What does the Quran really say about a Muslim woman's hijab? | Samina Ali | TEDxUniversityofNevada
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- In recent times, the resurgence of the hijab along with various countries’ enforcement of it has led many to believe that Muslim women are required by their faith to wear the hijab. In this informative talk, novelist Samina Ali takes us on a journey back to Prophet Muhammad's time to reveal what the term “hijab” really means -- and it's not the Muslim woman's veil! So what does “hijab” actually mean, if not the veil, and how have fundamentalists conflated the term to deny women their rights? This surprising and unprecedented idea will not only challenge your assumptions about hijab but will change the way you see Muslim women.
Samina Ali is an award-winning author, activist and cultural commentator. Her debut novel, Madras on Rainy Days, won France’s prestigious Prix Premier Roman Etranger Award and was a finalist for the PEN/Hemingway Award in Fiction. Ali’s work is driven by her belief in personal narrative as a force for achieving women’s individual and political freedom and in harnessing the power of media for social transformation. She is the curator of the groundbreaking, critically acclaimed virtual exhibition, Muslima: Muslim Women’s Art & Voices.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx
The things these Muslim scholars don't tell you is that men are required to lower their gaze too.
Immortal Jelly actually Qur'an did
Actually every Muslim scholar will tell you that, and they constantly do.
@@imthefknboss4390 I grew up knowing that men had to do this themselves. We were all taught that by our scholars. Unless you grew up as a practising Muslim genuinely yourself, you cannot know what experiences we have. You're not a mind-reader and all-knowing.
Red I didn’t said i’m a mind reader or whatever.. I’ve been listening to a llloooottt of muslim scholar and most of them will tell women how to behave and not men soo
Red a vastttt majority lf them will tell women to cover up so they don’t create desires in men and lead them to sin .. explain to me where’s the logic ??? Why a woman should be responsible of a man act .. & Actually, when I asked about the purpose of hijab, I was waiting for them to talk about history and shits, but all they did is to tell me that women have to be reserved and quiet .. they didn’t talk about respect or security or wtv
People really need to learn the difference between culture/tradition & religion.
You need to acquaint yourself with the facts before commenting.
many people mix traditions with religion
Some cultures need to disappear from the face of the earth
@@trudyst.claire429
Right
But how has that culture or tradition spread to Malaysia and Indonesia and West Africa without the religion?
That is why in Islam,it is very important to read Quran in its original language and learn the translation from the right scholars, not just read the translation
Yes you're right, because in the translations, These so called muslim scholars, they usually cover up words that they felt like embarassing to Islam. This is the reason why Christians arabic speaking apologist's are now able to expose their lies easily.
I am from Egypt. And here there are some people call for this. But I don't why the most majority of people don't want to accept that they have a wrong believes. I mean what they think that it's from religion. But it's just a tradition.
brother, we Muslims don't understand history. I love my religion but it has been ruled by conservative clerics for over 700 years. They have changed the meanings of the words in the Holy Quran. Women should dress modestly but men must behave modestly too. May Allah guide us all.
Thank you bro for your comment. I agree with you that conservative parties ruled Arab and Islamic world not just for 700 years but since the death of prophet Muhammad pboh. And the bigger problem is since 1100 years hardly new ideas and new visions to the holy Quran. So we become now ruled by political visions suits with hundreds of years ago. So overall yeah I agree with you but personally I pessimistic about that any of these will change in the nearest future
i am from egypt too, i was generally taught what she's saying growing up
Are you for real why do we always just trust everything people say you can read right why don't you read Quran by yourself and then make comment she is starching like christens did with bible she is trying to band your believes according to her on desires
@@BirdsNBeezya you are absolutely right but this have to with 700 years ruleres Quran didn't change at all read it by your self don't just listen to her and trust what ever she is saying they are getting dissipative and making these things up
Edit : the whole point of my comment is that in Islam, a guy averting his gaze is just as important as a lady covering up.
Averting the gaze away from the tempting things have been mentioned many times in Qur'an. Whether it was for men , or women.
So, when people blame harassment on women (which happens in all countries, but now I want to focus on the Muslim ones) it is not because of religion, but rather because of society.
I believe that we have to teach our boys how to lower their eyes as much as we teach our girls to cover up.
I don't mean to raise any debates with this comment, what I meant by it is that just as it is important in Islam for a woman to cover up, it is important for a man to hold his gaze.
@@rosalindamidford2984
Can you bring it in arabic please
@@MAI-it9qy وروى الإمام أحمد بسنده عن علي بن أبي طالب رضي الله عنه، أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم وقف بعرفة وهو مردف أسامة بن زيد فقال: "هذا الموقف وكل عرفة موقف...". وفي آخر الحديث "...ثُمَّ جَاءَتْهُ امْرَأَةٌ شَابَّةٌ مِنْ خَثْعَمَ، فَقَالَتْ: إِنَّ أَبِي شَيْخٌ كَبِيرٌ، وَقَدْ أَفْنَدَ، وَأَدْرَكَتْهُ فَرِيضَةُ اللهِ فِي الْحَجِّ، وَلا يَسْتَطِيعُ أَدَاءَهَا، فَيُجْزِئُ عَنْهُ أَنْ أُؤَدِّيَهَا عَنْهُ؟ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم: "نَعَمْ". وَجَعَلَ يَصْرِفُ وَجْهَ الْفَضْلِ بْنِ الْعَبَّاسِ عَنْهَا".
Rosalind’s comment is very true. I wish more folks would read the Q’uran, if only to understand what it actually says vs. what has been interpreted incorrectly by people with an agenda. As Rosalind’s quote demonstrates, men have responsibilities, too. And that equality of responsibility is important to acknowledge, but the fact that the burden of punishment has been placed for many generations much more on women than on men is important to address so that we begin to actually fix it.
@@rosalindamidford2984 yes, a man should lower his graze is agree.
Shouldn’t we teach men how to think correctly and treat women right instead of telling men and boys to look away?
How to think correctly , wtf?
..Well Said......Respect is more than Intellect in many cases...
@@bendover2684 ya know treat women with respect and decency
As a woman I have the right not to be looked at if don't want to be looked at
@@Ayah20098 ...True..except that's easier said than done. It is quite difficult to control the vision...and what is within someone's proximity.
I’m glad that Ted doesn’t shy away from issues that can cause controversy because that proves that they truly do provide a platform for all ideas - not just the politically accurate, socially acceptable ones.
It was not organized by Tedx. They rented it out to muslims who want to do some public relations for islam and follow the Tedx format. A form of deception. Read the supporting info carefully.
more than 99% (not a guess but an analysis I read) of politcal ted talks are skewed to the left
That is false statement
false statement.
*The ETERNAL GOD would do anything for you!! Even out of love for you he went to the cross as a human!!* Philippians 2:5-8
A lot of Muslims here are saying she's wrong but not really saying why with direct evidence.
Read the verse Sura Noor verse 30, 31. You will know why she is wrong ❤
@@ibnarabi7349 Sorry, but it shows exactly what she is talking about. Women just cover their chest with a scarf. End of it, it is not a full burqa or abaya to make them cover their entire body and only show their eyeballs with no other part of their body parts You are part of the problem with your interpretation.
Yea I’m a Muslim and the Quran deeply encourages hijab but doesn’t say it’s a sin and you have a choice (I might be wrong so it’d be nice to know) but you do have to wear it on umrah, haij and when praying that’s obligatory
When a woman tells you “Let me go!” Doesn’t mean convince me, When the women is trying to get away from you doesn’t mean she’s just scared. If she don’t like you LEAVE👏🏻HER👏🏼ALONE👏🏼 periodt.
And that’s on periodt!
THANKYOU Brother. Peace from England UK
good speech tae
@@mysecretsketchbook865 i think she is sister
Obviously you white knight.
Her way of talking, gestures.. everything is so calming. Makes you wanna listen.
Pat Thetic but it doesnt make what she’s talking about right.
No matter how much you enjoy her way of talking, and yes i agree its articulate, but it will never make it right.
It i put it in other words, she’s talking misleading rubbish, and Qur’an clearly says women to cover their heads. This video has honestly opened a new door for me, because now i know how deceived and misled everyone is in this world, so i now know how to avoid that
@@DTTimes as if you are a muslim yourself or an actual person who has made their own research and know what you are even disagreeing about. please, you are so pathetic.
DT Times 👈🏼 Taqiyya in extremis.
