Cultural dogma of Islamic society challenged
submitted 1 month 18 days 22 hours ago by: Babarzm : 18 comments
Amal Soliman, a 32-year-old Egyptian woman, has endured harassment, intimidation, and ridicule in the year since she applied for a job as the Muslim world's first mazouna, or female marriage registrar, but she says her victory has been worth the fight.
In late September, Soliman, who holds a Masters degree in Islamic Sharia law, broke into what has until now been an exclusively males-only club.
However, the Committee of Egyptian Mazouns, an all-male organisation, challenged Soliman's application saying the job would be inappropriate for a woman and voiced their opinion in a statement issued by the committee.
A marriage officer presides over a wedding (or divorce) ceremony, recites verses from the Quran and signs the official certificates making the union legally binding.
Al Jazeera recently spoke with Soliman shortly after she conducted her first wedding ceremony on October 25.
http://english.aljazeera.net/focus/2008/11/20081118103940850761.html
A beautiful sole indeed. She challenged social dogma to implement Islam in its true sprite. Women such as Ms. Amal with her determination and courage can show to the world & Islamic Jahliya (who are not much different from Qurashi Jehliya) that Islam is the most pro-feminist faith of all.
Congratulations Ms. Amal on your splendid achievement
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Good for her.
i hate to say this but in Pakistan, one of the most insecure places is the mosque......entry is unrestricted as most of them have no guards...all type of ppl can enter at any time....plus its virtually impossible to guard so many mosques...(.trust me, the police has a really hard time just protecting the shi'ite ones in muharram, let alone the others....) so the safety of the woman moazan would be in great peril...more so, if she resides in the place, as mosques can not be locked.....
...since she applied for a job as the Muslim world's first mazouna, or female marriage registrar,...
that being said. Mosques aint safe!
ohh another proof of my blindness...i thought she applied for azan thing..sorry babar
An Azan is a call for prayer.. anyone can do that. Not gender specfic.
Ok abuse me now.
The little knowledge I have of Islam... I female cannot say Adhan. Isn't right?
who restricted her? :)
Not sure who but that's what I have always heard. will do some homework on that.
Saira,
You have highlighted another cultural dogma
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These are things that most of us don't know about.
Call it a muezzin, a cleric a molvi, the priestly class as a whole goes against the principles of Islam. We don't need female clergy; we don't need clergy, period.
She is a mere marriage registrar Khalifah. I am sure you will have people with similar jobs description in the magistrate office of your county.
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Those jobs are fine as long as they don't require religious sanctions in which case they become extensions of clergy influence
for Pakistani women, this profession is not advisable.....as ppl with cases in court, pressurize the marriage registrar to produce fake certificates, in order to win those damn cases...the person accused of kidnap will bring a forged one, "so n so is my wife, here is the proof, there is no case, i m innocent".....the male registrar would be better at handlin the pressure than a female one.....
That is so insane Pinky. I was not expecting this sort of statement coming from you at least. A woman can do everything and anything that a man can do, with same (and even better) effectiveness and efficiency of a man.
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(sobbing)oh there is nothing to live for now that i have disappointed u.......
i agree they CAN do it...i just thought they SHOULD NOT do it. under the circumstances....dont tell me u havnt heard abt the forged marriage certifcates n the circumstances in which they are procured....
Unless they get up and demand for change no one will give rights in charity. Struggle for equality need sacrifices
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I am glad for her. The hell with the society! She got what she wanted. That is important.