasat Daily
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AIMPLB
Women’s Wing Launches A 10 Days “Masnoon Nikah” Campaign
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Image)
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4th
January 2022
Hyderabad:
The Women’s Wing of All India Muslim Personal Law Board has launched a 10 days
“Masnoon Nikah” campaign at all India level to make marriage an easy and simple
affair.
This
campaign has been launched from Telangana’s Capital from December 28 2021. The
first session was held at Aamdaar Function Hall at Musheerabad on Tuesday.
The
function began by Quran recitation by Ms. Asma Nadeem, representative of Muslim
Development Society.
Prof.
Tayyaba Sultana shed light on the concept of easy Nikah as per “sunnat”.
“Muslims must avoid Un-Islamic social practices in marriages,” she said.
Dr
Asma Zehra Chief organizer Women Wing spoke on the topic “Social Media and the
Reformation”. She explained that some social evil practices are spoiling the
Muslim society. “We need to end those practices,” she said.
“It
is the duty of every Muslim to know what is ‘Haram and what is Halal’ in the
light of Quran. Every Muslim man and woman must know what are the the rights,
duties and obligations under the marriage contract,” Dr.Asma said.
Dr
Asma told the Muslim women and girls to maintain chastity. She referred to the
Quranic verse which exhorts the believers to follow the religion in totality.
“It is the duty of every woman and girl to differentiate between halal and
haram relations and must resolve to live life maintaining chastity and avoid
being involved in ‘affairs’ which is a grave sin. Patience is the essence of
Quranic teachings and hence we must steadfast in the face of difficulties in
life,” she said.
Ms.
Zara Khan representative of Muslim Girls Association spoke about the youth’s
role in “Masnoon Nikah”. She said that youths are the wealth of any nation. Any
change can only be brought about through the youth. “In respect of marriage,
the Muslim youths who can play a crucial role to end Un-Islamic practices like
dowry, monetary demands, singing dancing and other evil practices during the
marriage.”
“It
is the need of the hour for Muslim boys and girls to lead life according to the
teachings of Quran and sunnat. We must stay away from involvement in ‘affairs’
through social media,” she said.
About
500 girl students took part in this special session which was concluded with
“Dua” (supplication).
Those
who wish to hold a “Masnoon Nikah” program in their areas can contact 9032 961
712 or 2332 657.
Source:
Siasat Daily
https://www.siasat.com/aimplb-womens-wing-launches-campaign-for-easy-nikah-2252500/
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Mona
Bagahoom ,Saudi Female Cyclist And Diver Reveals Her Passion For Both Sports
January
03, 2022
RIYADH:
Mona Bagahoom has loved cycling since she was young and is now a team captain
for women’s cycling in the Kingdom, as well as enjoying her time exploring the
depths of the Red Sea as a diver.
“I
have loved riding bicycles ever since I was a child, and I improved my physical
fitness as well as my technical performance until I became the captain of the
team, and that is the sport that is close to my heart until today.”
She
expressed her happiness about women cycling. The team covers long distances,
reaching 100 km, taking in several Jeddah neighborhoods and touring different
areas such as the corniche and the city’s historic parts.
She
said that a lot of people had started to cycle and dive, with both sports
becoming widespread, especially cycling. People loved to take up sports – new
ones in particular – and had also started to dive. This discipline required
courage and breathing exercises, she added.
“I
train on Jeddah’s corniche four times a week, covering a distance of 60 km each
time. Around a year ago, I joined the Brave Cyclist team and I train on my
bicycle from Al-Hamra neighborhood to the center of Al-Balad in Jeddah,
covering a distance of 25 km. As for the rest of the week, I cover 30 to 50 km,
and a distance of 100 km once a month.”
She
also expressed her love for diving, another sport she had mastered and felt as
passionate about as cycling. “I dreamed of diving until I mastered it. I love
this marine sport, it is fun and beautiful and I have never felt fear while
diving.”
She
said diving should be practiced by healthy people, especially ones who did not
suffer with ear problems as it required special breathing exercises, and that a
diver must have courage.
