Hamas Does Not Oppress Women

[P F Tinmore]

Since the creation of Hamas in 1987, its election through the Change and Reform bloc in 2006, and the failed Fatah-led coup attempt in 2007 that left it and its coalition partners governing the Gaza Strip, the topic of women and their role in Islam has been a popular subject for coverage in the western media outlets and by political opponents. It is also one of the least understood in Western societies, especially among those with very limited knowledge of Islam in particular and Arab and Muslim society more generally.

It is not uncommon to find many in the west who define all Arabs and Muslims as oppressive, repressive and backward. Do oppression, repression and backwardness exist in Arab and Muslim societies? Yes, of course, but it is not characteristic of or limited to all Arab and Muslim people or society. “Erroneous application [of Islam] and behavior that results from backwardness,” according to the head of the Hamas Political Bureau Khaled Meshaal, “does not come from the text and spirit of the Shari’a. Errors come from many customs, traditions and concepts which emanate from certain situations and specific environments.” Palestinian society is one of plurality, and openness to all religions, civilizations and cultures.

Also, it is worth mentioning the percentage of female students in the Palestinian universities is considerably higher than the number of male students, e.g. in the Islamic University, the female students are about 62% of the total student body. If this reflects anything, it reflects how women are empowered and encouraged, by both family and the government, to pursue higher education and fulfill greatest balance among the workforce between the genders.

Hamas Does Not Oppress Women

 

[ForeverYoung436]

Since the creation of Hamas in 1987, its election through the Change and Reform bloc in 2006, and the failed Fatah-led coup attempt in 2007 that left it and its coalition partners governing the Gaza Strip, the topic of women and their role in Islam has been a popular subject for coverage in the western media outlets and by political opponents. It is also one of the least understood in Western societies, especially among those with very limited knowledge of Islam in particular and Arab and Muslim society more generally.

It is not uncommon to find many in the west who define all Arabs and Muslims as oppressive, repressive and backward. Do oppression, repression and backwardness exist in Arab and Muslim societies? Yes, of course, but it is not characteristic of or limited to all Arab and Muslim people or society. “Erroneous application [of Islam] and behavior that results from backwardness,” according to the head of the Hamas Political Bureau Khaled Meshaal, “does not come from the text and spirit of the Shari’a. Errors come from many customs, traditions and concepts which emanate from certain situations and specific environments.” Palestinian society is one of plurality, and openness to all religions, civilizations and cultures.

Also, it is worth mentioning the percentage of female students in the Palestinian universities is considerably higher than the number of male students, e.g. in the Islamic University, the female students are about 62% of the total student body. If this reflects anything, it reflects how women are empowered and encouraged, by both family and the government, to pursue higher education and fulfill greatest balance among the workforce between the genders.

Hamas Does Not Oppress Women

Saudi women aren't allowed to drive, or appear in public without a male escort. Taliban women could barely show even their eyes, and were denied an education. ABC News recently did a series of stories about a Muslim woman, whose nose and ears were cut off by a jealous husband. G-d help Palestinian women under a Hamas regime.

 

[High_Gravity]

RELIGION AND CHILD ABUSE NEWS: Human Rights Watch to Hamas: "Rescind Religious Dress Code for Girls"

Your kidding right? if anything the rights for women have went to shit since Hamas took over Gaza.

 

[logical4u]

Since the creation of Hamas in 1987, its election through the Change and Reform bloc in 2006, and the failed Fatah-led coup attempt in 2007 that left it and its coalition partners governing the Gaza Strip, the topic of women and their role in Islam has been a popular subject for coverage in the western media outlets and by political opponents. It is also one of the least understood in Western societies, especially among those with very limited knowledge of Islam in particular and Arab and Muslim society more generally.

It is not uncommon to find many in the west who define all Arabs and Muslims as oppressive, repressive and backward. Do oppression, repression and backwardness exist in Arab and Muslim societies? Yes, of course, but it is not characteristic of or limited to all Arab and Muslim people or society. “Erroneous application [of Islam] and behavior that results from backwardness,” according to the head of the Hamas Political Bureau Khaled Meshaal, “does not come from the text and spirit of the Shari’a. Errors come from many customs, traditions and concepts which emanate from certain situations and specific environments.” Palestinian society is one of plurality, and openness to all religions, civilizations and cultures.

