All
of those who bared their mind in today’s edition of Vanguard newspaper
condemned the pageant held in Indonesia on September 18, describing it
variously as a show of shame and un-Islamic and warning of heavy
consequences from Allah for both the organisers and participants in the
competition. In a major article on the issue entitled “Miss Muslimah
World: A rash invention”, Ishola Balogun wrote:
“I
listened and watched with amazement comments from people who tagged
themselves liberal Muslims rationalising the show of shame in Indonesia
last week where a Nigerian Muslim Obabiyi Aishah Ajibola was crowned the
Miss Muslimah World. More stupefying is that those who ought to know
and point out where the organisers of the pageant goofed and where the
pageant is antithetical to Islam rather chose to celebrate it. Very
unfortunate.
“Woman,
as taught by Islam since the light of Islam, is a precious and most
valuable being. She is to be protected, honoured, treasured and valued.
And like a treasure, her beauty should be respected, hidden for the
purpose of her security and safety so as not to be exposed to abuses by
unworthy eyes and lustful minds.
“That
is why the Quran in Chapter 24 verse 31 says: “And say to the believing
women that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty; and
that they should not display their beauty and ornaments except what
(must ordinarily) appear thereof; that they should draw their head veils
over their bosoms and not display their beauty except to their
husbands, or their fathers or their husbands’ fathers, or their sons or
their husbands’ sons, or their brothers or their brothers’ sons, or
their sisters’ sons, or their women, or the slaves whom their right
hands possess, or male servants free of physical desire, or small
children who have no sense of sex; and that they should not stamp their
feet in order to draw attention to their hidden ornaments. And O
believers! Turn all together towards Allah, that you may attain bliss.”
In the verses preceding the above verse, Allah also warned men telling
them to lower their gazes.
“The
fact that in every pageant, flaunting, parading of the body and
cat-walking are a common phenomena, the Jakarta show was not an
exception in this regard. The alibi that the 21 contestants were adorned
in the Islamic wears with hijabs did not remove the fact that they
flaunted and cat-walked to the amused audience which were both sexes.
That to a large extent must have whipped the emotions and passions of
men present at the event.
“So
long as evidence from the Quran and Sunnah exists on lowering our gazes
on women, all those men who sat to watch the catworking, strolling and
poses of the Muslimah have run afoul of the injunction of Allah and the
sunnah of Prophet Muhammad. (s.a.w). Didn’t the so-called liberal
Muslims know that the philosophy behind the above warning is to make the
‘beauty’ of a woman private and not a public affair? Have they also
pondered on the parametres for picking the winners?
“Yes!
they recited the Holy Quran but was it a Quran reading completion? No.
There were men not only among the audience but also among those who
adjuged the the winner and losers. The Judges are Puan Jameya Syerif;
Dr. Baron Abdul Radzak; Fareed Esky and KH Amidan of Indonesia Ulama
Council. They tested the ladies on dedication, reputation, and concern
to academics, religious knowledge, information technology and social
community.
“In
one of the posts which I read immediately after the pageant; it reads:
“The grand final of the third World Muslimah peagant at Balai Sarbini in
South Jakarta on Wednesday also began uniquely — with the women
reciting verses from the Koran before strutting down the stage, wearing
loosely fitting outfits and veils instead of revealing gowns. While some
of the women paraded with a model’s confidence, others were more
awkward as they tottered by in glittering high heels and long gowns.”
“Again,
what is the need for a Miss World alternative? The argument that the
Miss Muslimah World is a riposte to the Miss World is not enough to call
Islmaic pageant when the religion does not support it. The Quran says
in Surat Hud: “And do not incline towards the disbelievers.” Do not
adore their ways and do not follow them. And hadiths also says ‘He who
imitates a nation is from amongst them.’
“Instead
of concentrating their energies on dawah, and offer assistance to
people struck with poverty and disease all over the world, show love to
people, especially to people in war-ravaged countries, denounce war and
inhuman treatments in some parts of the world, they decided to compete
with the shameful competition of Miss World. Islam has no hand in such
matters. We must reject in its entirety this rash invention. The
organisers should have a rethink, and refocus their interest and perhaps
remove pageant out of it. Quran recitation competition is accepted
world but with low publicity when women are involved because of the
reservation Islam has for women.
“Islam
preserves the woman’s right of modesty, guards her from the corruption
of society and that no male other than her close relatives and her
husband, has the right to behold her beauty. The Prophet said: “A woman
should be concealed, for when she goes out, the devil looks at her.”
(Tirmidhi, Hadith no. 3109) The adornment of a woman is a private matter
and not what should be celebrated in the public. That is what Islam
teaches. Period.
“Other
Muslims interviewed by Vanguard also condemned the Muslims Miss World
pageant and the participants, including the winner.”
It’s against the principles of Islam —Lukman Idris
This
Muslim pageant thing was sheer vainglory. This waywardness and has no
basis in Islam as much as it does not in Christianity.
Looking at the exercise, it’s a way of showing off the even though they were wearing Hijab which are fashionable.
Also,
during the exercise you will see men either Muslim or non-Muslim who
will be commenting on their beauties and also being lustful. So,
generally to me the pageant is totally against Islam and I will advise
the organisers to put a stop to it. This is a sign of end time.
It’s a show of shame —Nurudeen
Successful
indeed are the believers. And Glory be to Almighty Allah who blessed us
with Quran and Sunnah. To say the truth, this show is never part of
Islam, It is not a Sunnah of the Holy Prophet Muhammed (SAW), It was not
practiced by our predecessors. To everybody reading this article, this
show can be described as show of shame, by the so called ignorant people
whose intention is to tarnish the name of Islam. Well, everybody shall
be duly rewarded by our Creator according to individual actions. For the
non-Muslims, Islam is a way of life, and does not teach beauty contest.
No alternative to Allah’s injunctions —Hajia Wasilat
There
is no alternative to what Allah has decreed. Better things are out
there they can do to contribute to Islam not beauty pageant.
As
regards to Islamic belief, the Islamic pageant is not advisable because
God created women with some kind of attraction and in order to curb
unnecessary emotions, women are required not to flaunt their beauty.
Despite the fact that they didn’t expose their body, men can still get
attracted to them through their voices and the way they cat-walked. So,
to me the pageant is against Islamic religion. Even if they want to test
their knowledge or try to promote the Islamic religion through the
recitation of Quran, I think it should not be in that manner because, as
a woman in Islam, it’s not proper to expose yourself in public.
Aisha, organisers should repent —Hajia Maryam
When I heard about it, I thought it was a rumour, but was surprised when I saw it myself and I was ashamed.
The
event is totally un-Islamic, therefore Aisha as she claimed to be,
should repent and return all the prizes if actually she was a Muslim.The
prizes are haram and the act, because Islam does not support pageant.
But I think what they should have done is to just focus on the
recitation privately and not by making it publicly. Even in Islam it is a
sin for a lady to recite in the public except in a situation whereby
you are either teaching or reciting to children.
Women
are not allowed to flaunt their bodies. A Muslim woman is not allowed
to flaunt her beauty in whatever form even in her Hijab (Islamic veil).
So the concept of Miss Muslim World is alien to Islam and so not
acceptable. The organisers of this programme should fear Allah and stop
inventing this concept into Islam, for every innovation leads to hell
fire. I think they should rather do charitable cause for Muslims who are
living in abject poverty. Islam is a complete religion. Innovations
like this is not allowed.
Source:NEWS EXPRESS
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