@@DTTimes تعخ
Foxtrot Oscar please dont speak without knowledge. taqqiyyah is not a term used by sunni muslims (90% of all muslims worldwide) it is only an ideology made by shias, whom have made so many other new ideologies and innovations, so we have nothing to do with that.
This feels so enlightening to someone who knows so little of Islam. Thank you for your courage to share.
Please don't take this video as a good sign of someone representing true Islam. She wants to educate but completely loses the basic principles
@@Abdullah_muslim1 EXACTLY, SHE MESSED UP EVERYTHING...NOT ONLY THAT SHE'S CONFIDENTLY MISLEADING SOO MANY PEOPLE
She does not represent Islam in the right way as a Muslim Hijab is an obligation from Allah
This woman knows absolutely nothing about Islam. Hijab was made Fard (obligatory) by Allah.
I guess that means that I should take the "Man's" interpretation of Islamic law over the woman's simply because she is, after all, a woman?
My understanding remains unchanged.
Best regards.
A little knowledge is a dangerous thing
She’s right tho , hijab is somewhat cultural thing
@@Cousinbiddy1it's not necessary to wear a hijab but it's necessary to veil
@@nasirulislam9304 no lol they both mean the same thing
Especially when it’s confused for a lot of knowledge
@@Cousinbiddy1it's a commandment not a culture. This Women is a kufr dont seek knowledge from someone who denies commendment.....
This is so intriguing, I'm not Muslim so I know nothing about the religion or the Quran but so far it sounds like early Islamic women were cool AF
Edit: Religon, not culture
Not really pre Islamic women were cool but after Islam women were basically unseen
@@Ishuuuxix in Pre Islamic islam girls were buried alive , because they are a shame to their family , when islam came it banned that , and told them that male and female are equal
You are right and they also played a very important role in Islam and its advancement.
They were so cool. I've heard so many stories about the women of Islam, growing up Muslim, and they empower me so much.
@@hamza-trabelsi They were probably wondering why their population was declining lol
(paraphrasing) "if the fundamentalists want to take us back to 600AD, it would actually be a step forward" truer words have rarely been spoken.
watch the entire video, you missed the message!
Word
@ Chris G
@ Idnarb Namtrig
NO! YOU guys missed THE MESSAGE!
(If you know what I mean)
Since when..?.?.taqia
wat
My personal experience is when I choose not to wear a hijab around the people who do. They judge me as being wrong, not modest and less than them which I don't agree with. What you wear is a part of the many wisdom. But meanwhile, it is a big lifestyle change, especially for people living in a non-Islamic country. Overly imposing this rule before all the other verses is forming a barrier for women like me to get closer to Quran. Hence, voices trying to investigate and elaborate more on this context are essential.
Mutual respect for garment choices is important. For that, we need to be more open-minded and dare to listen to different interpretations.
HIJAB is mandatory. That verse has existed for over 1400 yrs, are you saying that previous Muslim women didn't understand the verse and they just made it upon themselves to cover their hair? So they misunderstood and you are the one with the correct interpretation of that verse. Yes, Allah did not detail in the verse how the cloths should be worn exactly but the Hadiths did (i.e for a Muslim woman she should be cover completely except for face and hand). Since you choose to ignore the prophetic interpretation of the hijab verses, choose to disregard the scholarly opinion and challenge basic Islamic ethical grounds, that's left to you.
@@Yasyrahs_a_skeptic tell me one thing…how do you think all of this scholars were able differentiate fake Hadiths from the real ones???
They applied Reasoning…We need to be clear that Allah didn’t take responsibility to protect hadith…he only took responsibility of Quran…Hadith can be wrong and there’s nothing wrong with that given that Scholars had to use reasoning to separate fake and real ones and that god didn’t took responsibility for its protection…More over the practice of ijtihaad is very important to know which one of the Hadith is more suitable pf today’s era… No one is changing the basic ethics of islam because Hadith isn’t the basic ethic of islam, it’s Quran and the verse in Quran is ambiguous in interpretation…Hijab wasn’t ever mentioned in the Quran…for examples ; There are Hadits which proved that Prophet Muhammad barred women from going to Cemeteries but he himself allowed it later because times were different than the times it was barred in…
That’s why Quran is meant to be understood while keeping current societal issues in mind and not merely by “sacrificing modernity”…
And yes it’s completely possible that women Earlier misinterpreted the Quran or that there can be only one interpretation because it is mentioned
All while knowing that earlier generations of Islam didn’t understand the Quran as well as we do…
It's not for them to look down on you and think that they are better. BUT. You are still in the wrong for not wearing the Hijab. May Allah make it easy for you to start.
And I hope Allah destroys those who try to change the Deen he blessed us with.
There are no different interpretations at all, it is one thing not following islam properly which is a sin, its another thing trying to change the religion which is apostasy
@@hammadthegreat if there weren’t different interpretations…The Shia and Sunni divide wouldn’t exist…open your eyes dude…stop living in your own world..And even if interpretation doesn’t exist “according to you” I think if some religious practices which are not anymore functional and causing more Harm than good should be left in a past…we stopped slavery after all.. why can we stop over -sexualisation of the Female body…
I find it strange that so far i haven't heard or seen a scholar explain about hijab the way this sister does, now that tells us something
Many scholars have explained it accurately and so eloquently. It's important to go to those with actual knowledge who have studied the deen and practice it.
@@ma_5756Probably, but not in a very detailed way I've listened to many of them, including Arabic scholars, I always believe that Allah knows the best.
You can read Fatema Mernissi's book, Veil and the Male Elite. She was a Moroccan writer who was banned for a lengthy period of time. I don't know if the ban was ever lifted till her death, but that book discusses in great detail about the implications of hijab, how women participated in public life during the time of Prophet SAWW, in Islamic political affairs, etc etc. Take it with a pinch of salt ofcourse like everything, but it is an extensively researched, comprehensive book
@@ma_5756 The Qur'an likens such people to the Bani Israel who favored the words of Rabbis and scholars over the Word of Allah SWT. The Qur'an is complete and it needs recourse to 'scholarship'
what men need to do is mind their own business and have some respect for women
Omg the golden words,
The thing is that men don't coz we are living in reality not Utopia
Thanks for stating the obvious. There is no practical way to mitigate that though. So please provide something that can be put into practise. Coz Islam teaches men to keep there gaze lowered.
For everyone stating that this is already stated in the book...well not many people follow this part. Just saying from my experience and what I have seen.
@@nouhailag6820 yes, and neither do women. Not all men and not all women. Problem is it is sensationalism that most crave whether it's news or entertainment. Thus is why we are here mostly even on the internet.
Writing this, I am a young Christian teenager who seeks to know more about other religions out of a sense of curiosity. I am not a Muslim, but the religion does fascinate me. I will not seek to ascertain the veracity of Ms. Ali's claims, but I will share what I know to be true about Islam today. I truly don't want to start a flaming contest, but please, if anyone has any opposing viewpoints to mine, I would like a CIVIL DISCUSSION, and not a chain of hatemail.
I think that it is fair to say that when most people think of Islam today, the first association that comes to mind is that of extremism. Terrorism. ISIS. 9/11. And for good cause, too-Islam, of all major religions, has earned itself the worst reputation in terms of terrorism. Given all that ISIS has done in the past year, it's hardly surprising. Of course, the logical follow-up to this observation is that this extremist mindset is followed only by a small percentage of the Islamic faith. Accordingly, whenever you see a veiled woman or a man wearing a thobe in public, one should not think, "Muslim, therefore terrorist" and give them a fifty-foot berth. That, in turn, is stereotyping at best, prejudiced bigotry at worst, and dead wrong no matter how you slice it.
Modern Islam is filled with a plethora of ideals that modern Enlightenment thinking finds wrong, offensive. Most of these concern women and female children, as was addressed in this video. I do not know what the Q'ran states about these individuals and their expectations, but I feel that there are two points that most people can agree on: first, that Islamic women are not treated with the respect that they are owed as human beings, and secondly, that women are more than the possessions and trophies that they are sometimes regarded as. Take this as you will, but I personally feel that women deserve much more than modern Islam gives to them.
When I see what the typical view of Islam has become, I feel grieved. From taking AP World History last year, I know well how Islam has shaped the world-for better or for worse. It has a beautiful, illustrious history, and the reputation it has now does not do it credit. Like Ms. Ali states here, Islam is so much more-should be known for so much more-than it is right now. Accordingly, I'd like to challenge people to look beyond the obvious flaws it has on the surface and to look at its heart, which is beautiful.
Rachel Dewitt You're teen and have that kind of philosophy congratulations!!