Also, it is worth mentioning the percentage of female students in the Palestinian universities is considerably higher than the number of male students, e.g. in the Islamic University, the female students are about 62% of the total student body. If this reflects anything, it reflects how women are empowered and encouraged, by both family and the government, to pursue higher education and fulfill greatest balance among the workforce between the genders.

Hamas Does Not Oppress Women

That 62% is probably so high because of the shortage of men that age, they are underground being terrorists or have already given their lives to islam (what a sad, sad waste) as suicide bombers. Hamas must be doing a really good job, just the other day I was listening to high school girls talking about immigrating to Palestine to become members of that poverty ridden poplulation, because they believe in what their leaders are saying, NOT!

 

[High_Gravity]

Since the creation of Hamas in 1987, its election through the Change and Reform bloc in 2006, and the failed Fatah-led coup attempt in 2007 that left it and its coalition partners governing the Gaza Strip, the topic of women and their role in Islam has been a popular subject for coverage in the western media outlets and by political opponents. It is also one of the least understood in Western societies, especially among those with very limited knowledge of Islam in particular and Arab and Muslim society more generally.

It is not uncommon to find many in the west who define all Arabs and Muslims as oppressive, repressive and backward. Do oppression, repression and backwardness exist in Arab and Muslim societies? Yes, of course, but it is not characteristic of or limited to all Arab and Muslim people or society. “Erroneous application [of Islam] and behavior that results from backwardness,” according to the head of the Hamas Political Bureau Khaled Meshaal, “does not come from the text and spirit of the Shari’a. Errors come from many customs, traditions and concepts which emanate from certain situations and specific environments.” Palestinian society is one of plurality, and openness to all religions, civilizations and cultures.

Also, it is worth mentioning the percentage of female students in the Palestinian universities is considerably higher than the number of male students, e.g. in the Islamic University, the female students are about 62% of the total student body. If this reflects anything, it reflects how women are empowered and encouraged, by both family and the government, to pursue higher education and fulfill greatest balance among the workforce between the genders.

Hamas Does Not Oppress Women

That 62% is probably so high because of the shortage of men that age, they are underground being terrorists or have already given their lives to islam (what a sad, sad waste) as suicide bombers. Hamas must be doing a really good job, just the other day I was listening to high school girls talking about immigrating to Palestine to become members of that poverty ridden poplulation, because they believe in what their leaders are saying, NOT!

Logical, are you saying High school students in the US want to go to Palestine to live, or to be an idiot like that Rachel whats her name girl?

 

[Jos]

RELIGION AND CHILD ABUSE NEWS: Human Rights Watch to Hamas: "Rescind Religious Dress Code for Girls"

Your kidding right? if anything the rights for women have went to shit since Hamas took over Gaza.

LOL I got refused entry to a restaurant in the USA for not wearing a jacket and tie

Dress code, only in Amerika?

 

[High_Gravity]

RELIGION AND CHILD ABUSE NEWS: Human Rights Watch to Hamas: "Rescind Religious Dress Code for Girls"

Your kidding right? if anything the rights for women have went to shit since Hamas took over Gaza.

LOL I got refused entry to a restaurant in the USA for not wearing a jacket and tie

What restaurant was that? that sign you put up says no shoes no shirt no service because they dont want drunk rednecks coming in there bare chested with their beer guts hanging out.

 

[jillian]

RELIGION AND CHILD ABUSE NEWS: Human Rights Watch to Hamas: "Rescind Religious Dress Code for Girls"

Your kidding right? if anything the rights for women have went to shit since Hamas took over Gaza.

Acknowledging that would actually require they operate in a fact based world as opposed to a lying anti-semitic cesspool.

just sayin'

 

[High_Gravity]

Jos I'm pretty sure if I walked into a restaurant in Spain with no shirt, my beer gut hanging out and no shoes they would refuse to seat me.

