WHY NOT WOMEN AS HEAD OF STATE? (Q).

My name is Iliyas, and I am a student - The question is the question the is the question is - Can a woman become the head of the State? Answer: The brother has asked the question - can a woman become the head of a State? There is no text in the Quran, which I know, which states that... a woman cannot become a head of the State. HADITH GIVES AN INDICATION But there are several Hadiths - for example, one Hadith says that... The people who have their leader as a woman, will not succeed. Some of the scholars say that This only refers to particular time, in which this Hadith was related, especially at the time when Persia had their leader as a queen. The other scholars say... No if refers to all the times. Let us analyse, whether it is advisable for a woman, to be a head of a State, or not. If a woman is head of a State, in an Islamic Country, she may have to lead the congregational prayers. And if a woman leads the congregational prayers in Islam we adopt several postures, like Kayam, Rukhu, Sujud - standing, bowing and prostration - If a lady is doing that in front of a gents congregation, I am sure it will cause disturbances in the prayers. If she happens to be head of a State, of a modern society like the one we have today -Many a time, the head of a State has to have meetings, with other heads of State which are usually gents. Many a times, they have closed door meetings, in which no one else is allowed, and if a woman has a closed door meeting with another gent Islam does not permit her to do that. Islam does not permit a woman to be alone with a Na-Mehram, with a foreign male in closed doors - Islam does not permit intermingling of sexes. INTERMINGLING WITH NA MEHRAM The head of the State, many a times receives over publicity by video shooting, and by photography, and many a times, it involves in close proximity with the other heads of State, and with other gentlemen - Therefore, you can keep photographs of the head of States. If it is the lady may it be Margret Thacher, or any one else, you find her photographs shaking her hands with many men - Islam does not allow such free, intermingling of sexes. The heads of the State requires, that it should meet the common man. A lady, if she is head of the State, it will be difficult for her to meet the common man, and try and solve her problems. MENSTRUAL PERIOD And science tells us that A woman during her menstrual period, she undergoes certain behavioral, mental and psychological changes, due to the release of the sex hormonestogene. And these changes, will surely disturb her in making decisions, if she is the head of the State. Science also tells us that the women have more verbal and verbal, and vocal skills as compared to the man. And a man has got more Spacialability. Spacialability means, The Ability to imagine things, to imagine the future, to imagine the future project. And Spacialability, is very important for the head of the State.

MAN ARE MORE STRENGTH A woman has be given an edge over the men, in verbal and vocal skills, which are required for her motherhood. A woman she may get pregnant, and surely she may require a rest, for a few months. Who will look after the State, for those few months - She may have children Her duty as a mother, is very important. And it is more practicable, for a man who can do both the duties of a father, as well as head of a State, as compared to a woman if she has to do the duty of a mother, as well as of head of the States. PREFERABLE NOT TO HAVE A FEMALE HEAD OF THE STATE So I am more inclined to those scholars, who say that Women should not be made the head of State. But that does not mean, that women cannot take part in making decisions. As I mentioned in my speech, they have a right to vote, they have a right to take part in law making. During the treaty of Hudaibia, Ume-Salma (May Allah be pleased with her), she supported and guided the Prophet, at a time when the whole Muslim community was disturbed - She guided him, and she supported him. As you know, that though the Prime Minister or the President may be the head of the State - but many a times, the PA and the secretary they are the ones who make the decisions. So surely, a woman can help the man, in making decisions of the States. I hope that answers the question.

(Question No.6912)Women in politics.

[Topic:Politics]

Mu' meneen Brothers and Sisters, As Salaam Aleikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. (May Allah's Peace, Mercy and Blessings be upon all of you) One of our brothers/sisters has asked this question: aslam u aliakum, does islam allows a woman to be in politics, what quranshrief says about it
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Answer: Women in politics In the name of Allah, We praise Him, seek His help and ask for His forgiveness. Whoever Allah guides none can misguide, and whoever He allows to fall astray, none can guide them aright. We bear witness that there is none worthy of worship but Allah Alone, and we bear witness that Muhammad (saws) is His slave-servant and the seal of His Messengers. Allah Says in the Holy Quran Chapter 4 Surah Nisaa verse 34: ..Therefore the righteous women are devoutly obedient, and guard in (the husband's) absence what Allah would have them guard (their chastity, their husbands property and honor, etc.) Al-Tirmidhi Hadith 3272 Narrated by Abu Hurayrah When Allah's Messenger (saws) was asked which woman was best, he (saws) replied, "The one who pleases (her husband) when he looks at her, obeys him when he gives a (lawful) command, and does not go against his wishes regarding her person or property by doing anything of which he disapproves." The role or duties prescribed by the Lord unto the believing woman is to worship Allah and associate no partners with Him, fulfill her due rights unto her family and especially her husband.and if the woman fulfills her prescribed duty and fulfills her due rights unto her Creator and unto the created, she is promised success in the Hereafter. Islam does not prohibit a woman from entering the field of politics if she wishes to do so, provided she does not compromise or neglect the obligatory duties and responsibilities which Islam has laid upon her. Whatever written of Truth and benefit is only due to Allahs Assistance and Guidance, and whatever of error is of me alone. Allah Alone Knows Best and He is the Only Source of Strength.