+Ash. MJ. - Thanks. I appreciate you saying so!
No problem dear!
Hi Rachel, I read your comment and you said that you felt like islam doesn't Gove women the respect they deserve. Much of what this woman said was false, especially what she said about the hijab. She made the hijab seem like something that is oppressive, but it's the opposite actually. The hijab is not solely meant to hide the body from men so they don't get "aroused". Since women are so sexualized in society and treated like toys, the hijab is supposed to be a tool to guard a woman's beauty so people's first impressions of her will not be of her looks, but rather on her intellect and her personality. It helps to give women the respect that they deserve. And also, when she said that islam wants women to stay at home and be useless and uneducated was untrue. The Prophet Muhammad said "The seeking of knowledge is obligatory for every Muslim." - Al-Tirmidhi, Hadith 74. Knowledge is valued and seemed in Islam, and it is not meant only for the men. Feel free to message me if you would like to know anything else. 😊
I honestly don't know where you're getting any of your information from. I said a woman covers so she can show the world her intellect before her looks. Everyone judges people based on their looks. There are even stereotypes that blonde women are dumb, and brunette women are strict and boring. The hijab is meant to break those stereotypes and allow a woman to be valued for her mind rather than her body. Women nowadays are often taken advantage of for their bodies and are underestimated because of their looks. The hijab gives women the respect they deserve and forces people to put aside those stereotypes and actually get to know the woman behind the hijab instead. Islam is a religion of peace and it puts women on a pedestal by saying the paradise is at the feet of mothers and another hadith that says mothers deserve the most respect and loyalty, ‘O Messenger of God! Who among the people is the most worthy of my good companionship? The Prophet (PBUH) said: Your mother. The man said, ‘Then who?’ The Prophet said: Then your mother. The man further asked, ‘Then who?’ The Prophet said: Then your mother. The man asked again, ‘Then who?’ The Prophet said: Then your father. (Bukhari, Muslim).
it's so funny how all the people in the comments who are disagreeing with her are the muslim men , and them saying please read the Quran in it's original form ,and assuming the speaker didn't and doesn't know about the original form just to invalidate her points and make people question her information.
Hella ironic
i am a Muslim woman. In the first minute I already find an error. There is plumbing during Prophet Muhammad PBUH. There were recorded history that he constructed a toilet and many other narrations pointing that the toilet is inside the house compounds
I'm a Muslim woman and noticed many, many mistranslations in her speech.
Assalamualaikum. Yes whenever I wear hijab I feel free and protected , as a Muslim women i always wear hijab it gives me freedom and protection ,no matter how many people gives there views on hijab but mine is always in favour of hijab which is to protect their modesty...
To each his own, I think for many people the Hijab symbolizes enslavement for a woman. Which is understandable.
Literally every woman when someone is saying that she doesn't need to wear it:
No one forces you to take it off okay? She just said that women don't have to wear it. And btw it's a sexism
U wear it cz u like it but think about those person’s who is Forced to wear it.....
-I do hear news reports here in the UK of people pulling off head scarves from women though, its not always protecting you. But I feel it should mandatory to dress modestly and not wear revealing clothes rather than a mandatory headscarf. I am not against the headscarf I think it's good to show that you are Muslim but based and where you are I'd rather blend in with society and not cause any attention to myself such as tight clothes or a full niqab.-
Edit: new comment below ^i regret what I said. Be proud of your Muslim identity and show it.
it is very interesting to see the amount of males that commented here thinking they got any right to talk about a woman's body and what she should do with it. how entitled.
Putri Cahya
what?
sarcasm is easier to detect when seen than when read. ^ ^
They're almost as bad as Muhammad and Umar telling women to wear burkas when they take a dump in public. Good thing Allah had Muhammad and Umar around to give him ideas for the Quran.
REFERENCES
SAHIH Bukhari
Book 74, Number 257
Book 60, Number 318
Putri Cahya why not? Women tell us what to do all the time
I assume you're a believer. Does it make you question the fairness of your religion that women need to cover themselves and not men? Or that men worship in the primary part of a mosque and the women in the secondary parts of a mosque? Don't you think it's only fair that men and women dress alike? Perhaps the men should cover themselves much as the women do? Don't you think it's strange that there are 'women of the right hand', but no 'men of the right hand of a woman'?
She has a lovely narrative voice, I would love to hear her narrate an audio book. Very soothing
Her breathing style, the sharp & noisy intakes of air, would make her a terrible audio book reader.
To be a listener.
erad67 I do lots of different types of recording. She’d be fine. There’s this thing we do called editing 👍🏽
@@erad67 its not like you can do any better she is lovely and has a beautiful voice
ikr, I wanna make love to that voice lmao
People really have to know the differences between culture or tradition and Religion
People should read the Quran in its real language and then know the translation from right scholars
No they shouldn't trust fake translations from Muslim scholars
@@awsafsafayatkarim8792 do not force and quote false interpretations. The verse doesn't say to cover a woman's face. It says to use the headscarf to cover the bosoms. People such as mufti Abu layth who haven't abused their scholarly authority mentions this in his video on surah nur and hijab.
love it how explicitly she stated verses and their meanings, ofcourse for deeper and accurate understanding we gotta know arabic and the word origins
If u wish to increase yr knowledge of Islam you can also watch Dr Zakir Naik on U tube. Also see "converts to Islam" on u tube
Do you know the story of gomateshwara
@@shayikimransharif2121 no
How Islam started you know
@@awsafsafayatkarim8792 time to reiterate myself again but with some new info
Do not force and quote false interpretations. The verse doesn't say to cover a woman's face. It says to use the headscarf to cover the bosoms. People such as mufti Abu layth who haven't abused their scholarly authority mentions this in his video on surah nur and hijab.
Furthermore men during the prophet's time as well, covered their heads. Going by your logic, men have to wear the headcovering as well even though it was cultural not part of the religious obligation.
Lastly sahih bukhari isn't actually sahih. While there are ok hadiths in it, there are many that are false. Watch mufti abu layth's videos such as bukhari gate part 1 and 2, his debate with dr abdul majid and you'll see the answers
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No.
Still feel that the onus of avoiding harassment shouldn't be on the women, it should be the man's job to not harass.
Well yeah ofcourse! The man is told to lower his gaze. Look, men are weak! We are weak and it's men who harass women women and not the other way around.
The hijab is to protect the women from those fools who like to harass women.
Sounds like you think women don't harass men, when in fact they do just as much.
But society in general treats it as ''cute'' & acceptable (even when their reactions to rejection would put a man in prison if roles reversed).
@@zadaofficial8091 I see what you mean... there definitely is a double standard there... but if it's seen as "cute" by the man getting "harassed" is it really harassment?
If I'm getting treated by a woman and I don't feel comfortable then that's harassment, but if I don't mind, am I getting harassed? Same thing goes for the woman.
@Per Johansen And why exactly should it necessarily be the women's job? I get what you're trying to say---That mothers must have an equal role in developing their son's values. But if I take your reply as is, not buying it.
@@TheKingofdans being weak does not justify/excuse unwanted harassment. You're not little 5 year olds, are you? grow up and deal it, and keep your hands to yourself.
This lady is amazing. I’m hooked to how she speaks. So calming
I appreciate her message.
but her message is not correct
but her message is not correct
Mind blowing, what a girl,probably the voice of every educated Muslim women.
No, not even 5%
no bhavya, thats not the case at all
her voice, her movements... they're so powerful, so fluid, so controlled. her presence is commanding.
it 's just a training homie
yeahh i wish i could be like her
@@sultanalhashmi2954 very true
her facts are wrong, Islamic experts have exposed her and proved her wrong, even women said she is wrong
Clarence *gasp* even WOMEN? 🤭😱
That's an alpha, intelligent, gorgeous, fearless woman. I love this lady
Anyone who would promote the cult of Islam should not be classified as intelligent.
@@totoloco5822 did you watch the video, hun lol
She blew me away! A true queen. Her grace and intelligence were phenomenal. Her ability to soothe in the midst of intensely painful stories was witchcraft. She’s so powerful. Can you imagine being in the room?
No no and no shes confused but the blind lead the blind 🤷🏽♂️
@@ChannelNin9 no, love. She was blind when you all thought hijabs were okay. Like, literally blind 😂😂😂
Why are there only men commenting hate like wtf i dont see a single woman disagreeing with her why?
because wearing a head covering with no hair showing at all and stays all the time is almost impossible and in reality very hard and they have never experienced it, they don't even wear modestly how will they convince themselves that the head covering is something that might be just not required? i mean all these "men" who explained the verses didn't try those so covering clothes and how is it not functional at all hard to walk in and hard to just breathe without making sure that nothing is showing
You go girl and keep going get louder and louder my sister
She's articulate and brave. She touched on a subject most wouldn't go near .. And she made her point!!!
