masha,allah this is what we want to heard if we are Muslim thanks to allah, and the Our sister in Barbados they doing great job Allah bless you...sisters...........
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Phoenix BluCools
10 years ago
I want a space at the masjid. When I am not home, I have to seek a safe/clean location to pray - a space in the masjid would be perfect.
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SAMANTA
10 years ago
There is no gender segregation in Islam with regards to praying at masjids.
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Hamza Chothia
10 years ago
Inshallah
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Thamara Joy Knight
10 years ago
I was called a feminist for recognising that a lot of women's rights in Islaam were overlooked/ ignored. I now recognise that I am not the only woman to rock the boat!!!
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Paula Michelle DE lyon
10 years ago
You go girls!!! Inshalla
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Mahereddine
10 years ago
قال الرسول صلى الله عليه و سلم: لا تحرموا إماء الله مساجد الله
The prophet (pbuh) said: Do not prevent the female slaves of Allah from the mosques of Allah.
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Barbados Association of Muslim Ladies (BAML)
· petition starter
10 years ago
My dear brother/sister in Islam, it is quite clear in the opening statement of the petition that females are in need of a central Masjid to offer Salaat. I, my family and other women supporting this effort have prayed Salaat and have been associated with the Masjid in Harts Gap even before it was located there. We continue to be associated with this Masjid AND the Masjid located in Chancery Lane, however, both Masjids are not within the vicinity of my home nor the areas I frequent most often. I am sure you can well understand that as a young woman it can be quite difficult to travel to perform Salaat regularly at both Masjids, therefore, the necessity for another prayer space is extremely necessary. The second aspect that has been made clear in the petition is that this is a new Masjid being constructed and provisions can be made for women without difficulty; moreover, there are an overwhelming number of Muslim women and girls living in the area who would be able access the Masjid with greater ease.
Lastly and the most important aspect of the petition is the violation of rights that has occurred when females are denied access to Masjid spaces and the petition is again extremely clear as to which Masjids do not provide spaces for women. It is unfortunate that you have interpreted this petition as one that carries racial prejudice as opposed to a progressive action to correct the violation of women’s rights within these respective Masjids for too long. Again, you reiterate the point that women should remain passive on this issue by diminishing our right for inclusion in ALL Masjids as merely an attention seeking gesture.
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Selema Baksh
10 years ago
The woman should have to fight for this please let them come out to pray Insha Allah
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Sandra Rayside
10 years ago
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Women should have the same rights as men to pray in a house of worship, women here in the UK have this right with separate facilities provided for them. This should be available in Barbados as well. I fully support this petition.
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Duppy Conqueror
10 years ago
This is quite disingenuous. There has been a mosque existing in Barbados since the 1970s which has always welcomed women with open arms. It is located in Harts Gap, Christ Church. Why are the organisers of this petition giving the impression that they are pioneers fighting for Muslim women's rights in Barbados? Is it because the mosque in Harts Gap is associated with Afro-Barbadian converts who are mostly from a working class background? If you were so concerned about women's access to a mosque instead of seeking publicity for yourselves, you would speak to the pioneering efforts at inclusiveness undertaken by Harts Gap and place Clermont in this context. Oh right, Clermont is for a certain demographic unlike Harts Gap. I feel sorry for all the gullible people who dont recognise that in their quest to promote gender equality, they are in reality being used as pawns in a publicity stunt for a pair of attention seeking women.
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Katharine Kauthar Ball
10 years ago
To the Administration on the new masjid planned in Barbados,
I live in Saudi Arabia and all of the mosques here have sections for women to pray in. From the smallest neighbourhood mosque to the roadside truck stops - not to mention the two Haraams... Where are women supposed to pray when they are at work? Where are they supposed to find sisterhood with each other in an Islamic space?
How would someone like me converted to Islam without a space of women at a mosque in my home country of Canada to attend?
May Allah guide you to consider these facts and open your hearts to include women in your community.
Katharine Kauthar Ball
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Imam Rashid Patch
10 years ago
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The women of Madina were free to come to Masjid an-Nabi, there were no curtains, barriers, or separation between the men and women there, and Rasuulallah (s.a.s.) even scheduled special days for women to come for study and questions.
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Zahra Grant
10 years ago
Our beloved Rasul would never refuse a woman access to a place of worship. Countless hadith and historical references support this fact. It is a shame that some mosques are enforcing rules contrary to the sunnah. It is ill-advised and a detriment to out community and ummah as a whole. I hope that there will be re-consideration of this matter with the mosque officials. InshAllah, ameen.
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sherlina nageer
10 years ago
c'mon, be an example of how to treat the sisters properly! please give us something to celebrate instead of more of the same old sexism which we are soooo tired of! #nottakingitanymore
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Cheryl Sandiford
10 years ago
A space for women is needed in Barbados. Why not be the first mosque to have this.
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William Chandler
10 years ago
As-salamu Alaykum my friends. Beyond arguments about what the rest of the world is doing it is imperative that we charter our own path. I am almost absolutely positive that as Barbadians we want our society to flourish and in order for it to truly flourish our actions must represent who we are. As a matrifocal society we have the beautiful tradition of honouring our women without whom we would cease to live. Let us do this in every way possible. We know within ourselves when something feels right with our souls and when it does not. I support the efforts of those in this petition who want the respect and standing within their specific community which the wider society gives them. It is a place women deserve. I honour the women of Islam in Barbados with this message and my support.
