Assalaamu alaikum Samba, Thank you. Inshallah, ignorance is what makes a lot of people have the wrong impression about Islam. If you consider that Allah (SWT) made us all, and fairness begins with him, then how could he possibly advocate unfairness for his creation? The Qur'an says that no one should be imposing upon the creation. It is our job to educate people about this deen. Also, thank you on the great du'aa for those who lost their lives in that tragic plane crash. Allah (SWT) is always reminding us that this is but a temporary place for us. Wassalaam, Jabou Joh In a message dated 11/3/99 5:09:43 PM Central Standard Time, [log in to unmask] writes: << Asalaamu alaikum, Alhamdullila,Thank you very much Jabou for this information, May Allah! pay you the reward here, and in Jannah also."Jazzakala" This Islamic Symposium was very interesting and important also for those who dont understand Islam,and want to know or practice Islam or what ever; THE EQUALITY OF MUSLIM WOMEN and MEN BASED ON QUR`AN and SUNNAH,which was the topic of the symposium. Allah!(SWT) had send the message for Mankind, about 14 centuries ago, but there are some men who want to make a limitation for the women when it come`s to Islam,without any knowledge. The Holy Qur-àan says in Suraah:33 ŽAHZAAB verse 35-36 Lo! men who surrender unto Allah,and women who surrender,and men who believe, and women who believe,and men who obey and women who obey, and men who speak the truth and women who speak the truth,and men who persever(in righteousness) and women who persever,and men who are humble and women who are humble, and men who give alms,and women who give alms,and men who fast and women who fast,and men who guard their modesty and women who guard (their modesty),and men who remember Allah! much and women who remember-Allah hath prepared for them forgiveness and a vast reward. Veres:36:- And it becometh not a believing man or a believing woman,when Allah and His messenger have decided an affair (after that) claim any say in their affair; and whoso is rebellious to Allah and His messenger,he verily goeth astray in error manifest. So I want to know why some people make a limitation for the women, and were did they got the idea ??? I would definitely want to know.??? May Allah(SWT) give us the understanding of the Holy Qur- àan.....Ameen!!!!! Alaahumasalli alaah Saidina Muhammadin wa alaah ali Muhammadin. Samba Goddard > FYI, wish l had received it earlier for folks in Atlanta who may have had an > interest in attending. > > > PRESS RELEASE > EQUALITY OF MUSLIM WOMEN and MEN > BASED ON QUR'AN and SUNNAH > Islamic Symposium in Atlanta Condemns Abuse of Women > > Representatives from Jamaat al-Muslimeen International, Baitul > Salaam Network Atlanta and Tawheed Center ,Baltimore gathered in Stone > Mountain (Atlanta), Georgia to analyze the struggle of Muslim women. The > sympo > sium convened by Sis. Hadayai Majeed urged Muslim women to stand up for > their > rights to equality in all fields of life as taught in the Qur'an and > authentic Hadith. > >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L Web interface at: http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/gambia-l.html ----------------------------------------------------------------------------