Mukhtara Mai- women rights descend?

Every one knows and has heard about Mukhtar Mai being an imminent character and representation of women all over Paksitan. Every one know the tragedy that was besought upon her but the question is even if we feel sorry for her do we support her as an embassodor for women rights or not?

She gained alot of fame considering how she stood up courageously for her rights even thought she belonged to a very conservative city of Multan. She went aginst her traditions to point out how her human rights were violated. this was a first in Pakistan and we commend her.

Her past is now known all around the world and also found on the internet. May it b her recent wedding or her stride in to education. Along with fame she also had to suffer alot of harrasment at the hands of the Pakistan government. She is in th lime light and it is not good presently as her present situation is not well known. From where we see she stands alone as demand from the public will mobilise the governemtn to take action against her.

It is unfortunate to address that the Multan Power comapny was accused of stealing electricity and hence the power supply was cut from the whole town. This is also where Mukhtara Mai reseides. the School and shelter home inaugerated by her in her honor still dont recieve any electricity even in the blistering heat when the power was apparently restored every where. What kind of a discrimination is this? she is the one who was gan raped and now she doesnt even have the right to live the rest of her life in peace?

Because of this power cut her human right activities were hindered and little boys and girls were deprived of thier born right to be educated. Why cant any one see and raise a voice aginst this unfairness? Her rape case is still in the Supreme Court whiel she continues to be an activist.

This is also a known fact how she is continously being harrased by governmnet officials. Jatoi told her to take back the case or reach a negotiation but on her rejectiona public address was given by him stating how she is a liar and a fraud and all her attackers are innocent.

This so called western agena holder is in danger and hasnt been fulfilling her duties at her best since then. Her life is in danger. Her colleagues continue on with the work in darkness. This is not fair. Paksitan owes her a life and a meaning to live. Her aim is to do nothing but good for the country and we should give it to her. Sine 2002 her commitment is not up to excellence due to the officials of this very own country. This harrasment needs to end because as an NGO her work is needed here. Rights need to be demanded and serious action needs to be taken.

Women Empowerment in Media !

A few decades back there were certain fields where it was considered impossible for women to put in their share one such precedence is Media. Media no matter print or electronic, has a male commodity where women were considered totally dead. But the current times scenario partakes of a definate story. Now women are working on basis of equality in every dimension of media. They are rendering their services as jounalists, editors,correspondents,analysts,coloumn writers. They are going to the war and calamity struken areas and the mouthpiece of all those sufferers and destitutes. They are working as analysts and are giving their piece of mind,thus representing the ideas and thoughts of the women of our society in general. They have proved to be even more meticulous regarding certain social issues discussed in their articles and editorials. This in turn, has helped bringing the attention of the high-ups to the ignored issues of the society.

By working in media, women have proved successful in enticing the males of their society that they are no less than anybody amd this has served the women double fold. On one hand women have been empowered to a respectful level on the other hand they have successfully changed the plug-ugly situation of our society where the status of working women was jeopardized by the men of our very own society. Thus it can be rightly said that if women are given opportunities they can prove themselves equal rather better than men.

So this term, women empowerment must be exercised in its true spirit. In this way not only the women will enjoy living in this society in terms of equality with males but will open new horizons leading to development for the whole society without any gender discrimination.

Islam talks about Women Empowerment..

In the whole world especially in our country the oppression that is being unleashed on the people particularly on the women has a foundation. The oppression is not descending from the sky. The ideological foundation for the discrimination on women by men and at times by women themselves is: generally the people believe, particularly the men believe that women are inferior to men having low quality & below standard. The belief also exists in the women. This belief originates from some wrong ideas among the people. And on this belief is standing firmly the whole structure of oppression, deprivation and disrespect towards women.
If we want to eliminate discrimination on women from our country, it cannot be done excluding Islam. I want to make it very clear that in a country like ours where ninety percent people are Muslims, we would not be able to move without Islam. Those who have revolted against Islam could not last long and are not able to sustain. With all humbleness I would like to say that if we can move ahead remaining within the framework of Islam then it will be good in all respects. I firmly believe that there is such a framework in Islam, which can ensure the progress of women.
I am not in favour of distorting Islam nor I am inclined to giving temporary interpretation of Islam. In true sense, Islam has empowered women and Islam has upheld respect for women. Islam has ensured rights for women. But before enlarging on this I would mention what could be the basis or "ideological foundation" on which the fundamental equality of men & women depends? Allah has not created all human beings with similar appearance. Two persons are never equal in every dot or in all respects. One person is different from another in terms of his weight, height, colour, education etc. But basically every human being is equal - equal to Almighty Allah.
There is a quote a verse (172) from Sura A`araf: When thy Lord drew forth From the children of Adam From their loins- Their descendants and made them. Testify concerning them (saying) "Am I not your Lord (Who cherishes & sustains you)? They said: "yea! We do testify!
It means all men and women reached an agreement on one point that is, "You are our Lord and we shall obey you. Here no separate agreements were made with men or with women. Any other inequality or dissimilarity if any is insignificant or very small compared to the equality of human soul or spirit.
It means that the spiritual personalities of a human being are the same and so as 'human beings` all are equal. This is the fundamental foundation of equality among men and women.
By Mariam Javed