@Toxic Cheeks there is nothing disgraceful here, her words are true and maybe you would taste bitter
@@salmana7807 She is saying all wrong hijab is protection which protects us .she is so wrong no where in the Quran is written that a women should wear less clothes it is said that the identity of a muslim women is her hijab
@@jamshediqbal9171 i didnt mean that, fyi my point is tis is not disgaceful anymore. She has tat guts to stand b4 all. Maybe she might have not understood well abt the "HOLY QUR'AAN" @samina ali.
What if the dudes just weren't rapists? And by no means am I saying all men as an overwhelming majority of men are not rapists. The way she tells the story is that men at that time were very bad. Then she brought up more recent examples. I mean you can look at examples like the woman from 60 minutes.
@@souldier2875 it is true tat men wer bad but nt all. Womens wr tortured by tem at times since 2day bt its dificult to find those innocents
If she had given this speech in India or pakistan, she would have been dead the same day. I hope she is safe in america
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India? India is not a Muslim country
@@tk4073 220 million , still not less
Not in India for sure
@@sahilsalim4169 India has 20 crore muslims and r very intolerant
Innovation in the deen is a slippery slope. May Allah guide the sister and anyone who agrees
The sister spoke undeniable wisdom ❤️
I respect the dedication
I 👍💯 agree. She's not representing Islam. She's only promoting women to wear what they want.
Well done! Well explained, I as a muslim man share your views a 100%
this is the opposite of islams teaching
@@kiddykid7552 ok kiddykid. Who's gonna take you seriously with a name like that. And of course you are a man with a small one. Who cannot even have the gumption to give a speech such as this Infront of many. You're a joke. And I'm not kidding
@@kiddykid7552 go force a niqab on your daughter then
I don't want to say you're not Muslim but what's said is kufr. know from whom you learn the religion.
@@kiddykid7552 In your opinion. Clearly it is divided. Plus if your religion believes in subjugating women, then it's clearly not devine in any way. Same as others that have similar views that a portion of society should be enslaved. There is NO defence for the belief that it is right for women to cover themselves. Grow up.
I am neither in favour or against any religion. But it seems unfair that that women had (have) to suffer for the sins done by men. If men behaved badly, it was the men who had to be changed. Why did the women have to change themselves? Was refraining women the only solution?
fly away brilliant , you got it right I've been looking for someone ho would see the point here with no hope until your comment .
Up you go.
fly away because suciety is fucked up
the place where she mentioned about covering the bosom in the verses, a verse before that one also commands men to lower their gaze and be modest.
so men were ordered first to observe modesty n women, next.
And no bearer of burdens will bear the burden of another. And if a heavily laden soul calls [another] to [carry some of] its load, nothing of it will be carried, even if he should be a close relative. You can only warn those who fear their Lord unseen and have established prayer. And whoever purifies himself only purifies himself for [the benefit of] his soul. And to Allah is the [final] destination.(Quran 35:18)
and also the word hijab actually means barrier so it's not just restricted to a headscarf, guys have their hijab too but because of different cultures people tend to not care about men's roe in that aspect (which is unfair)
Her voice draws attention. She could command an army with that
An army of far left SJW
@Eslam Saber true
Let us be her army then😂😂
Cheap Trick, Completely Mis-Quoted with Improper Matchings. Diverting New Audience and Low Knowledge Masses.
ihaka Hearty im pretty sure she will fight against those sjw
Beautifully said !
Besides being clearly educated, and knowledgeable on this subject. Samina is a thinker, and we need more women to think for themselves and ask questions no matter what walk of life they stem from
I think you are a wrong street my sister.
@@yakare__rim5280 even if you think I am wrong, we still need women who can think for themselves and challenge the status quo without being murdered or stoned to death as there is too much Toxic Masculine energy running the planet on a whole, the news is reporting the destruction that you hear daily and it’s a reflection of what continues to be wrong in the world
She is not knowledgeable on this subject as all Muslims know that Hijab is mandatory. She just narrates her point of view well and is given an international platform to do so, while the media and Westerners vilify hijab and see it falsely as oppression because it doesn't fir the narrative of their lifestyles. How many women are not being attacked for wearing Hijab in Western countries and in India? Hijab is banned in France. I don't know how the women in your family were brought up and treated but all in my family can think and reason and ask questions.
Our Prophet Muhammad's first wife was a " CEO " 👍👏👏👏
Still she covered herself 😉
@@UkrainianMuslim how do u know?
@@khadijarh7742 nyimak. i wanna know how she knows
@@khadijarh7742 'Aisha, may God be pleased with her, narrated that Asmaa` bint abu Bakr [her sister], entered upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) wearing transparent clothes. He turned away from her and said, "O Asmaa`! If a woman reaches puberty nothing of her should be seen, except this and this," and he pointed to his FACE and HANDS” (Abu Dawud).
"Riders used to pass by us when we were with the Messenger of God (peace and blessings be upon him) wearing ihram. When they came near, each one of us would lower [part] of her garment from HER HEAD over her face. When they passed by, we would uncover our faces" (Ahmed, abu Dawud, ibn Majah).
@@UkrainianMuslim i would like to know if you speak arabic cuz if you do u'll know that's there's nothing called hijab in the Quran and if it's not mentioned in the Quran people should obviously calm down and mind their business.
I m Muslim male ...and I know it might be harsh for many but I would like to say she does have a logical point...
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@Dirk Knight what
So you want your daughter to become like this?
@@staples1204 what's wrong with anyone's daughter being like her....
The way I see her is that she is on a platform educating idiots with their own possessive way of taking deen/religion and putting on it to others.
@@DCLXVI_1790 idiots? Self calling muslim will not make u a muslim brother..
@@DCLXVI_1790 educating idiots? I have one doubt..is it mandatory to cover women head when perform hajj and umrah?
Ive always thought hijab was oppressive.. until I started wearing it...its been amazing and quite liberating to be covered up! Can't explain, don't bother asking..just been an amazing journey.
May ALLAH pardon forgive and have mercy on you, Ameen and continue to bless you in this life and the hereafter, Ameen
Sorry to inform you, the Quranic term Hijab has nothing to do with women's clothing. Therefore, you can't wear something called Hijab. Whatever you are wearing is certainly not Hijab. Good for you though.
@DoNotDespairOfTheMercyOfAllah Watch the speech to find out.
@DoNotDespairOfTheMercyOfAllah Your so called scholars (Shikhs, Mullahs) are nothing but Sunni Islamist puppets.
It’s modestly enlightening
She spoke in the best manner,,provided proofs and verses,, and has really distinguished immortality from divine commands. We need more speakers like her,
Quran says most people will lead astray from path of God when followed, that's what she taught us that instead of following scholars if quran is observed carefully then it provides us clearer understanding of right and wrong.
Neither you nor her speak arabic and im sorry pal it’s hard to understand Islam when you don’t speak arabic and just so that you know Hijab is mandatory she is full of sh*t.
No she hasnt, there is a reason why we follow the 'Ulema and people of knowledge. to begin with the verse she mentioned contained a very important word in Arabic which she didnt show. and that was the word Khimar, which FYI, means head covering
She took only what her need needs.. sorry my bad English
Shaytan can be very convincing.
I am in awe. Her voice, her tone, her narration, the way she puts forward such intelligent words, everything about this is beautiful.
Arju Tamang A little bit patronising if you cannot give your opinion on the substance of her words. Don't you think?
Dustshoe yes she does not have any idea what she’s talking about but also the Quran isn’t take it or leave it it’s a book that brings peace of mind knowledge, logic and understanding if you don’t understand it read it again just like anything else Islam is a religion of love and peace and equality not hate, nor rejection, nor confusion excuse my fellow Muslim for they are just frustrated with the lies on our religion ❤️☪️
@@ChannelNin9 what she said was more logic and rational that's why. She didn't say Koran was not good. So why are you saying she has no idea of what she talks?
@@likeicecream8421 it's spelled "Quran"
@Tafsir Gueye the people like you are the real problem. A counter-thesis to you: whether you believe women are human being or not! Just simple! - Peace
Why are most people missing the main point. She is talking about women empowerment through her own decisions. It's not about whether she has to wear the hijab or not. It's as to WHY. The hijab I wear is empowering to me. It gives me a sense of identity. Mostly because I chose it. For some other cultures, like described in the video, it's demeaning. So before going off and insulting people, understand their reasoning first. Please.
