Thursday, February 3rd, 2005
Good morning...
The weather in Amman today is sunny and beautiful, but cold... and
people are still debating in ideas and opinions about the Iraqi
elections, right or wrong? A great accomplishment or a silly one? A
true step forwards, or a lie and deceit? Legitimate, or not? And each
would bring forwards the evidence to support his opinion... I am sick
of this nonsense, which is no good to anyone, nor would it accomplish
a good deed, except lots of talk, and a headache.
I want to accomplish something useful...on the ground of reality,
something to help the Iraqis in the coming years.
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Life here is so quiet... I am trying to make use of my time here to
read more books, and look for a suitable university to study in, and
obtain the Masters Degree in some Women-Related Studies, which would
be useful to me when I get back to Iraq...in helping the Iraqi women
in a better way.
Through these studies I shall learn how we could think and form
suitable programs for our society, for this subject is a science by
itself, and I don't think the personal experience would be enough...
but science plus the personal experience would give more positive
results, by the will of GOD...
My first mission in life was my family and sons, now that they are
grown up, and almost independent from me... I want to give the
priority in my coming life to helping the Iraqi Women, for they have
had enough misery, suffering, ignorance, and injustice, especially
those living away from the capital, or important cities.
I pray to GOD to open up the path for me, so I would move forwards,
and begin my new journey...
I do not want to "Import" the ideas of the west to implement for Iraqi
women, no, but, from those ideas and experiences we could extract
ideas that would be suitable for our religion and society.
I feel sad to be away from my home, my family, my city, and all those
I love there...but no doubt the goal is worth that sacrifice; that is
what I tell myself, to ease the feelings of sadness, patience,
waiting, and the fear of what is to come.
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Perhaps, if the war on Iraq didn't happen, I would have continued
living my life the way it was... an engineer, a manager of a sales
shop for water treatment devices, domestic, industrial, and
commercial, and the new branch for swimming pools and their pumps,
accessories, and the many other details. Perhaps I would have read to
learn more about my career, and get to know about the new companies
and products, I would've had many responsibilities, and sales duties.
For life never stops, and learning and development are very important
factors for success.
But, the war took place, I was hurt by all that happened to Iraq, and
the Iraqis, and I couldn't live on as if nothing has changed...
There was a lot of evil in Iraq at the time of Saddam Hussein, and the
Iraqis, in spite of all their suffering and tries, couldn't stop it,
or eliminate it. And today I see that evils increased in Iraq, and all
doors are open for them....so we must contribute to decrees the
effects of evil upon us, and extend a helping hand to people,
regardless of facing dangers....
Of course, I would have had a flourishing future in my career, if I
would have stayed on... becoming the agent of new companies, more
work, success, and new acquaintances... but I no longer want this
horizon... I see it as a limited one, not fit to my ambitions... I
want to help as much people as I can, through work, not business based
on interests... social work, as a first priority. I do not even like
politics, because it is dishonest, and untruthful, right and wrong
mingles in it, and lies are more frequent than truth...
I found it a dirty game, so I hated it...
I am looking for a clean field to deal with people in need... the
crushed, who were the victims of the injustice of the strong, those
who had no chances to gain a good livelihood. Through humanitarian
Societies, or governmental programs in the future, to support and care
for them, I wish to extend a helping hand, to help them for their own
good.
And, the most social category worthy of interest, are women, and their
children, because they are responsible for bringing up the future
generations... how do we give such a responsibility to someone who is
ignorant, and doesn't have the knowledge, experience, or education?
What kind of a generation it would be, resulting from ignorant,
mistreated women?
The woman deserves to have social, educational, and health care, so
the outcome would reflect positively upon her, and undoubtedly, on the
lives of her daughters and sons.
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Whoever thinks that caring for women means giving them the chance to
become rebels against family, husbands, and society, is a mistaken
ignorant.
If you had a partner in life, would you prefer him to be a
thick-minded, dumb, ignorant? Or to be open-minded, joining in the
important family decisions?
I know that some would prefer her to be dumb....ha, ha,ha. But, on the
long run, he would become tired, and sorry. There has to be an
understanding partner, for life would become more beautiful with one.
And the mentality of being the only power-source, and decision-maker
in the family must be changed.