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Yusuf Esin
10 years ago
Insha'Allah it will happen.That's really good idea. My duah with u all.
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zaina
10 years ago
masjids not haram for women
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Mohamed Mehter
10 years ago
Time s has change,scoiety is more cosmopolitan ,urgent ly needed for those on the fringes who needs a catalyst and a positive environment to come back on deen stronger.
masha,allah this is what we want to heard if we are Muslim thanks to allah, and the Our sister in Barbados they doing great job Allah bless you...sisters...........
I want a space at the masjid. When I am not home, I have to seek a safe/clean location to pray - a space in the masjid would be perfect.
There is no gender segregation in Islam with regards to praying at masjids.
Inshallah
I was called a feminist for recognising that a lot of women's rights in Islaam were overlooked/ ignored. I now recognise that I am not the only woman to rock the boat!!!
You go girls!!! Inshalla
قال الرسول صلى الله عليه و سلم: لا تحرموا إماء الله مساجد الله The prophet (pbuh) said: Do not prevent the female slaves of Allah from the mosques of Allah.
My dear brother/sister in Islam, it is quite clear in the opening statement of the petition that females are in need of a central Masjid to offer Salaat. I, my family and other women supporting this effort have prayed Salaat and have been associated with the Masjid in Harts Gap even before it was located there. We continue to be associated with this Masjid AND the Masjid located in Chancery Lane, however, both Masjids are not within the vicinity of my home nor the areas I frequent most often. I am sure you can well understand that as a young woman it can be quite difficult to travel to perform Salaat regularly at both Masjids, therefore, the necessity for another prayer space is extremely necessary. The second aspect that has been made clear in the petition is that this is a new Masjid being constructed and provisions can be made for women without difficulty; moreover, there are an overwhelming number of Muslim women and girls living in the area who would be able access the Masjid with greater ease. Lastly and the most important aspect of the petition is the violation of rights that has occurred when females are denied access to Masjid spaces and the petition is again extremely clear as to which Masjids do not provide spaces for women. It is unfortunate that you have interpreted this petition as one that carries racial prejudice as opposed to a progressive action to correct the violation of women’s rights within these respective Masjids for too long. Again, you reiterate the point that women should remain passive on this issue by diminishing our right for inclusion in ALL Masjids as merely an attention seeking gesture.
The woman should have to fight for this please let them come out to pray Insha Allah
Women should have the same rights as men to pray in a house of worship, women here in the UK have this right with separate facilities provided for them. This should be available in Barbados as well. I fully support this petition.
This is quite disingenuous. There has been a mosque existing in Barbados since the 1970s which has always welcomed women with open arms. It is located in Harts Gap, Christ Church. Why are the organisers of this petition giving the impression that they are pioneers fighting for Muslim women's rights in Barbados? Is it because the mosque in Harts Gap is associated with Afro-Barbadian converts who are mostly from a working class background? If you were so concerned about women's access to a mosque instead of seeking publicity for yourselves, you would speak to the pioneering efforts at inclusiveness undertaken by Harts Gap and place Clermont in this context. Oh right, Clermont is for a certain demographic unlike Harts Gap. I feel sorry for all the gullible people who dont recognise that in their quest to promote gender equality, they are in reality being used as pawns in a publicity stunt for a pair of attention seeking women.
To the Administration on the new masjid planned in Barbados, I live in Saudi Arabia and all of the mosques here have sections for women to pray in. From the smallest neighbourhood mosque to the roadside truck stops - not to mention the two Haraams... Where are women supposed to pray when they are at work? Where are they supposed to find sisterhood with each other in an Islamic space? How would someone like me converted to Islam without a space of women at a mosque in my home country of Canada to attend? May Allah guide you to consider these facts and open your hearts to include women in your community. Katharine Kauthar Ball
The women of Madina were free to come to Masjid an-Nabi, there were no curtains, barriers, or separation between the men and women there, and Rasuulallah (s.a.s.) even scheduled special days for women to come for study and questions.
Our beloved Rasul would never refuse a woman access to a place of worship. Countless hadith and historical references support this fact. It is a shame that some mosques are enforcing rules contrary to the sunnah. It is ill-advised and a detriment to out community and ummah as a whole. I hope that there will be re-consideration of this matter with the mosque officials. InshAllah, ameen.
c'mon, be an example of how to treat the sisters properly! please give us something to celebrate instead of more of the same old sexism which we are soooo tired of! #nottakingitanymore
A space for women is needed in Barbados. Why not be the first mosque to have this.
As-salamu Alaykum my friends. Beyond arguments about what the rest of the world is doing it is imperative that we charter our own path. I am almost absolutely positive that as Barbadians we want our society to flourish and in order for it to truly flourish our actions must represent who we are. As a matrifocal society we have the beautiful tradition of honouring our women without whom we would cease to live. Let us do this in every way possible. We know within ourselves when something feels right with our souls and when it does not. I support the efforts of those in this petition who want the respect and standing within their specific community which the wider society gives them. It is a place women deserve. I honour the women of Islam in Barbados with this message and my support.
Insha'Allah it will happen.That's really good idea. My duah with u all.
masjids not haram for women
Time s has change,scoiety is more cosmopolitan ,urgent ly needed for those on the fringes who needs a catalyst and a positive environment to come back on deen stronger.