Why do people assume that Western Muslim men do love and respect their wives? In Islam, women are not objects. They are valued human beings. Read this story of true love as proof:
In 1607, Emperor Shah Jahan married Arjumand Banu Begum. He was 46 and she was 16 at the time. It would become the undisputed love of her life. After their marriage, parties, Shah Jahan "its conclusion in appearance and character elect among all women of the time," Begum gave him the title 'Mumtaz Mahal (Chosen One on the palate). Shah Jahan had three wives, but by all accounts, he was so taken with Mumtaz, that he showed little interest in exercising its rights with polygamous wives before. According to the official chronicler court Qazwini, the relationship with his other wives "had nothing more than the status of marriage. The intimacy, deep affection, attention and favor which His Majesty had for Mumtaz exceeded by a thousand times what he felt for any other. "
Mumtaz Mahal was a very deep and loving marriage with Shah Jahan. Even during her lifetime, poets boast its beauty, grace and compassion. Mumtaz Mahal was trusted companion of Shah Jahan, who was traveling with him all the Mughal empire. Her confidence was so great that he even gave him his imperial seal, the Uzah Muhr. Mumtaz was portrayed as the perfect woman, with no aspirations to political power, but it was a great influence on him, apparently often intervening on behalf of the poor and needy.
Despite her frequent pregnancies, Mumtaz traveled with the entourage of Shah Jahan through his military campaigns. She was his faithful companion and confidant and their relationship was intense. In their nineteen years of marriage, they had fourteen children together, seven of whom died at birth or at a very young age.
Mumtaz died in Burhanpur in 1631 while giving birth to their fourteenth child. In the wake of mourning, the emperor was inconsolable. After his death, Shah Jahan was in mourning for one year alone. When he appeared again, he looked defeated, his hair had turned white, his back was bent, and his face worn. He gave his throne to his eldest son, Aurangazeb.
Shah Jahan began planning the design and construction of a mausoleum and gardens proper burial in Agra for his wife. Today, the Taj Mahal is the ultimate monument of love, and a tribute to its beauty and life.
You compare the Muslims of the 17th century with 20 Muslim and 21 century. This does not work.
During the past century, major changes have happened within the Islamic community. The shift to radical fundamentalism has lead them away from the principles that you speak, and to an unwavering commitment to religious foundations ... moreover, many of these fundamental principles are anything but. They were invented in the last hundred years by men who want to control the world.
Many of these ideas revolve around the way women are second class citizens at best.
I know that many Muslim men are loving and respectful to their wives, I met many of them. I also know that those who put the face of Islam ... fundamentalists ... ruin the image of Islam in the Western world.
Because you get married without having to know in most cases .....
1600 examples of why it is in 2010! you know that right!
Why do you assume that people assume that Western Muslim men do love and respect their wives?
A story does not change. When women in Islam have equal rights, I can agree, but I will not be holding my breath as I know it will not happen any time soon.
Mate, no story is cute is going to change what is written in the Koran.
And he does say some really disgusting sh.it.
He says that Wome.
Posted on June 4, 2011.