Bagahoom
viewed diving as a journey to explore and get closely acquainted with the
underwater world.
She
has her Open Water Diver certification, allowing her to dive to a depth of 40 m
and dive at night.
Source:
Arab News
https://www.arabnews.com/node/1997436/sport
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Two
Turkey-Origin Women To Serve In New Dutch Government
January
03 2022
Two
women lawmakers of Turkey-origin will take their seats in the new four-party
coalition government, with the parties reaching an agreement under the
leadership of Prime Minister Mark Rutte after a 271-day government-free period
in the country.
Dilan
Yeşilgöz-Zegerius, a 44-year-old politician of the right-wing People’s Party
for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) who has been a member of the House of
Representatives since the 2017 general election, will be the country’s new
justice and security minister.
Born
in Ankara and emigrated to the Netherlands as her father, a member of the
Confederation of Revolutionary Trade Unions of Turkey (DİSK), applied for
asylum right after the 1980 military coup, Yeşilgöz-Zegerius served as economic
affairs and climate policy minister in the previous term.
Another
Turkey-origin politician who will take part in the Dutch government is Günay
Uslu, a member of a family settled in the Netherlands from Central Anatolian
province of Afyonkarahisar’s Emirdağ district. She is also the sister of Atılay
Uslu, the founder of Corendon tourism firm.
Uslu,
who had been working as the development director at her family’s company, will
now assume the role of minister of state for media and culture in the new
government. The 49-year-old politician is also an expert on European cultural
history, heritage and museums.
She
has been appointed to the cabinet from outside of the parliament by D66, a
social liberal and progressive political party.
Source:
Hurriyet Daily News
https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/two-turkey-origin-women-to-serve-in-new-dutch-government-170520
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Afghan
Shops Remove Heads of Mannequins in Line With Taliban Order
January
03, 2022
ISLAMABAD
—
Clothing
shops in Afghanistan’s western Herat province have begun removing the heads of
display mannequins, in line with new directives given by the local office of
the Taliban’s ministry for Islamic guidance.
Obeidullah
Yari, a local business community leader, told VOA on Monday that about 20% of
the shops in the provincial capital, also named Herat, have already implemented
the order to escape punishment.
The
Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention Vice, which is
responsible for administering the Taliban’s interpretation of Islam, decreed
last week that shop mannequins should have their heads removed for being
offensive to Islam, warning that violators would be punished.
City
mall owners and garment sellers initially criticized the Taliban directive,
telling Afghan media that mannequins were also used to display clothes in other
Islamic counties. But Yari said shopkeepers were now removing the heads of the
dummies.
Aziz
Rahman, the provincial head of the ministry, told local media he ordered
shopkeepers to hack the heads off their mannequins because “they are idols.” He
went on to explain that Islam prohibits idolatry, or the worshipping of idols.
Taliban
authorities reportedly have also increased monitoring of public taxis in the
capital, Kabul, to see if drivers are abiding by the ministry’s instructions
related to women's right to travel.
The
decree requires drivers to carry only those female passengers who wear a
headscarf or Islamic hijab and are accompanied by a male relative if they
travel more than 72 kilometers. It also instructs cabdrivers to grow beards,
stop their vehicles at prayer times and stop playing music while driving.
The
ministry reportedly has also banned Afghan women from driving. It has also
ordered local channels to stop showing dramas and soap operas featuring
actresses, and female news anchors to wear hijabs while on the air.
Taliban
chief spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid, in a recent interview to Afghan state
television, defended the steps taken by the Ministry for the Promotion of
Virtue and the Prevention Vice, saying they should not be a matter of concern
for anyone because “Afghanistan is Muslim nation and no one is opposed to
Islamic laws in the country.”
Mujahid
said, however, that all government “religious departments” are instructed not
to “mistreat people and be polite to them" while giving them guidance
about Islam.