Yes, the man's position in the family is secure, and respected, but
the woman's position is the one that needs to be lifted, and be
improved. Women are generally unjustly treated in our societies, even
those with degrees, and those who work....she cannot always be sure to
have a just, understanding husband... for he might refer to some
selfish, unjust behaviors, on many occasions...because he knows that
the general notions in society support him, and are in consent.
The notions of religion are different from those of society. The
Islamic Religion is much more fare to women, than the back-wards
notions of society.
A lot of injustice was heaped upon women in our Islamic world, and
usually religion is the accused, but I do not see it as the real
reason.
Yes, there are some certain points in religion concerning women, such
as in Inheritance, giving testimony in front of a judge, the veil, and
the man's supremacy upon her in the family, along with his right to
marry more than once, but with the condition of utmost just treatment
between the wives.
How many men would respect this condition of justice??
And who would stand up to him if he didn't??
Law...the courts??
Women do not usually want to refer to law, because they are usually
shy, and wouldn't want to ruin the relation with the husband
completely.
The injustice to women has become a habit, and a heritage.... I know
of many Muslim women who want to put on the Veil, but are afraid of
their husbands! I know about a friend of mine who put on the veil, and
her husband threatened to divorce her if she wouldn't take it off, she
asked for the advice of many people she knew, and they advised her to
take off the veil to hold on to her house and family from
destruction.... Ha,ha,ha...
Who then destroyed Islam, and harmed the Religion more than the
Muslims themselves??
Obeying the husband is a Must, yes. But obeying him even in an unjust
point??
If he wanted to drink alcohol, and she opposed him, complaining
against that, she wouldn't find a listing ear to do her justice. If he
wanted, he could enforce anything upon her, like quitting work, not
visiting her parents, or retreating from joining the general social
life. He could enforce his own opinion, in having more children, or
not having more children, even though she might want to... he might
oppose her wish to gain more knowledge, without influencing the
family, or causing any damage to their life... who shall defend her,
and support her?
If he had any "unclean" women relations, and she had all the evidence
against him, who shall punish him, or stop him??
If the woman complained against all this, who would do her justice,
and listen to her??
Everybody would tell her to be patient, and endure, or " he is right,
so, obey" !
Who established such values?? Not Religion...Religion is innocent of
all this injustice.
And most women are peaceful, feeling shy from talking publicly about
this suffering, that deforms and hurts what's inside of them, their
dreams, and beautiful ambitions.
At the same time, the Media if full of Made-up women, in make-up, and
revealing clothes, the men would love to look at them, watching them
dancing and singing on the Arabic Satellite Channels... or on magazine
pages.
There is no justice.... This faction, who is very much "loose" from
the values of society, is basking in fame and protection, while the
decent faction, those who possess logical, quiet ambitions, are
unjustly treated, and nobody wants to hear them, or do them justice.
It is a world ill with a split-personality.
This split-personality we inherited from false leaders, claiming the
love of Islam, while destroying it at the same time.
Saddam Hussein, for instant, leads a "Campaign of Faith" to teach the
Holy Quran, while he wages a war against Iran, making the Muslim kill
his brother, the other Muslim. For what?
Weren't the interests of the west at stake, then? Hummmm.
Then, he attacked Kuwait, destroying a Muslim country, killing and
imprisoning Muslim men, committing violence against Muslim women? Thus
implanting hatred between the Iraqis and Kuwaitis for long years.
He then announced he shall liberate Jerusalem, and wrote " ALLAH IS
GREAT" on the Iraqi flag??
A comedy, huh.
Of course, many fools believed him, inside and outside of Iraq,
running behind him and yelling; This is the great Muslim leader.
And in other Arab countries, they used to, and still are, beating
prisoners, and threaten to rape their women, to force them to give
confessions?
What is left of Islam?
I believe that what is happening to us is the punishment of GOD, so we
would wake up from our slumber, and reform our deformed path. So we
would be more honest in our lives and way of thinking, in our
relations with GOD, and with each other.
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Do we leave the relations between husband and wife to the chances of
luck? He might be peaceful, nice, and understanding, so the woman
would live joyfully in his partnership. Or he might be a mean, unjust
miser, so she would live in hell? Isn't society supposed to move on
progressively, finding solutions to bestow justice to women, who are "
half the family"? the women who contribute to the joy of this family?