Working mums suffer most stress

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Increasingly hectic work schedules are wreaking havoc with most people's lives these days, but a new study revealed that working mothers and full time working-women are affected the most. The study by the Centre for Work and Life at the University of South Australia, found working women were the most unhappy. They also found that males aged 29-49 (Gen X) worked the longest hours and had the worst work-life balance. The value of time-off has increased so much that workers would rather have an extra two weeks of holiday than an equivalent pay rise, but about 60 per cent of workers stockpile holidays because they are on short-term contracts, lacked security or were under pressure at work, reports the Courier Mail. "Indeed, the situation of full-time women has deteriorated, with a 10 per cent increase between 2007 and 2010 in the proportion who find that work interferes with activities outside work," the study showed. About 25 per cent of women working full-time and 20 per cent of men were dissatisfied with their work-life balance in 2010.

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Study: more women lead Swedish companies

Published: 15 Feb 11 11:18 CET | Double click on a word to get a translation Online: http://www.thelocal.se/32052/20110215/ Share An increasing number of women in Sweden are running businesses, according to a new study, although some measures indicate Sweden still lags behind compared to other European countries.

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A total of 800,000 people own or manage their own businesses in Sweden, according to the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise (Svenskt Nringsliv), and an increasing number of them are women. In the last decade, the number of women running businesses in Sweden has increased by 36 percent, well above the overall 22 percent increase in people running businesses. There are now 238,000 women responsible for running businesses in Sweden, according to the study. In compiling the figures, the confederation included registered sole proprietors, co-owners of trading companies, as well as CEOs and board members in active joint-stock companies. According to Carolina Brnby, a business climate expert at the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise, reforms carried out by the centre-right Alliance government in recent years go a long way toward explaining recent growth of women-run businesses in Sweden.

"I'm convinced that the government's policies played a significant role in encouraging more women to start their own businesses," she told The Local. Brnby pointed to two reforms in particular a 2009 law allowing municipalities to open up publicly financed activities particular health services to private contractors, as well as changes to tax laws making it less expensive for people to pay for cleaning and other household services. "The new laws created incentives and opened up new markets for small business owners," she said. Previously, Swedish municipalities managed publicly-financed old-age and home care services, effectively shutting out private actors, according to Brnby. She cites the Act on the System of Choice in the Public Sector (Lagen om valfrihetssystem LOV), which came into effect in 2009, as a contributing factor to the recent increase in women-run businesses in Sweden. Following the changes "there was suddenly a new sector available for people who wanted to run their own businesses", said Brnby. In addition, Sweden's household services tax relief (RUT-avdrag), which provides tax breaks that result in households saving up to 50 percent on a range of services including babysitting and cleaning, has also spawned a number of new businesses, many of which are run by women. Despite the figures from the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise showing a steady increase in women managing businesses, other measures show that Sweden still lags behind many other countries in Europe when it comes to women in business. Only 3.8 percent of Sweden's working female population run businesses on a full-time basis, according to figures from Eurostat, while the EU average is 5.5 percent. "While the figures don't correspond exactly to ours, it shows that Sweden still has a ways to go in terms of encouraging women entrepreneurs," said Brnby.

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Sweden slams on-court skirt demand

Published: 21 Apr 11 10:36 CET | Double click on a word to get a translation Online: http://www.thelocal.se/33336/20110421/ Share10 A demand that female badminton players don skirts when taking to the court in international competition has rubbed the sport's Swedish supporters the wrong way.

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Sweden's badminton establishment is in uproar about the Badminton World Federations (BWF) latest scheme to attract viewers to the sport's events a skirt demand for female players. Up until now, female players have been allowed to choose between a skirt and shorts, but from the May 1st, that choice is no longer allowed. You dont know whether to laugh or cry, really, Sweden's national badminton team manager Hkan Croona told news agency TT. The new rules will come into effect for the Super Series tournament. The Indian Open, which is due to commence on Tuesday next week, will be the last competition where the ladies are allowed to wear shorts. After that, female badminton players will have a choice of a skirt or a dress. I really cant see how that would attract more viewers, Thomas Ansgarth, chairman of the Swedish Badminton Federation told The Local. According to Ansgarth the BWF has been working on creating a distinctive image for the sport for some time and this is just the latest outcome. Recently, new rules from the BWF made it mandatory for doubles partners to wear the same colours all to give the sport uniformity. Badminton is a relatively small sport in Europe but in Asia the interest is huge. The Swedish federation has had no say in these latest rules and their standpoint is that female players should have a choice - the sport should be in focus and not the attire of the players.

