What does the Quran really say about a Muslim woman's hijab? | Samina Ali | TEDxUniversityofNevada

In recent times, the resurgence of the hijab along with various countries’ enforcement of it has led many to believe that Muslim women are required by their faith to wear the hijab. In this informative talk, novelist Samina Ali takes us on a journey back to Prophet Muhammad's time to reveal what the term “hijab” really means -- and it's not the Muslim woman's veil! So what does “hijab” actually mean, if not the veil, and how have fundamentalists conflated the term to deny women their rights? This surprising and unprecedented idea will not only challenge your assumptions about hijab but will change the way you see Muslim women.
Samina Ali is an award-winning author, activist and cultural commentator. Her debut novel, Madras on Rainy Days, won France’s prestigious Prix Premier Roman Etranger Award and was a finalist for the PEN/Hemingway Award in Fiction. Ali’s work is driven by her belief in personal narrative as a force for achieving women’s individual and political freedom and in harnessing the power of media for social transformation. She is the curator of the groundbreaking, critically acclaimed virtual exhibition, Muslima: Muslim Women’s Art & Voices.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx

[@MuhammadRafy]

The things these Muslim scholars don't tell you is that men are required to lower their gaze too.

[@geralt9036]

Immortal Jelly actually Qur'an did

[@sam2165]

Actually every Muslim scholar will tell you that, and they constantly do.

[@TheHalcyonGrey]

@@imthefknboss4390 I grew up knowing that men had to do this themselves. We were all taught that by our scholars. Unless you grew up as a practising Muslim genuinely yourself, you cannot know what experiences we have. You're not a mind-reader and all-knowing.

[@imthefknboss4390]

Red I didn’t said i’m a mind reader or whatever.. I’ve been listening to a llloooottt of muslim scholar and most of them will tell women how to behave and not men soo

[@imthefknboss4390]

Red a vastttt majority lf them will tell women to cover up so they don’t create desires in men and lead them to sin .. explain to me where’s the logic ??? Why a woman should be responsible of a man act .. & Actually, when I asked about the purpose of hijab, I was waiting for them to talk about history and shits, but all they did is to tell me that women have to be reserved and quiet .. they didn’t talk about respect or security or wtv

[@queenbeyonce1538]

People really need to learn the difference between culture/tradition & religion.

[@forthfarean]

You need to acquaint yourself with the facts before commenting.

[@ms.maryam227]

many people mix traditions with religion

[@trudyst.claire429]

Some cultures need to disappear from the face of the earth

[@singsing8876]

@@trudyst.claire429 Right

[@Dustshoe]

But how has that culture or tradition spread to Malaysia and Indonesia and West Africa without the religion?

[@rosalindamidford2984]

Edit : the whole point of my comment is that in Islam, a guy averting his gaze is just as important as a lady covering up. Averting the gaze away from the tempting things have been mentioned many times in Qur'an. Whether it was for men , or women. So, when people blame harassment on women (which happens in all countries, but now I want to focus on the Muslim ones) it is not because of religion, but rather because of society. I believe that we have to teach our boys how to lower their eyes as much as we teach our girls to cover up.

[@rosalindamidford2984]

I don't mean to raise any debates with this comment, what I meant by it is that just as it is important in Islam for a woman to cover up, it is important for a man to hold his gaze.

[@MAI-it9qy]

@@rosalindamidford2984 Can you bring it in arabic please

[@rosalindamidford2984]

@@MAI-it9qy وروى الإمام أحمد بسنده عن علي بن أبي طالب رضي الله عنه، أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم وقف بعرفة وهو مردف أسامة بن زيد فقال: "هذا الموقف وكل عرفة موقف...". وفي آخر الحديث "...ثُمَّ جَاءَتْهُ امْرَأَةٌ شَابَّةٌ مِنْ خَثْعَمَ، فَقَالَتْ: إِنَّ أَبِي شَيْخٌ كَبِيرٌ، وَقَدْ أَفْنَدَ، وَأَدْرَكَتْهُ فَرِيضَةُ اللهِ فِي الْحَجِّ، وَلا يَسْتَطِيعُ أَدَاءَهَا، فَيُجْزِئُ عَنْهُ أَنْ أُؤَدِّيَهَا عَنْهُ؟ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم: "نَعَمْ". وَجَعَلَ يَصْرِفُ وَجْهَ الْفَضْلِ بْنِ الْعَبَّاسِ عَنْهَا".

