The Prophet said: "Assist your Muslim brother, whether he be an oppressor or oppressed."
"But how shall we assist him when he is an oppressor?" asked a companion.
The Prophet replied: "Assisting an oppressor consists of forbidding and preventing him from oppressing."
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Islam and Patriarchy
Here's what I'd call a 5-star article on Domestic Violence among Muslims (and on the broader topic of Islam and Patriarchy) by Pamela Taylor. God bless Pamela! As long as we have people who can think clearly with humility and courage, we have hope.
The Prophet said: "Assist your Muslim brother, whether he be an oppressor or oppressed."
"But how shall we assist him when he is an oppressor?" asked a companion.
The Prophet replied: "Assisting an oppressor consists of forbidding and preventing him from oppressing."
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