But the new rules will have little effect on Sweden, according to Ansgarth. Today 80 or 90 percent of players actually do play in a skirt, so it is only the remaining 10 percent who will be forced to change what they wear on court, Ansgarth said. Former Swedish badminton pro Johanna Persson, and instigator of Girls of Badminton, a blog designed to attract and encourage female players to stay within the sport, is flabbergasted by the news of the skirt demand. I really dont think this feels like 2011. I fancy kick starting a real debate within the badminton establishment as to whether this really is something we can endorse. Also, I am curious if shorts are compulsory for the men or if they can opt for a skirt, she said to TT. Persson also added that the new rules arent only questionable from an equality perspective but can have a serious impact on a players game. Not everyone is comfortable with playing in a skirt, some really dont want to and in a practical sense having fabric flapping can be a distraction, she said. On the Girls of Badminton blog, opinions on the skirt demand are mixed. Is it really the right audience that they are trying to attract? Wouldnt it be better to try to further the sport in another way than just attracting an audience there to see some leg, one reader commented on the blog. Is it impossible to imagine that someone actually interested in the sport could enjoy resting their eyes on something nice? Compulsion is never good, I agree, but this isnt so bad. I know of girls who get annual tickets to watch boys play football, another wrote. Idiocy. Completely embarrassing. Would be interesting to see what would happen if the guys turned up in skirts too, another reader commented. First to be affected by the new rules are Swedens double partners Emelie Lennartson and Emma Wengberg. They already play in skirts, but I know that Emelie would rather not have to, national manager Croona told TT. The skirt demand will only affect 12 games in a year for Swedish players and will have very little impact on the badminton scene in Sweden. But according to Thomas Ansgarth, the Swedish Badminton Federation will take the matter further. At the moment we must follow the guidelines but we are definitely putting efforts into this question, he told The Local.

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Jane Garvey talks to an artist reunited with the son she gave up for adoption whose story is now re-told in a joint exhibition of their work. Bad breath, dirty toenails or calling women "laydeeeeez" - the deal-breakers that spell doom in a relationship. Women who married were forced to give up work in some occupations as recently as 40 years ago - we look at the impact of the marriage bar on today's workplace. How the traditional game of stoolball can help you stay fit. Community gardening in Birmingham. RELATED LINKS

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MARY HUSTED - MOTHER AND SON REUNION

In the long, cold winter of 1963, 17 year old Mary Husted gave birth to her son, Luke. She kept her baby for just ten days, before giving him up for adoption. During that time she drew sketches of him in pencil. Twenty years later Mary studied art and became a fine artist, with the memory of the child she had given away always influencing her work. Then in 2007, Mary was traced by Luke. Mary joins Jane to talk about the exhibition Hush Dont Tell, which tells their story. Hush Dont Tell runs from 29 August to 25 September at the Temporary Exhibition Space, New Hall Art Collection, Murray Edwards College. It is part of Open Cambridge, a programme of talks and tours from 10-12 September. Collections, treasures and buildings throughout Cambridge are open to the public. THE MARRIAGE BAR Many women were forced to leave their jobs, as little as 40 years ago, just because they were getting married. The marriage bar was commonplace in the civil service and the banking sector in the 1960s and was used in the foreign office until 1972. So what has been the impact on the modern workplace and is the

bar responsible for some of the inequalities we see now? Jane hears from Ginny Moore who worked for the police force until 1962 when she was forced to leave her job because she was getting married. She also speaks to Dr Emma Jeanes from Exeter University who is researching the bar. DEAL-BREAKERS IN RELATIONSHIPS Last week we discussed adults who still have cuddly toys prompting a huge debate on twitter. One of the comments came from the writer and Womans Hour regular India Knight who said if a potential partner owned a teddy it would be a deal-breaker for her. So what are your deal-breakers in relationships? To discuss, Jane is joined by India Knight and comedian Andrew Clover who is currently performing at the Edinburgh Fringe with a show called Love Rules. KEEPFIT: STOOLBALL Recently we asked you to tell us how you keep fit. One of the first listeners to get in touch was Judy Atkinson from Sussex. She plays the traditional womens sport of Stoolball, which is played in villages across Sussex, Surrey and Kent. The rules are similar to cricket although it has different equipment. Our reporter Anna Bailey met up with Judy at a match in the tiny Sussex village of Hooe. Stoolball CORIANDER The Small Heath area of Birmingham has the highest proportion of people of Asian origin in the UK. Unemployment amongst Asian women is far higher than amongst white women. 'Concrete to Coriander' is a community gardening scheme run by the Bangladesh Women's Centre and CSV Environment. Its attempting to give women new skills, reduce isolation and improve their health and general well-being. Angela Robson met a group of Bangladeshi women in Small Heath Park and speaks first to Mrs Samyran Nesa.

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