This topic really needs elaborate discussion which I am not ready to embark on at this time due to time constraint. Dr Razia, however, hit the nail right on its head when she opined, "this is a deep rooted problem of some of the mens psyche". She, however, failed to furnish proper preventative measures.
Even in absence of strong religious or ethical values, this kind of abuses can be prevented with strict and unbiased implementation of laws. This is what is lacking in the third world countries. Molesters don't give a hoot when they know that they can get away with any crimes with the blessing of their political patrons. Can we imagine things of this nature in the Western countries even when the women are provocatively dressed, free-mixing is the norm, religious education is totally absent, porno is readily available, guardians are oblivious of the doings of their children, etc? These mischiefs take place even in conservative Muslim countries when there are opportunities. I shall propound proofs in separate posts...
Re: Assalamu Alaikum. Do you know why women and girls are harassed
Posted by: "Syeda Sultana Razia" syedasrazia@che.buet.ac.bd ssyeda2001
Date: Fri Apr 17, 2015 3:54 am ((PDT))
Assalamualaikum Dear Chacha,
I would like to add few more points to your comment. I remember, 20-25 years back when we were students of college/BUET, free mixing and pornography were not prevalent like today. However, girls were scared of going out in public places like in boi-mela, banijjo mela, Gausia market, public bus etc as they were molested by men invariably every day. Remember, all of these girls were modestly dressed and they generally were accompanied by family members like father, mother, uncle or brother. But all of these did not protect them from molestation.
Chacha, this is a deep rooted problem of some of the mens psyche. Irrespective of womens educational/social status these men think women are
weak and less of a human being and they can be touched without permission. What happened on Pahela baishakh 1422 at TSC is an extreme manifestation of this psyche, which was catalyzed by poor law and order situation of the country as well as free mixing and recklessness of a faction of our youth.
However, be assured that this is not new.
We need to take long term and short term measured to change this situation. First of all, we need to teach our children/grown ups the concept of Tawheed with special focus on equality of creation, especially the equality of human being irrespective of race, colour, GENDER, wealth etc. We need to carry out awareness campaign, socially boycott the molesters and finally bring them under justice and make the punishment exemplary and public. These are some of the steps we may consider. More brainstorming is needed to find effective measures.
Maassalam
Syeda Sultana Razia, PhD
Professor
Department of Chemical Engineering
Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET)
Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh
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From: "Shah Abdul Hannan shah_abdul_hannan@yahoo.com [dahuk]"
<dahuk@yahoogroups.com>
To: dahuk@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thu, 16 Apr 2015 06:17:52 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [Dahuk]: Assalamu Alaikum.Do you know why women and girls are harassed in Ist Baishakh and such other functions?
> Assalamu Alaikum.Do you know why women and girls are harassed in Ist
> Baishakh and such other functions? It is because of free mixing of
> boys and girls, immodest dress,lack of morality in educational
> courses,porno literature of all types,carelessness of guardians and teachers..
>
> In the long run we have to change these.Let us create public opinion
> and try to stop free mixing of boys and girls.
>
> Shah Abdul Hannan
Even in absence of strong religious or ethical values, this kind of abuses can be prevented with strict and unbiased implementation of laws. This is what is lacking in the third world countries. Molesters don't give a hoot when they know that they can get away with any crimes with the blessing of their political patrons. Can we imagine things of this nature in the Western countries even when the women are provocatively dressed, free-mixing is the norm, religious education is totally absent, porno is readily available, guardians are oblivious of the doings of their children, etc? These mischiefs take place even in conservative Muslim countries when there are opportunities. I shall propound proofs in separate posts...
Re: Assalamu Alaikum. Do you know why women and girls are harassed
Posted by: "Syeda Sultana Razia" syedasrazia@che.buet.ac.bd ssyeda2001
Date: Fri Apr 17, 2015 3:54 am ((PDT))
Assalamualaikum Dear Chacha,
I would like to add few more points to your comment. I remember, 20-25 years back when we were students of college/BUET, free mixing and pornography were not prevalent like today. However, girls were scared of going out in public places like in boi-mela, banijjo mela, Gausia market, public bus etc as they were molested by men invariably every day. Remember, all of these girls were modestly dressed and they generally were accompanied by family members like father, mother, uncle or brother. But all of these did not protect them from molestation.
Chacha, this is a deep rooted problem of some of the mens psyche. Irrespective of womens educational/social status these men think women are
weak and less of a human being and they can be touched without permission. What happened on Pahela baishakh 1422 at TSC is an extreme manifestation of this psyche, which was catalyzed by poor law and order situation of the country as well as free mixing and recklessness of a faction of our youth.
However, be assured that this is not new.
We need to take long term and short term measured to change this situation. First of all, we need to teach our children/grown ups the concept of Tawheed with special focus on equality of creation, especially the equality of human being irrespective of race, colour, GENDER, wealth etc. We need to carry out awareness campaign, socially boycott the molesters and finally bring them under justice and make the punishment exemplary and public. These are some of the steps we may consider. More brainstorming is needed to find effective measures.
Maassalam
Syeda Sultana Razia, PhD
Professor
Department of Chemical Engineering
Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET)
Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh
 |
| Badhon molested at TSC circa 2000 |
---------- Original Message -----------
From: "Shah Abdul Hannan shah_abdul_hannan@yahoo.com [dahuk]"
<dahuk@yahoogroups.com>
To: dahuk@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thu, 16 Apr 2015 06:17:52 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [Dahuk]: Assalamu Alaikum.Do you know why women and girls are harassed in Ist Baishakh and such other functions?
> Assalamu Alaikum.Do you know why women and girls are harassed in Ist
> Baishakh and such other functions? It is because of free mixing of
> boys and girls, immodest dress,lack of morality in educational
> courses,porno literature of all types,carelessness of guardians and teachers..
>
> In the long run we have to change these.Let us create public opinion
> and try to stop free mixing of boys and girls.
>
> Shah Abdul Hannan
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