 

[P F Tinmore]

Since the creation of Hamas in 1987, its election through the Change and Reform bloc in 2006, and the failed Fatah-led coup attempt in 2007 that left it and its coalition partners governing the Gaza Strip, the topic of women and their role in Islam has been a popular subject for coverage in the western media outlets and by political opponents. It is also one of the least understood in Western societies, especially among those with very limited knowledge of Islam in particular and Arab and Muslim society more generally.

It is not uncommon to find many in the west who define all Arabs and Muslims as oppressive, repressive and backward. Do oppression, repression and backwardness exist in Arab and Muslim societies? Yes, of course, but it is not characteristic of or limited to all Arab and Muslim people or society. “Erroneous application [of Islam] and behavior that results from backwardness,” according to the head of the Hamas Political Bureau Khaled Meshaal, “does not come from the text and spirit of the Shari’a. Errors come from many customs, traditions and concepts which emanate from certain situations and specific environments.” Palestinian society is one of plurality, and openness to all religions, civilizations and cultures.

Also, it is worth mentioning the percentage of female students in the Palestinian universities is considerably higher than the number of male students, e.g. in the Islamic University, the female students are about 62% of the total student body. If this reflects anything, it reflects how women are empowered and encouraged, by both family and the government, to pursue higher education and fulfill greatest balance among the workforce between the genders.

Hamas Does Not Oppress Women

Saudi women aren't allowed to drive, or appear in public without a male escort. Taliban women could barely show even their eyes, and were denied an education. ABC News recently did a series of stories about a Muslim woman, whose nose and ears were cut off by a jealous husband. G-d help Palestinian women under a Hamas regime.

Palestine is not Saudi Arabia.

Gaza starts at 13:20

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tDJPbvs3Gc[/ame]

 

[daveman]

Never before have I run across someone so proud to be such a useful idiot for terrorists.

 

[High_Gravity]

Since the creation of Hamas in 1987, its election through the Change and Reform bloc in 2006, and the failed Fatah-led coup attempt in 2007 that left it and its coalition partners governing the Gaza Strip, the topic of women and their role in Islam has been a popular subject for coverage in the western media outlets and by political opponents. It is also one of the least understood in Western societies, especially among those with very limited knowledge of Islam in particular and Arab and Muslim society more generally.

It is not uncommon to find many in the west who define all Arabs and Muslims as oppressive, repressive and backward. Do oppression, repression and backwardness exist in Arab and Muslim societies? Yes, of course, but it is not characteristic of or limited to all Arab and Muslim people or society. “Erroneous application [of Islam] and behavior that results from backwardness,” according to the head of the Hamas Political Bureau Khaled Meshaal, “does not come from the text and spirit of the Shari’a. Errors come from many customs, traditions and concepts which emanate from certain situations and specific environments.” Palestinian society is one of plurality, and openness to all religions, civilizations and cultures.

Also, it is worth mentioning the percentage of female students in the Palestinian universities is considerably higher than the number of male students, e.g. in the Islamic University, the female students are about 62% of the total student body. If this reflects anything, it reflects how women are empowered and encouraged, by both family and the government, to pursue higher education and fulfill greatest balance among the workforce between the genders.

Hamas Does Not Oppress Women

Saudi women aren't allowed to drive, or appear in public without a male escort. Taliban women could barely show even their eyes, and were denied an education. ABC News recently did a series of stories about a Muslim woman, whose nose and ears were cut off by a jealous husband. G-d help Palestinian women under a Hamas regime.

Palestine is not Saudi Arabia.

Gaza starts at 13:20

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tDJPbvs3Gc[/ame]

Palestine is not Saudi Arabia but they do recieve alot of funding from Iran and Saudi Arabia and in turn, they have to keep up a look that pleases their Saudi and Iranian handlers, partly the reason for all these religious laws since Hamas took power. If Gaza were to be more liberal and allow drinking, let women wear what they want, get rid of the burka etc. you will see how fast the Saudi and Persians pull their funding. The Saudis and Iranians only fund Islamic groups with an Islamic agenda, point blank period.