Thank you for your wise words!
They reason why you so called chose to wear it. Is because you where educated in that culture in that tradition. And the main fact is that you chose to wear it IS because you think it is decreed by god and think is a part of the islamic faith.
@@abdel.527 Ok, that is ALSO true. If I thought it deteriorated my worth I would have not wore it, but that is not the case. In this video she is attacking the subject of women empowerment and not if we have to wear the hijab. Besides, why should I have to wear what others wear? I am allowed to wear what I want without fear.
@Bjørn Wikan And I have nothing to say against that, but people shouldn't afraid to put it on either. Fear can also be a type of oppression. So I guess my point is it's different from person to person. Nobody should tell you what or what not to do. You're happy with your religion please continue with it, if your not happy with then do anything other than changing it and tell everybody to change as well. Sometimes it's the culture's fault, it is oppressing woman and not the religion itself, because as she said in the Quran the hijab is only mentioned 3 times.
@Bjørn Wikan depends on where you live and what that hat means to that culture. This is where I said it's a culture's fault and not a religion's fault. Their is nowhere in the coran that said "a woman is to be killed if she does not wear a hijab" nowhere. Religion is a set of rules, that is all. Per example, take a constitution. A constitution is a set of law and rules. If a politician misuses it by twisting the meaning of it's words, is it the constitution's fault or the politician's?
Beautiful talk.
this is amazing. thank you
Woundnt it of been more appropriate to expect the men to restrain themselves when women were around???????
there is a verse in Quran actually ordering men to lower their gaze when they see a woman to avoid temptation. It's equally as important as the verse that says, that a woman should cover herself with garments to protect herself from harm. But like Samina said, a lot of muslim men like to forget the 'lower your gaze' verse and actually focus on the modified version of the 'woman should cover herself' one.
Try to imagine if there is a goat in front of a wolf, can the wolf restrain itself from eating the goat? You are a man yourself, you can ask yourself either you want to do bad things towards uncovered woman or covered woman. And yes, in Islam, both men and women should lower their gazes.
@@dzaaliza9495 how can u compare a human to a wolf?
@@disgruntled.pelican5324 the analogy is usable for any situation dear. Despite of talking about the "wolf" thing, don't you think you should consider my other points too?
@@dzaaliza9495 i disagree with your statement about the wolf and food analogy, i agree with elvina in that we are not like wolves we are human beings that ultimately can choose an action, we have a completely different higher functioning brain for goodness sakes that controls our "reptilian portion of our brain" (maybe not always in full control at times but nonetheless, we as people i would say agree on basic right and wrongs, sins or no sins because we dont go around society enacting our every instinct, so your analogy is very important btw
Pls. Stop misinterpreting the Qur'an according to your whims and desires.
You neither have knowledge about the Arabic language nor about Islam.
Lol just because something is against your folk custom, it’s “misinterpreting the Qur’an”? Tell me one verse, one verse that has the word حجاب in it.
This is exactly what I was about to say
@@kasikasivendjinn5345 quran use the word khimar
@@kasikasivendjinn5345 the word hijab itself have many mean. If we talk about the word hijab that use to cover aurat, in the end it just the word came from some certain culture. There many name called for one who covering their aurat, its different in each country. In some place,people call it burqa, in some place people call it jilbab, in some place people call it khimar, in some place people call it tudung. In quran, What Quran and hadith say is to cover the AURAT. That is the main point. Check (surah al Nur 31), (surah al Nur 60), (surah al ahzab 59).
Also, the Prophet PBUH said:
"Woman is awrah, so when she goes out, the shaitan seeks to tempt her"
Narrated by Ibn Hibban (5598), Syeikh Syuaib Al Arna'outh states that the narrator are thiqah (reliable). You can refer scholar if you doesn't have that many knowledge. They can explain it much more good. Even here in CZcams, i think there many scholar who talk about it.
Funny coming from someone with the username "Djinn"
Wonderful lecture
I love reading all these comments about people disagreeing with her and telling that she is lying when she provided all proofs you need by quoting verses hahahaha, these people just like to ignore clear evidence at this point and is really intertaining 🤣 And all these "religious people" cursing her instead of at least being open to the facts she is saying
Exactly
its mostly the males mad that they cant controll women
if you are muslim i sincerely advice you to seek knowledge from those who are knowledgeable about the deen and do not sugar coat or change the deen for likes
@@Mariam-zv9fyBuddy, don't go on that route when some of you guys can't even provide a single VERSE saying about if the hijab is mandatory to wear for Muslim women, LMFAO. It's so shameful 💀
"or does this sound strangely uncomfortably erotic"
if you're a muslim girl in the middle east you know exactly what she is talking about. even showing your wrists and parts of your lower arm by lifting your sleeve up are sexualised here. everything is sexualised here, even showing some of your hair while still wearing the hijab is seen as you being seductive. if you haven't experienced this, don't pretend and say it's not true. this stuff is TRAUMATISING, when you are sexualised from the age of 8 in the middle east for being a girl, then you know EXACTLY what she means by that sentence.
Up. More People need to read it as well
Exactly. And no one is addressing this problem. NO ONE!
I live in the Muslim world and what you're saying is far from the truth... I lived in and visited Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey, UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Egypt, Bahrain, Syria. I don't know which countries you're referring to; your statement is definitely not true.
@@bilalhijjawi8860 you are a man do not pretend you understand a woman’s struggle
@@sofiahussain1574 ooooh poor you!!!
Mam you are strong and confident and I admire you ❤ you are an inspiration. The way you conduct yourself.
If you really knowing about islam and about muslimah,you'll be istiqomah and tawadhu and humble
"The prophet's first wive is what we define today as a CEO"
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Absolutely true!!
Hill Banx. Ask a Muslim a leading question and he becomes very rude. He ignores the question but still expects to be taken seriously and remain in the debate. I have noticed this over a long period.
yeah he married her before he was "prophet" and she was loaded before they got married not a great example. He's second wife however was a child
desi889dana fliup agree
Linda de Chamonix Dont generalize like that. I’m a Muslim and I will never act in such a way. Those Muslims aren’t proper Muslims then
@@hamrunizspar1 and there are many who claim to be of this faith or another... doesn't mean they are.
Finally! So tired of explaining this to non-Muslims. Now I'm just going hand out this link like a business card.
why did ur prophet married a 6 year old?
@@Dudububu57 lol.
@@Dudububu57
Its fake history, he never did so, actually that girl was 25 years old and divorced
@@Dudububu57 what was the age of mary when jesus was born?
@@believer5672 Lol we call her Mother Mary and there is no support in the Bible of how old she was when she became a mother of Jesus.
Anyone who disagrees with what she says needs to be put on a FBI watchlist
She is saying that we have to choose how to dress, as a hijbi girl I choose to wear hijab and I'm really proud of it!!
Why not tell the men to restrain themselves rather than restrict women?
The next quranic verses that she failed to mention actually do instruct believing Men to lower their gaze. See how she just did you injustice by leaving out that truthful tidbit of information that means everything?
Surah 24: 30
Tell the believing men to reduce [some] of their vision and guard their private parts. That is purer for them. Indeed, Allah is Acquainted with what they do.
Surah 24: 31
And tell the believing women to reduce [some] of their vision and guard their private parts and not expose their adornment except that which [necessarily] appears thereof and to wrap [a portion of] their headcovers over their chests and not expose their adornment except to their husbands, their fathers, their husbands' fathers, their sons, their husbands' sons, their brothers, their brothers' sons, their sisters' sons, their women............
Bilal Carl James Davis thank you!! there's a lot of comments or irl saying that why not tell men to restrain. they completely disregard the fact there is a command that men shouldn't look at women's aurat
g0me3 Because men cant help it🙄 they were made to be attracted to he opposite sex and some men go too far.
g0me3 Please read Al-Quran surah An-Nur.. God clearly commanded believing men and women to lower their gaze and protect their chastity. In other Chapters as well God clearly commanded men to be loyal to their women.
Rubbish they only go to far if they are educated that that is what is expected, men can help it, if not you could not walk the street and not see a woman being raped, and Laws throughout all societies would be based on the acceptance of rape, which Islam is the only community which has drafted laws to persecute the raped and protect the rapist.
