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mansasulu
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 Posted - 27 Aug 2009 : 18:53:46
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8223966.stm
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"...Verily, in the remembrance of Allâh do hearts find rest..." Sura Al-Rad (Chapter 13, Verse 28)
...Gambian by birth, Muslim by the grace of Allah... |
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kayjatta
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Posted - 28 Aug 2009 : 07:55:57
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"Mali's current law specifically states that a wife must obey her husband, and that is the way things should stay says Mahmud Dicko, president of Mali's High Islamic Council.
"We're not trying to make women slaves. Not at all," he says.
"It's just the way our society is organised. The head of the family is the man, and everyone in the family has to obey him.
"It's like that to create harmony
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This quote above sounds great to me; but you know those of us who migrated to the West with our African wives have to really learn our lessons...
My Libyan friend actually call his wife "the interior minister", who must be consulted on all (internal) matters... 
Humor aside, I think Toumani Touray, the President of Mali should go ahead and sign this new bill into law. It is too important an opportunity to pass...
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Edited by - kayjatta on 28 Aug 2009 07:56:51 |
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mansasulu
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Posted - 28 Aug 2009 : 15:55:30
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| I think the President did the right thing by sending it back to be reviewed. For starters, regarding marriage as a secular institution and directly challenging and contravening Islamic law in inheritance for example, will surely not fly. I think the faith of muslims in Mali is on trial here. |
"...Verily, in the remembrance of Allâh do hearts find rest..." Sura Al-Rad (Chapter 13, Verse 28)
...Gambian by birth, Muslim by the grace of Allah... |
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kayjatta
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Posted - 29 Aug 2009 : 00:16:41
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quote:
Originally posted by mansasulu
I think the President did the right thing by sending it back to be reviewed. For starters, regarding marriage as a secular institution and directly challenging and contravening Islamic law in inheritance for example, will surely not fly. I think the faith of muslims in Mali is on trial here.
I understand that signing it could mean huge political costs for the elected officials, given Mali's traditional Muslim majority.But as president, I would still sign it even if it means going immediately on 'meet the people tour' and explain my position to the electorate.
I think there is a lot of misconceptions in this law, only clear explanation and 're-education' (oh maybe vigorous political campaign) will enable Mali's 'religious die-hards' understand the benefits of the new law.
The new law is a 21st Century law, allowing it to slip away will be a monumental loss-opportunity for Mali's match towards social progress. I do not think Islam is against equality...
But the new law has also uncovered Mali's class divide, even among Muslims. The so-called "true muslims", the 'traditionalists' (less educated, underprivileged, poor, and rural dwelling ...) are staunch opponents of the law, while the 'modernists' (better educated, privileged, relatively affluent, and urban dwelling...) are largely in favor of the new law.
The traditonalists benefit a lot from the male supremacy status quo (without the new law) because in this group coersion (autoritarian method)is an important tool in family (home) management. Even the women in this group benefit, albeit under total submission, the dependency on their husbands.
Among the modernists, the dependency on husbands is limited. Their idea of marriage is based on equality: mutual consent, mutual respect, and mutual responsibility (democratic method). A marriage that does not fulfil their needs and their children's needs is bound to be ditched.
There are also very troubling issues about inheritance in Mali. These needs to be addressed in consistence with modern thinking and norms... |
Edited by - kayjatta on 29 Aug 2009 00:22:04 |
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