 

[P F Tinmore]

Saudi women aren't allowed to drive, or appear in public without a male escort. Taliban women could barely show even their eyes, and were denied an education. ABC News recently did a series of stories about a Muslim woman, whose nose and ears were cut off by a jealous husband. G-d help Palestinian women under a Hamas regime.

Palestine is not Saudi Arabia.

Gaza starts at 13:20

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tDJPbvs3Gc[/ame]

Palestine is not Saudi Arabia but they do recieve alot of funding from Iran and Saudi Arabia and in turn, they have to keep up a look that pleases their Saudi and Iranian handlers, partly the reason for all these religious laws since Hamas took power. If Gaza were to be more liberal and allow drinking, let women wear what they want, get rid of the burka etc. you will see how fast the Saudi and Persians pull their funding. The Saudis and Iranians only fund Islamic groups with an Islamic agenda, point blank period.

Palestine has been known as the threat of a good example.

Note that the woman in the video (she is a Christian) goes to a rally and talks to Hamas officials with short sleeves and no hijab.

 

[Jos]

It's nice to see so many Israel 1st Luvvies defending the rights of the Females in Palestine, makes a change from Killing/expelling thier Families

 

[logical4u]

Since the creation of Hamas in 1987, its election through the Change and Reform bloc in 2006, and the failed Fatah-led coup attempt in 2007 that left it and its coalition partners governing the Gaza Strip, the topic of women and their role in Islam has been a popular subject for coverage in the western media outlets and by political opponents. It is also one of the least understood in Western societies, especially among those with very limited knowledge of Islam in particular and Arab and Muslim society more generally.

It is not uncommon to find many in the west who define all Arabs and Muslims as oppressive, repressive and backward. Do oppression, repression and backwardness exist in Arab and Muslim societies? Yes, of course, but it is not characteristic of or limited to all Arab and Muslim people or society. “Erroneous application [of Islam] and behavior that results from backwardness,” according to the head of the Hamas Political Bureau Khaled Meshaal, “does not come from the text and spirit of the Shari’a. Errors come from many customs, traditions and concepts which emanate from certain situations and specific environments.” Palestinian society is one of plurality, and openness to all religions, civilizations and cultures.

Also, it is worth mentioning the percentage of female students in the Palestinian universities is considerably higher than the number of male students, e.g. in the Islamic University, the female students are about 62% of the total student body. If this reflects anything, it reflects how women are empowered and encouraged, by both family and the government, to pursue higher education and fulfill greatest balance among the workforce between the genders.

Hamas Does Not Oppress Women

That 62% is probably so high because of the shortage of men that age, they are underground being terrorists or have already given their lives to islam (what a sad, sad waste) as suicide bombers. Hamas must be doing a really good job, just the other day I was listening to high school girls talking about immigrating to Palestine to become members of that poverty ridden poplulation, because they believe in what their leaders are saying, NOT!

Logical, are you saying High school students in the US want to go to Palestine to live, or to be an idiot like that Rachel whats her name girl?

The big "NOT" at the end revealed the statement as total sarcasm. My point was: if Hamas is doing soooooo well, why aren't citizens from around the world, flocking, yes, flocking to "join them". That is one of those questions that supporters of muslims that support Sharia never want to answer. They put on quite the tap dance to avoid it.

Their system has to reject the political portion of islam to be a truly "spiritual religion". The muslims do not have the power to do it. Individuals can all day long, but as long as they "belong" (implying they are owned) by the leaders, if they vocalize, the price is too high, family members or themselves can be tortured or killed while the rest of islam pretends they are not next. What a system, if you disagree, you die!

 

[High_Gravity]

Palestine is not Saudi Arabia.

Gaza starts at 13:20

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tDJPbvs3Gc

Palestine is not Saudi Arabia but they do recieve alot of funding from Iran and Saudi Arabia and in turn, they have to keep up a look that pleases their Saudi and Iranian handlers, partly the reason for all these religious laws since Hamas took power. If Gaza were to be more liberal and allow drinking, let women wear what they want, get rid of the burka etc. you will see how fast the Saudi and Persians pull their funding. The Saudis and Iranians only fund Islamic groups with an Islamic agenda, point blank period.

Palestine has been known as the threat of a good example.