As a Christian, one of my favourite verses of the Bible is Matthew 5:29, where Jesus says in reference to a man looking at a woman lustfully "If your right eye causes you to sin, pluck it out and throw it away". Instead of telling women to cover up he attacks the men for their lustful thoughts! Having watched this video now, it seems as though Islam has a similar approach, which I never thought before. Although the women were told to wear the garment to stop themselves being harassed, it was aimed at the men who were to blame, and the women were merely being protected, not blamed for dressing immodestly.
In Islam, dressing immodesty is a sin in and of itself. Being attacked is a separate sin which only the respective perpetrator is responsible for.
Tasnim Ahmed Ah I see. Makes sense.
@@Ahmed-ob6ec "Marrying" a child & Mut'ah (Prostitution) isn't a sin in Islam..
Ever heard of Testosterone? Do you know hoe it makes you feel?
Lydia A her facts are wrong, Islamic experts have exposed her and proved her wrong, even women said she is wrong
yes, I know, this was 6 years ago. But I am certain Ms Ali has only become finer, more beautiful, and more interesting with the passage of time. I would enjoy having long hours and days of talks with this woman. Just to listen to all her immense wisdom & knowledge feed my insatiable intellectual curiosity!
After being inside for 3 days end feel the wind in the hair, is marvelous.
I like how she explains Islam in a very positive way and a lot of user with Arabic screen names show up and go something like this: "Don't believe her! She has no clue! Islam is horrible!" thinking they are defending Islam from slander.
Bär Honigfeld whatever she said base on knowledge and reading and positive opinion .....Arabs putting culture with hijab and islamic rules always it's what they do unfortunately!!
Bär Honigfeld
Bär Honigfeld In all honesty and to my knowledge of course, the licking puss part was represents another meaning, it means "A husband who carries out his responsibility to Allah, his wife, his children and his family from both parts of the families is more noble than a faithful wife is(To Allah, her husband and her families from both parties). A man's role in Islam is heavy, very damn heavy which is why the Prophet took such a horrifying example to explain how noble a faithful Husband is. He aint telling us women to lick our husband's pus, he is just making us realize how much we must appreciate our husbands if he is a faithful one. Hence the "IF". So, I guess she missed that mark. If I understood her speech well, she missed a few marks. But overall, it is satisfactory kinda worried that she may be a shia because of the marks missed.
Bär Honigfeld the thing is, we as Muslims are not ashamed of Islam we are proud and therefore we want the whole world to see Islam as it is, a way of life. So with this video for instance, the speaker is not saying anything positive, her information is inaccurate and topped up with no references whatsoever. So it is solemnly based on her personal understanding and opinion; which in turn sends out incorrect information and confuses the [hell] out of everyone. People, please, if you want to learn about Islam or maybe you just want a clear answer to your curiosity, refer to reliable resources which are the Islamic Sunni resources. Allah(God) says in the noble Quran: " Verily Allah guides those who want to be guided".
Bär Honigfeld :may be it's their own truth...I wish she's right
Men have a dress code too, not just lowering their gaze
Of course.. Qur'an has rules for both.. but what she's trying to prove is totally incorrect.
True
Lean Big yes
Shahmeer Arshad so just talkk please I can't do it alone. God I am shaking
@@smilingfaces6009 what u wanna know?
Very well said
If you really really wanna know the true concept behind Hijab do read Syed Abul Aala Maududi's book "Pardah" It is originally in urdu language. But I guess there are English or other translations
It is a master piece
Could you please explain what it’s about? I can’t find a translation and would really love to read it!
how do you know the concept is true others are false?
True. There's many translations including English and Arabic.
You read jawaid ghamidi plz
It is very easy to refute Islam! Because the God of Islam does not know that according to Christianity God incarnated
True love = the love of God!
*God himself went to the cross for you out of love for you as a human being*
Philippians 2:5-8
my question is why we say to girls cover you self and dont hang out but the boys we don't tell them respect women
Hypocrisy at best. A lot of those people can't separate culture from religion.
There is a verse that says both men and women should lower their gaze.
We do tell men to respect women. Men and women should both lower their gaze and not engage in physical contact to respect each other's boundaries and proprietary.
As for only women wearing hijab, it's meant as protection and empowerment for us. Imagine a woman going to the gym in yoga pants and a sports bra. Although the ideal situation would be for men not to gaze lustfully upon that woman, the realistic scenario would be that more likely than not, that woman would have unwanted onlookers gazing at her disrespectfully. By wearing the hijab, we are taking away men's ability to sexualize our bodies as a commodity or in other words objectify us. You can't really sexualize something that you can't see.
Another benefit of the hijab for women is that by hiding our beauty, we would be certain that a potential spouse isn't marrying us for our looks, but who we are as a person. After all, looks don't last forever, and when you get married to someone you want that relationship to last till death; not until your beauty fades or you get older.
In addition to that, I also want to add that men are also required to wear a hijab in a certain sense. Everything from their bellybutton (i.e. navel) to their knees has to be covered.
Allah (SWT) and Muhammed (SAW) have cursed the men that don't respect women
just yesterday i had an argument with my mother about living in hostels. she tole me if u wanna live in a hostel for university i must have to get married first (arranged marriage) so i asked her did u ever got both ur sons married when u sent them to study in college and uni and she couldnt answer first but i kept asking her the whole day and she said its the relatives and the culture and people are gonna talk about u.. i am sooo done with this system and this mental torturing home i just cant stand one moment of it and im definitely making my way out of here soon
how well she presented this topic. hope no harms comes to her in any form.
Why would harm come to her?
@@earlflowers8797 hate crime
@Mike WazWaz And that is because the USA is full of Christians? Please reason before commenting. Thanks.
@dananshen And because a lot of practicing Christians have a problem with islam.
@@staples1204 it is not because they are Christian. I see you are most likely very religious.
with the amount of mental gymnastics this took, I'm honestly impressed that she kept a straight face
divide et impera. bread and games. religions had been corrupted for centuries to RULE over ppl. Time for ppl to question EVERYTHING. Especially the indoctrination done with corrupted holy scripts.
13:05 I’m confused. She says: „[…] so that they NOT be known“. But that it’s incorrect. The Quran says “[…] THAT THEY MAY BE DISTINGUISHED and not be harassed […]” (33:58-59)
That is correct. That's the official translation. It might be an honest mistake or mistranslation. Sometimes things get misinterpreted to support a point.
she's lying to make herself and others feel better, because they want to have "progressive islam"
I do believe god has more important work than worrying about what women wear.
randomnyss2011 😆😆😆😉
Excuse me? Allah create us. And Allah give everything for us, and think everything for us. That is not nonsense. Just you don’t understand. And that lady doesn’t understand anything our religion. Kur’an not just some 1400 years old rules. It’s mean something today too. A regular man doesn’t see all me. But my husband can, because he is my ‘helal’ because we’re married for Allah, we’re not just being man and wife this world, we’re together CENNET (heaven)too.
correct
Think before you speak
"And that lady doesn’t understand anything our religion"
So, has she said any lies here? (no offense)
'or are THESE men, no different from THOSE men lurking out in the dark'
When I tell you I got chills down my spine.
i actually yelled "oh damn" when I got to that part
@@catherineboucher7176 powerful right
@Ian Randall she isn't lying because she is looking into the context of the scriptures written, instead of taking it at face value, to gain a deeper understanding of what being said. That's exactly what a tafsir is, so she's not performing taqiyya in any way.
She is in University of Nevada, U.S. why not do the presentation in Saudi Arabia and in other muslim dominated countries.
You must be thankful that you are in the US because if you are in the middle east then I am sure you will not have that stage in the first place.
This is odd, convincing the non-muslims (americans) about islam garments. If you have something to point out then voice it out to your arabic government so you can be free to wear what you want.
Somehow a good talk but wrong audience.
I know! I felt that too! She is so right, love her!
Wow and she speaks so well
It is funny that a majority of the people disagreeing with her and posting hateful comments are....men :)
That's not remotely funny, the funny thing is today's women radically inspired by western culture are finding excuses and stuff to minimize clothes. Funnier thing is you are also a woman
hateful comments like what? she threw the spiritual aspect of the hijab and niqab out the window. it's funny how she's been trying so hard to align Islam with feminism. what has feminism done for Allah (SWT)?
Why don’t you men wear Niqab and hijab since you feel so passionate about it. Keep your OPINIONS internal and focus on yourself, rather than what a women should and should not do.
@@mariambhatti6796 We lower our gaze and women wear the hijab. Islam wasn't sent to a certain gender. It was sent to everyone to follow and act accordingly. Either you obey Allah (SWT) or you disobey Him. It was never "we women can do whatever we feel like while you men follow Islam(by lowering your gaze) " Everyone has their role to play in a muslim society.
