Seems to be the first positive sign, if it will work out is another question. Lets hope for the best. Call for Islamic texts re-interpretation (Wam) 19 May 2007 NEW YORK — The President of the United Nations General Assembly, Shaikha Haya Rashed Al Khalifa, has issued a strong call for re-interpreting Islamic texts in order to address the social, educational and other constraints impeding the equality of women in the Middle East. Pointing to the dynamism of Islamic Shariah to adapt to the changing situations, she called for new interpretations of the texts in the light of the new life circumstances. "The concept of human rights is based on the notion that all human beings are born with equal and inalienable rights and fundamental freedoms," Shaikha Haya noted in an address to a panel discussion on May 16 on "Women and Human Rights in the Middle East" at Rutgers University, New Jersey, US. She said the situation stems in part from the interpretation of Islamic text. "Women are subject to family laws that are Shariah-based, which strictly follow the interpretations of Islamic scholars who lived 1,000 years ago at the beginning of Islam. These interpretations are applied now without making any allowances to the very different social contexts of today," she said. "In fact, these interpretations are sanctified as holy which prevent them from criticism and change. This is one of the main reasons behind the discrepancy between personal status codes on the one hand and the current social circumstances on the other." The General Assembly President blamed a "lack of rational interpretations of the texts that integrate the current social circumstances." Source
What a piece of sh*t, I am pissed. UN disagrees with the word of God. We had same thing here in the US. Women used to stay at home with the kids, then government said they should be 'equal'. So they introducted income tax and now men can't earn enough to support family. So women are forced to work (and double IRS profits). F--- the UN and equality of women.
Yes, put all b*tches in the kitchen where they belong I don't think you'll ever have a decent relationship with that attitude.
Do you really want the UN interpreting religious works for everyone? Do you want them interpreting the bible for you? I didn't think so. Any re-interpretation would go unheard by the people who needed to hear it; and it'd just give more excuses to those who do what it tells them to do.
Someone in this thread sounds a little frustrated. Can I recommend emasculation so you don't think about it so much? I'm sure I can find you a lovely cave to live in too, in Antarctica.
I'd like to see them try to "reinterpret" the Koran. It'd be interesting to see what it "really" says.
Now, the facts come out. Dont tell me they let a bunch of imam's interpret the glory of the lovely koran
I dont think many people have difficulties in understanding Quran. Those Arabs there dont need an English man to translate it for them. It would be good to you may be.
Religion is like a drug. Whatever kind of interpretation or re -inter pretation will not do much help. The addict will go back to his old ways right out of rehabilitation. Those beliefs were fed when the fanatic was 2 or 3 years old. He/she is going to take it to his/her grave.