A Female Imam Led Prayer in India, Here’s What Twitter Thought
by Selina Bakkar in World on 29th January, 2018
Last week Twitter reacted to the news that Jamida Teacher, the 34-year-old state secretary of the Quran Sunnath Society led prayers of a congregation which included men. Whilst some have praised her and the move calling it ‘progress’ others are unsure if it is even permissible, many have referenced Amina Wadud who has also led prayers some time ago and drawn comparison. Whatever the ruling or stance no woman should be sent death threats, Jamida has been receiving threats of beheading and earlier this year there was an attempted attack at her home. She explains that…
“My mission is to remove gender discrimination and regressive practices of our community in the name of religion. Be it the triple talaq, child marriage, conversions or misogyny, I want to fight against them all in every way I can.”
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This is not a matter of equality, it is a matter of religious jurisprudence. The Friday Jumu'ah prayer is not valid if led by a woman, just as a man is not allowed to wear a Hijab. It's not an issue of equality, it's an issue of religious rules. https://t.co/HQ2oN8b8f0
— Christopher John George (@cjohngeorge) January 28, 2018
A female Imam from Kerala is facing beheading threats and fatwas for leading Islamic prayers in a mosque in Kerala but nobody is finding it unconstitutional or undemocratic.
Why do liberals hate Muslim women so much?#AntiWomenMaulana
— Sonam Mahajan (@AsYouNotWish) January 28, 2018
Here is some information compiled by Imam Zaid on women leading prayer, with sources. Overwhelming consensus is that it is not permissible, with a minority opinion that it is ok if confined to the house, the woman is more knowledgeable & leads from behindhttps://t.co/opeY35x29D
— hot headed loud feminist bint (@ruqaiya_h) January 28, 2018
Guys is it everyday go against the deen? https://t.co/nFRhLtNUZZ
— deprashan (@hanxine) January 29, 2018
Many will justify this but this is outright Bid’ah. Women can only lead female only prayers. https://t.co/FPqWR8i35a
— Ayesha (@ayeshayy21) January 27, 2018
This reminds me of what @aminawadud did 11-12 years ago. The jury is still out there ???? https://t.co/WtN3K9k3hx
— Nadirsyah Hosen (@na_dirs) January 28, 2018
Progress. ❤️????https://t.co/k6iSa87ufo
— Ricky Davila (@TheRickyDavila) January 27, 2018
So now there's a 'female imam' in India leading men in prayer pic.twitter.com/ry14iqX4uI
— ukht (@aamyyy_xo) January 28, 2018
Some guy was happy about some female Imam in a little village in India. As if by heading 5 dudes in prayer she has reached a milestone for women around the world ????
— مرتضى(TheMadMamluks) (@mutawakkell) January 29, 2018
“Imam becomes the first female to lead Friday prayers in India” is what you read
— $LOADING???? (@warsamebandz) January 29, 2018
A female Imam from Kerala is facing beheading threats and fatwas for leading Islamic prayers in a mosque in Kerala but nobody is finding it unconstitutional or undemocratic.
Why do liberals hate Muslim women so much?#AntiWomenMaulana
— NINJA_RSS???????? (@Ninja_Rss) January 28, 2018
Selina Bakkar
I'm a simply striving to be better and improve in different areas of my life through more self awareness, experiences and learning more about the deen. You'll find me talking about community, connection, planting & growing, seeking the truth in an age of propaganda and misinformation. This year I want to document more to do with food heritage and history so watch this space or reach out. Have a listen to the Amaliah Voices podcast where I talk passionately about Islam, nature, motherhooding and back home. Link in bio peeps. To join the Amaliah Writer Community email me at selina@amaliah.com IG: SelinaBakkar