@@mariambhatti6796 We would have worn Naqab and Hijab but that order is not for us men, it's for women. Lowering our gazes is for us. You do your part and we do ours.
I'm blown away. She's one of the best I've seen on Ted Talk
pun intended? XD
@@taasinbinhossainalvi9173 no pun there. Some people are excellent speakers and some aren't. She's gifted at public speaking
@@stigmatafan09 well I hadn't finished the whole video while commenting that and I have to agree with you, her voice is quite soothing and the she summed up this confusing and often controversial topic eloquently.
Hello! :) I find that there is some misinformation in this video and as a muslim feel compelled to point it out. Quran explicitly states in surah nur that women should bring their khimar (headscarf) forward to cover their bosoms as well. It does not say take off the khimar. And for the wives of the prophets an additional covering was ordered: the hijab. A literal screen between them and non mahrams. Hence a headscarf covering your bosom is obligatory and it does not take away from any muslim woman’s rights. It actually prevents them from being sexualised and hence makes them feel more confident in their bodies without being gazed at in odd ways. I found this true for myself when i started hijab as well! No more body dysmorphia! :) I hope I was able to clear some misconceptions, and pray that I am not the cause of misinformation either. Afterall, Allah knows best. :) Have a great day friend xx
Where have you been watching your ted talks, a 3rd grade classroom 🤔🤦🏽♂️
How is it possible to say all cultures are equal when males in some of them are distorting religion to abuse women on its behalf? How can I respect a culture where a woman needs to restrict herself?
I know the CZcams comments section is notorious for being a terrible place for important discourse and a breeding ground for dogmatism but for goodness sake, don’t gaslight others into misunderstanding what TEDtalks are for. They are a platform to share ideas. Innovative ideas, brave ideas, not ideas to suit your predetermined interests. If you didn’t come to learn something new, you are not the intended audience.
Bravo 👏
Sheez! This is one brave lady! There are almost a million fundamentalists in Islam and way too many probably watched this video, and I’m sure they are not thinking about sending her a thank you note.
Haha yeah you'll get the fundamentalists shouting "Astaghfirullah". God or Allah- however you look at it- has given human beings free will to choose to practice Islam or another religion. We as humans cannot force people into one side or the other. But human nature is one huge flawed mechanism, as is macho egos...... And that's where the fundamental fools come into the picture.... Unfortunately for the rest of the Muslim as well as the Non Muslim population....... *sigh* and here's me thinking we learnt from history....... Apparently not
She would not be able to preach this in those countries.
there's more then a million. the majority of muslims over 30 are radical. ben shapiro talked about it in a video.
for some reason youtubes censoring the link. just search up Ben Shapiro: The Myth of the Tiny Radical Muslim Minority
I love her honesty and transparency😍
Hi everyone, i'm going to clear up a little on a huge misconception you may get from this video. Make sure you read the whole thing to not misunderstand.
In the Arabic language (not in the Islamic context) the words that are used have way deeper meaning than what it is literally translated as, so in Arabic the word hijab is not the word for head cover it means barrier for example a curtain can be hijab, and the word hijab was just coined to be used as head cover and its not the word to describe head cover in Arabic nor did the Arabs in general ever used it that way. There are many words for head cover in Arabic and as i said hijab is not one of them, but the word that does mean head cover in Arabic is khimar which means head cover and it also means the length of that head cover or scarf (which is usually a length long enough to cover the chest) and this is just what the word means in Arabic language its not in an Islamic context or anything. So, in those days the women use to have a khimar that they would tie with their pony tails and throw it behind their shoulders even the men use to have a khimar which was a turban they would wear that goes down to a certain length over their shoulder so the Quran tells the women to take their khimar and throw it in front of them covering their chest. Some may argue though that the word khimar just means shawl and nothing else well whats interesting in Arabic is that one word contains a whole meaning and what i mean by that is that it consists of a set of meanings so the word khimar means scarf and with that scarf it covers the head and that scarf is a certain length mostly understood as the length that it would cover the chest. In conclusion, the speaker (Samina Ali) was looking for the wrong word she was correct that nowhere in the quran does it say to wear the hijab thats because hijab doesn't mean head cover khimar does and so thats what the quran uses. She also mention that if god wanted us to cover he would say it clearly not using an indirect word like hijab and he did by using the word khimar which is understood the same as how we understand hijab nowadays. Also I totally respect sister samina and im not insulting her i respect her message all i wanted to do is clarify the misconception.
The ayah that talks about covering is in al noor 24 : 31
for reference: Check out the bayyinah institute channel nouman ali khan to cover or not?
Thank you for reading and i hope this clears up the confusion!
I completely agree! I'm a beginner ,learning Arabic and the language is extremely vast. I hope others understand what you've written cos it does clear the misconception of hijab
I read what you said many times before and it still doesn’t make sense to me and doesn’t make a valid point. Islam is a universal religion. People back in the days may have had different clothing so yeah. If you can come up with anything more rational, I’ll listen.
I've watched Samina Ali's talk a few times more now and she actually doesn't confuse the words hijab and khimar? She describes what a khimar is at 5:37 and at 7:17 she defines what hijab used to mean in the literal sense (that is, the word hijab and not the aquired meaning it gained over time).
She also didn't say that there was NO mention of women being asked by god to cover themselves - she just said that in the original scripture, without the insertion added later by some clerics, there is only the mention of said khimar (or any other type of veil/scarf, IF it is custom in that culture). Which means that, if you go by the original scripture without added commentary, god did not give a whole checklist of body parts that a muslim woman should cover - only to maybe cover the head if it is customary in that area and to dress modestly.
And there's a big difference between "dress modestly" and what women are supposed to wear according to fundamentalists and some insertions added after the original text was written (to completely cover the head, neck and face except a net in front of the eyes - wear gloves - wear wide robes with long sleeves that reach down to the ankles - etc.)
Nouman ali khan speaks well
THANKYOU. This video aggravates me so much
Mixing religion with tradition is a form of idol-worship since it implies setting up other sources of religious laws besides the law of God. ❣️
exactly
That was superb. Thank you for sharing.
men, please listen: lower your gaze and control yourself.
or raise you vibration from being so low..
Ask god why he made men like that in the first place
Sister Allah already stated that in Quran
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that isn’t an excuse tho
Restrictions on women are because of men's insecurities. :( God is fair and just.
@MK912 It's a shame, just bcoz she's too weak to put on hijab or niqab u interpret the Quran the way u want to fit ur narrative so that u don't have to wear what Allah has ordained.
suga gal wwi, wwii, the plague, 9/11, and like 1,000 other events sure sounds fair to me
@@genethompson1157 flawless 👍👍👍👍👍
@@genethompson1157 so interpret the Quran the way men want or the hadith which came some 500 years later.
@@eternalmiasma5586 WHY NUNS IN CHRISTIANITY WEARS A MODEST CLOTHING?
who should we contact to have or write transcript in italian for this fantastic talk? 👏
Muchas gracias. Ahora entiendo muchas cosas.
Simple philosophy... Dress however you like, and you may or may not attract attention; that doesn't give anyone the right to assault you in any way, shape, or form.
If only it was that easy!
simple philosophy....be responsible for your actions. I agree that dressing however u like doesn't give anyone the right to assault you, but not everyone in the world is good and smart so if you're a good and smart person u will protect yourself by doing the most logical thing that is covering yourself even if its not ur religion its pretty much common sense. And this doesn't have to make you weak, its only you being responsible. Its only the arabic countries that grow up their woman weak by using religion and culture as an excuse and FORCE the woman to cover themselves(most women), you can do it by choice :)
@Sam Cohen To be a Muslim, you must believe in the oneness of God and in Muhammad (pbuh) as his final prophet. Get your facts right!
Very well spoken. We need more Muslim women like her to educate Muslim men. God bless you.
More Muslim men need to listen to this!
We dont need like her to educate us. She's the one who need to learn more
Learn what exactly?
Learn everything about islalam
She misusing some facts to satisfy her passion.
The Quran emphasizes modesty and protection for women in Surah Al-Ahzab (33:59), instructing them to draw their cloaks over their bodies to avoid harassment. This directive is not limited to Prophet Muhammad's relatives but extends to all believing women globally.
Similarly, Surah An-Nur (24:31) underscores the importance of veiling, the Arabic version of the verse uses the term "khimar" which refers to a head covering, commonly known as hijab, and advises covering the chest as well.
it doesn't emphasize the "khimar" just bcs the word is in it...