Who carry the responsibility of raising children, teaching them the
principles, and the beautiful values of life, due to the fact of their
spending longer times with the children, even if they worked outside
the house, for they give the relation with their children a priority
in life, that is not out weighted by any other? The man usually gets
home tired, seeking food and rest... while the woman, as she gets home
tired from her job, would not seek rest for herself, but wants to
check upon her house and children, giving them her love and attention,
inquiring after their welfare, and that would make her forget the toll
of the whole day.
As for non-working mothers, they have been deprived of life, closing
the doors with the outside world for the sake of one item only: The
Family and children care.
The spirit of sacrifice and self denial exists in the hearts of
women... and I see them deserving love and care more than others.
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I have been reading a book issued by "Amnesty International", which is
an International, Voluntary, Non-Governmental Organization. This book
was issued by them in 1995, speaking of Human Rights in general, and
Women's rights specifically.
The book is painful, carrying between its two covers the injustice
inflicted upon humans, by their fellow humans, during wars and
conflicts, all over the world.
By GOD, it is a shameful history...
The book says, that the percentage of civilian casualties in World War
I was only 5 %, then, in World War II, the number rose to 50 %, then,
in Civil wars since the Seventies, eighties, and nineties, the number
rose to 80 %. With women and children representing most of the
victims, because most men take part in wars and conflicts.
Does this mean that the reason of the world's destruction is men,
being mostly the active members in politics, conflicts, and the
decisions to start wars?
Of course there is a percentage of peaceful men on earth, but, what
have those done, to stop the follies of other men? Women and children
are subjected to religious, ethnic, or sect massacres, they are
subjected to forced immigrations from their towns and villages, and
during all these conditions, they are subjected to beating, insults,
and all kinds of assaults, shaming the human conscience.
By GOD, if I went to the jungle, and spoke to the animals by a
language they would understand, I would have been ashamed to tell them
what humans are doing to each other. Animals wouldn't do to each other
what humans are doing to each other.
And Man is supposed to be the master of all creatures, the follower of
GOD on earth. As for me, I no longer see him like this....for the time
of the Prophets is gone, like Moses, Jesus, and Muhammad, GOD Bless
them all, and so the times of reforming men, people like Gandhi, and
Marten Luther King... today, the seats of power and authority are
seized by men of another kind... men possessing talents like lying,
turning the truth upside down, and forging what is right, men whose
hearts are blinded by greed, self-interests, and selfishness, laughing
upon the fools who believe in them, follow them, and clap for them,
while they fill earth with corruption.... Claming they are the
reformers.
These men hold in their hands not only the military weapons, but a
strong, mighty weapon, a weapon that drives people's minds, and wash
their brains, wherever they were; the Media, and its various means.
The Newspapers and Magazines, the Radio and TV., and a big portion of
the Internet...all these are used to market the literature of hate,
violence, and ignorance.
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If there was no mercy between the people on this earth, nor one of
them would be kind to the other, or wish what is good to others of his
kind, if they have believed all the calls of violence and malice
raised by the spiteful ignorant, on various media outlets, while they
are hiding, faceless, like Al-Zarqawi, and Bin Laden, for those, and
whoever responds to them, are the tools for marketing hate and
destruction on earth.
And whoever drags the whole world behind him, just to answer back to
Al-Zarqawi, and Bin Laden, bears more follies, and more hatreds.
We became the victims of violence and hate.... We came to a position
of having to choose: either.... Or. Chose where to stand, either with
this fool, or that, and both are dragging the world to its doom.
Where are the wise men? Where are the leaders who possess wisdom, and
the quietness in handling the people's public issues? Where is the
feeling of responsibility to prevent blood shedding on earth?
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Once more, the world needs leaders like Gandhi, and Marten Luther
King..... To market the policy of non-violence. And people are in the
dark, sinking... listening, believing, and their minds are washed, and
many times they would be divided, a supporter, and an opposer.
But the whole balance works for the benefit of a small, evil faction,
that rules the world's destiny, and its people, leading them like
sheep to the slaughter, without their feeling.... fighting and
arguing, on their way to the slaughter: I am right, and you are wrong.
Fools......merely fools.
When will they stop, and give attention, opening their eyes, realizing
to what fate they are moving?
I mean, will they stop, and question the Shepard, before it is too
late?? What are you doing? Where are you leading us? Huh.
I wish this would happen one day.... And what is left of this
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