In Malaysia a group of Muslim women say they will fight divorce, domestic violence and other problems by appealing to wives to be more obedient.
In Kuwait a female political activist and former parliamentary candidate has recommended the legislation to the provision of enslaved female concubines for Muslim men in Kuwait. In a bid, she says, to protect those men from committing adultery or corruption.
When I read this my mind went ????????
Bewilderment is a word what comes up.
But let me see if I can understand what these ladies are aiming at.
The ladies, like all of us are influenced through nature and nurture.
Men and women are born out of women and unconsciously the child is influenced from the beginning.
We are influenced through our character, our thoughts, beliefs, emotions, feelings, our upbringing, parents, siblings, family, loved ones, teachers, institutions, rules, laws, circumstances etc. etc.
To me it looks like the ladies in Malaysia and Kuwait are searching for ways to experience stable loving relationships . The lady in Kuwait specifies protection.
All seem to look for a ways to undo hurt and harm.
All turn to other women to look for a solution.
In a way they seem to believe other women are holding the key to change.
They suggest that other women need to make a difference.
It seems they forgot to look at themselves. Did they lose their ability to make a difference themselves or don't they know how?
I like to tell these ladies that they are right when suggesting women can make a change.
Yes ladies in Malaysia and in Kuwait…..you can!
It takes courage, trust and respect.
Yes change is needed!
It starts by keeping condemnations at distance.
It starts through sharing experiences of love, harm and hurt. By saying out loud what is bothering the heart, mind and body.
It starts through comparison of ideas and beliefs. Not only of people you like and know but of others too.
It starts through asking questions and through listening.
It starts by taking responsibility for words and deeds.
It needs standing up for one self and to support one another.
It needs to look the fear in the eyes!
Yes ladies you can create love and protection. Please start!
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