Thank you very much, I try to learn since many years, and I like what you Say and the way you Say it 👏👏
Men corrupt Gods love and mercy and mistranslate HIS words to justify their gain. This woman spoke well.
@Roosje Keizer you believe who you want.. it's your choice to comprehend. God made you intelligent
@Roosje Keizer
does that ayah tell you to ask the scholars?
Ans:No
does that ayah tell you not to ask the scholars?
Ans:No
@Roosje Keizer
Is trinity in the bible?
Ans:No
Did Jesus(pbuh) ask you to believe in this non biblical term?
Ans:No
@Roosje Keizer There was a time when the christian version of Jesus (pbuh) was placed beneath human beings and other creations. doesn't it disgust you to imagine Jesus being beneath you?
@Roosje Keizer so if jesus is God then in the old testament he's murdered millions.. same God in the old AND in the new.
I found her voice SO satisfying
Me too! In the first few minutes i thought to myself wow she is so soft spoken.........she has a great storytelling voice!!
Amna she is basically trying to uphold her own ideas. And for that reason trying to take verses as shields. i agree that extremism in entirely wrong but what she wears isnt right either. Long neck for a muslim women is not acceptable in a normal society of muslims.
yessssss i came looking for this comment
but why does she breath like that? lol
me too
I just learned about this now and I'm surprised by the origin of hijab (cuz of the minds behind it making me speechless). I hope this video reaches a lot more people in the coming years.
She do not know about hijab . Listen muslims why do they wear hijab.
Learned about what exactly?....what she feels IS what islam says about women that's like learning American history from a Russian teacher 😂
WOMEN NEED TO TAKE A STAND AGAINST THEIR CONTROLLING HUSBANDS....WAKE IP WOMEN...
"Or does this sound strangely, uncomfortably erotic, like the worst kind of misogynistic fantasy"... SHIVERS DOWN MY SPINE.
Yes. I felt the same too. 😰
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Goodbye everybody
@@abrarfaisalhabib5402 I’ve got to goooo
Can't love this enough. I can't stand seeing blind followers of ignorance.
Learn your religion, don't inherit it - Ali (7th century)
Ali who ?
Xero Punt but the Quran LITERALLY tells woman to wear a hijab. I don’t know how people can’t comprehend. Let’s all just be honest, she is twisting Allahs word to fit her own liking.
Indeed this advice made me ex Muslim
I don't know this Ali but that makes sense as a reasonable person should except.
@A K Ali is a leader for both.😶
Thanks for the education.
الآيات التي تتعلق بالحجاب :
1. قال تعالى : ( وَقُلْ لِلْمُؤْمِنَاتِ يَغْضُضْنَ مِنْ أَبْصَارِهِنَّ وَيَحْفَظْنَ فُرُوجَهُنَّ وَلا يُبْدِينَ زِينَتَهُنَّ إِلا مَا ظَهَرَ مِنْهَا وَلْيَضْرِبْنَ بِخُمُرِهِنَّ عَلَى جُيُوبِهِنَّ وَلا يُبْدِينَ زِينَتَهُنَّ إِلا لِبُعُولَتِهِنَّ أَوْ آبَائِهِنَّ أَوْ آبَاءِ بُعُولَتِهِنَّ أَوْ أَبْنَائِهِنَّ أَوْ أَبْنَاءِ بُعُولَتِهِنَّ أَوْ إِخْوَانِهِنَّ أَوْ بَنِي إِخْوَانِهِنَّ أَوْ بَنِي أَخَوَاتِهِنَّ أَوْ نِسَائِهِنَّ أَوْ مَا مَلَكَتْ أَيْمَانُهُنَّ أَوِ التَّابِعِينَ غَيْرِ أُولِي الْإِرْبَةِ مِنَ الرِّجَالِ أَوِ الطِّفْلِ الَّذِينَ لَمْ يَظْهَرُوا عَلَى عَوْرَاتِ النِّسَاءِ وَلا يَضْرِبْنَ بِأَرْجُلِهِنَّ لِيُعْلَمَ مَا يُخْفِينَ مِنْ زِينَتِهِنَّ وَتُوبُوا إِلَى اللَّهِ جَمِيعاً أَيُّهَا الْمُؤْمِنُونَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُفْلِحُونَ ) النور/31
2. وقال تعالى : ( وَالْقَوَاعِدُ مِنَ النِّسَاءِ اللَّاتِي لا يَرْجُونَ نِكَاحاً فَلَيْسَ عَلَيْهِنَّ جُنَاحٌ أَنْ يَضَعْنَ ثِيَابَهُنَّ غَيْرَ مُتَبَرِّجَاتٍ بِزِينَةٍ وَأَنْ يَسْتَعْفِفْنَ خَيْرٌ لَهُنَّ وَاللَّهُ سَمِيعٌ عَلِيمٌ ) النور/60 .
والقواعد : هن اللاتي تقدَّم بهن السن فقعدن عن الحيض والحمل ويئسن من الولد . وسيأتي من كلام حفصة بنت سيرين وجه الاستدلال بهذه الآية .
3. وقال تعالى : ( يَا أَيُّهَا النَّبِيُّ قُلْ لأَزْوَاجِكَ وَبَنَاتِكَ وَنِسَاءِ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ يُدْنِينَ عَلَيْهِنَّ مِنْ جَلابِيبِهِنَّ ذَلِكَ أَدْنَى أَنْ يُعْرَفْنَ فَلا يُؤْذَيْنَ وَكَانَ اللَّهُ غَفُوراً رَحِيماً ) الأحزاب/59
4. وقال تعالى : ( يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا لا تَدْخُلُوا بُيُوتَ النَّبِيِّ إِلا أَنْ يُؤْذَنَ لَكُمْ إِلَى طَعَامٍ غَيْرَ نَاظِرِينَ إِنَاهُ وَلَكِنْ إِذَا دُعِيتُمْ فَادْخُلُوا فَإِذَا طَعِمْتُمْ فَانْتَشِرُوا وَلا مُسْتَأْنِسِينَ لِحَدِيثٍ إِنَّ ذَلِكُمْ كَانَ يُؤْذِي النَّبِيَّ فَيَسْتَحْيِي مِنْكُمْ وَاللَّهُ لا يَسْتَحْيِي مِنَ الْحَقِّ وَإِذَا سَأَلْتُمُوهُنَّ مَتَاعاً فَاسْأَلوهُنَّ مِنْ وَرَاءِ حِجَابٍ ذَلِكُمْ أَطْهَرُ لِقُلُوبِكُمْ وَقُلُوبِهِنَّ وَمَا كَانَ لَكُمْ أَنْ تُؤْذُوا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ وَلا أَنْ تَنْكِحُوا أَزْوَاجَهُ مِنْ بَعْدِهِ أَبَداً إِنَّ ذَلِكُمْ كَانَ عِنْدَ اللَّهِ عَظِيماً ) الأحزاب/53
I live in a few from the Kaaba, I have never heard of this woman’s Islam before.
Lol 🤣 😆 😂
Can agree
😂😂😂
Exactly. Many strict islam + islam adjacent religions, & cultures (*in conjunction*) are used to indoctrinate people, & encourage the oppression & control of women. Sometimes cultivating a tradition of "honour" beliefs: so performing FGM, forced child marriage, & honor killings is encouraged OR turned a blind eye to... Women make up ~50% of the entire world population. Women & their supporters need to band together *with* our Asian, Middle Eastern, African, & world sisters - everyone must please DO something to stop religion based + culture based female abuse!!!
Mohsin Khan: O Prophet! Tell your wives and your daughters and the women of the believers to draw their cloaks (veils) all over their bodies (i.e.screen themselves completely except the eyes or one eye to see the way). That will be better, that they should be known (as free respectable women) so as not to be annoyed. And Allah is Ever OftForgiving, Most Merciful.
the way this woman speaks calms me for some reason.
yes! SAME
Me too
So? that does not mean her talk is all reason nor accurate. She knows that speaking on a truly controversial topic in that manner ADDS to her believability
@@riyadm1660 first and most important of all, my point is, and always has been, that her voice and the manner of speech is calming, which I like. Second of all, that composure does NOT mean that her talk is NOT reasonable and accurate EITHER. And thirdly, why you feel the need to yuck other people's yum ? Not cool dude.
I don't feel that need. I get your point and I made an extension of thought that links her demeanor to content. Yes it doesn't mean her talk is inaccurate either. But thats what the difference of opinion is.