The
ultraconservative Taliban regained power in August and named an all-male
interim Cabinet to govern the conflict-torn country in line with the group’s
strict interpretation of Islam, despite pledging not to revert to the harsh
polices of their previous regime from 1996 to 2001.
The
government has allowed schoolboys to return to classes but girls across many Afghan
provinces are still waiting for permission to do so and most women have been
prevented from returning to work.
When
the Taliban were last in power, girls were not allowed to attend school and
women were barred from work as well as education. The then-Ministry for the
Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice, or the morals police, had been
accused of serious human rights abuses, leading to Afghanistan’s isolation from
the world.
Mujahid
said that arrangements were being made to allow all Afghan girls to resume
their educational activities, noting that schoolgirls across several provinces
have already rejoined classes.
Critics,
however, are skeptical of the Taliban assurances and say the group is gradually
bringing back its repressive policies of the past.
“It
was expected; but I would have welcomed every single employee of this ministry
to be focused on poverty reduction, aid delivery and lifting the beggars from
the street, feeding them & giving them a job as their 1st priority,”
tweeted Torek Farhadi, a former Afghan official.
The
United States and the global community at large have not recognized the new
Taliban government and suspended most non-humanitarian financial assistance to
the aid-dependent country.
Foreign
countries continue to refuse to open direct political engagement with the
Islamist group until it ensures respect for human rights, especially those of
women, runs the country inclusively and cuts ties with transnational
terrorists.
Meanwhile,
Afghanistan is in the grip of a severe humanitarian crisis stemming from years
of war, drought and poverty. The United Nations has repeatedly warned that more
than half the population in the country are facing starvation, with nearly a
million children at risk of dying because of a “severe acute malnutrition.”
Source:
VOA News
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Saudi
female billiards team prepares for international tournament in Egypt
January
03, 2022
RIYADH
— The Saudi women’s team for billiards and snooker has started their
preparations to participate in their first international tournament.
The
team members are engaged in intensive practicing at their indoor training
camps, which are being held in Riyadh and Dammam. Those who performed well in
the camp will be selected to represent the Kingdom in the international
friendly tournament, scheduled to be held in Egypt in the end of January.
Several
training sessions and technical workshops are being held as part of the camps,
which are directly monitored by Dr. Nasser Al-Shammari, chairman of the Board
of Directors of the Saudi Billiards and Snooker Federation, and under the
supervision of the first billiard team coach Mansour Al-Khanfari.
Source:
Saudi Gazette
https://www.saudigazette.com.sa/article/615442
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Shah
Rukh Khan Fan From Egypt Makes BIG Gesture For Indian Woman Ashwini Deshpande,
A Professor, Says 'You Are From SRK's Country'
Jan
03, 2022
New
Delhi: Megastar Shah Rukh Khan resides in every Indian's heart - this is a
fact. However, the Badshah of Bollywood also has a loyal fan following across
the world with many die-hard SRK fans that would do anything to meet him.
An
Indian professor encountered an interesting fan moment when she was making a
payment to a travel agent in Egypt.
Ashwini
Deshpande, a professor, wrote on Twitter that she was facing problems while
paying a travel agent from Egypt. However, instead of making her wait or
cancelling her booking, he made an advance booking for her. He trusted her
enough to do this as he said, she was from Shah Rukh Khan's country and he was
a big fan.
She
recalled the ordeal on Twitter and wrote, "Needed to transfer money to a
travel agent in Egypt. Was having problems with the transfer. He said: you are
from the country of @iamsrk. I trust you. I will make the booking, you pay me
later. For anywhere else, I wouldn't do this. But anything for @iamsrk. &
he did!."
For
the unversed, Shah Rukh Khan has been busy shooting 'Pathan' co-starring
Deepika Padukone and John Abraham.
He
was last seen on screen in Aanand L Rai's 'Zero' along with Anushka Sharma and
Katrina Kaif.
The
actor had a tough year in 2021 as his son Aryan Khan was arrested in a
drugs-on-cruise case in October by the NCB. The star kid was released on bail
on October 28 as per Bombay HC's orders.
Source:
Zee News India
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