Note that the woman in the video (she is a Christian) goes to a rally and talks to Hamas officials with short sleeves and no hijab.

Last time I checked Hamas has a rule in effect that women have to wear the hijab to court and to work, its only a matter of time until they make mandatory for all like the Saudis.

 

[Gunny]

Since the creation of Hamas in 1987, its election through the Change and Reform bloc in 2006, and the failed Fatah-led coup attempt in 2007 that left it and its coalition partners governing the Gaza Strip, the topic of women and their role in Islam has been a popular subject for coverage in the western media outlets and by political opponents. It is also one of the least understood in Western societies, especially among those with very limited knowledge of Islam in particular and Arab and Muslim society more generally.

It is not uncommon to find many in the west who define all Arabs and Muslims as oppressive, repressive and backward. Do oppression, repression and backwardness exist in Arab and Muslim societies? Yes, of course, but it is not characteristic of or limited to all Arab and Muslim people or society. “Erroneous application [of Islam] and behavior that results from backwardness,” according to the head of the Hamas Political Bureau Khaled Meshaal, “does not come from the text and spirit of the Shari’a. Errors come from many customs, traditions and concepts which emanate from certain situations and specific environments.” Palestinian society is one of plurality, and openness to all religions, civilizations and cultures.

Also, it is worth mentioning the percentage of female students in the Palestinian universities is considerably higher than the number of male students, e.g. in the Islamic University, the female students are about 62% of the total student body. If this reflects anything, it reflects how women are empowered and encouraged, by both family and the government, to pursue higher education and fulfill greatest balance among the workforce between the genders.

Hamas Does Not Oppress Women

Of course not. Do you practice being stupid, or is it inherent?

 

[Ropey]

I wish there was a - thanks rather than neg rep.

Then I wouldn't have to make so many + thanks.

 

[Marc39]

Khaled Abu Toameh: Gaza Women: Who is Defending Their Rights?

It is not easy to be a woman living under a fundamentalist Islamic regime like the one in the Gaza Strip. Over the past three years, women in the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip have been facing a campaign of intimidation and terror that has forced many of them to sit at home and do nothing. The fact that women are oppressed under radical Islamic regimes is of course very disturbing. But what is even more disturbing is the silence over abuse of women's rights in the Gaza Strip. Has anyone heard prominent Palestinian spokeswoman Hanan Ashrawi come out in public against Hamas's repressive measures against Palestinian women? Where are local and international human rights organizations, especially those that claim to defend rights of women in the Arab and Islamic world? Has any major media outlet in the West thought of making a documentary about the suffering of women under Hamas?

Or are they so obsessed with everything that Israel does [or does not do] that they prefer to turn a blind eye to what is happening in the Gaza Strip? Has anyone dared to ask Hamas why sending women to carry out suicide bombings is all right, while it is not ok for them to walk alone on the beach or be seen in public with a man? Have "pro-Palestinian" groups in North America and Europe ever thought of endorsing the case of these women by raising awareness to their plight? Since Hamas seized full control over the Gaza Strip in 2007, Palestinian women have been deprived of many of basic rights, such as strolling along the beach alone or smoking in public. Under Hamas, female lawyers are not allowed to appear in court unless they are wearing the hijab. They are also barred from going to male hairdressers. A woman who is seen in public with a man is often stopped by Hamas policemen and questioned about the nature of the relationship between them.

Women in the Gaza Strip who have dared to participate in public political and social events have been repeatedly harassed by the Hamas government. As a result, many of them have been forced to stay at home out of fear for their lives. Even Palestinian women's groups in the West Bank do not seem to care much about the conditions of women under Hamas. Have any of them thought of organizing demonstrations or campaigns in protest against abuse of women's rights under Hamas?

The West, Islam and Sharia: Gaza's Women: Who Is Defending Their Rights?

 

[Marc39]

I got refused entry to a restaurant in the USA for not wearing a jacket and tie[/SZE]

But, you weren't murdered for being gay, like you would in Hamastan, mariposa.

Good thing you live in Spain, capital of sex offenders, where you are right at home...
http://www.typicallyspanish.com/news/publish/article_27193.shtml