[@juliatutko-balena9989]

Rosalind’s comment is very true. I wish more folks would read the Q’uran, if only to understand what it actually says vs. what has been interpreted incorrectly by people with an agenda. As Rosalind’s quote demonstrates, men have responsibilities, too. And that equality of responsibility is important to acknowledge, but the fact that the burden of punishment has been placed for many generations much more on women than on men is important to address so that we begin to actually fix it.

[@oladiedoo50]

@@rosalindamidford2984 yes, a man should lower his graze is agree.

[@f.d.d]

That is why in Islam,it is very important to read Quran in its original language and learn the translation from the right scholars, not just read the translation

[@geomad8964]

Yes you're right, because in the translations, These so called muslim scholars, they usually cover up words that they felt like embarassing to Islam. This is the reason why Christians arabic speaking apologist's are now able to expose their lies easily.

[@sunnyshines9051]

To get manipulated according to them and for the rest of your life you roam here and there to defend the Qur'an 😅😂

[@Subhanallah0000]

She has just gotten her own understanding from the Quran, and believe me all what she said is wrong according to the true religion( Islam).

[@Subhanallah0000]

She is trying to create an Islam of herself, making things easy for herself.

[@denyoellamcy8251]

​@@Subhanallah0000Tell me a single verse or Hadith which asks women to cover their heads

[@pattheticc]

Her way of talking, gestures.. everything is so calming. Makes you wanna listen.

[@DTTimes]

Pat Thetic but it doesnt make what she’s talking about right. No matter how much you enjoy her way of talking, and yes i agree its articulate, but it will never make it right. It i put it in other words, she’s talking misleading rubbish, and Qur’an clearly says women to cover their heads. This video has honestly opened a new door for me, because now i know how deceived and misled everyone is in this world, so i now know how to avoid that

[@sophia-jw5mi]

@@DTTimes as if you are a muslim yourself or an actual person who has made their own research and know what you are even disagreeing about. please, you are so pathetic.

[@deltanovember1672]

DT Times 👈🏼 Taqiyya in extremis.

[@ayoubhamza7203]

@@DTTimes تعخ

[@DTTimes]

Foxtrot Oscar please dont speak without knowledge. taqqiyyah is not a term used by sunni muslims (90% of all muslims worldwide) it is only an ideology made by shias, whom have made so many other new ideologies and innovations, so we have nothing to do with that.

[@bobsidog]

Shouldn’t we teach men how to think correctly and treat women right instead of telling men and boys to look away?

[@bendover2684]

How to think correctly , wtf?

[@seavista4810]

..Well Said......Respect is more than Intellect in many cases...

[@bobsidog]

@@bendover2684 ya know treat women with respect and decency

[@Ayah20098]

As a woman I have the right not to be looked at if don't want to be looked at

[@seavista4810]

@@Ayah20098 ...True..except that's easier said than done. It is quite difficult to control the vision...and what is within someone's proximity.

[@zohebalikhan7404]

(paraphrasing) "if the fundamentalists want to take us back to 600AD, it would actually be a step forward" truer words have rarely been spoken.

[@girtmanb]

watch the entire video, you missed the message!

[@Talkin_Sht]

Word

[@coldmow]

@ Chris G @ Idnarb Namtrig NO! YOU guys missed THE MESSAGE! (If you know what I mean)

[@bluemakem459]

Since when..?.?.taqia

[@thebonkera1221]

wat

[@Maryamayesha123]

Assalamualaikum. Yes whenever I wear hijab I feel free and protected , as a Muslim women i always wear hijab it gives me freedom and protection ,no matter how many people gives there views on hijab but mine is always in favour of hijab which is to protect their modesty...

[@DEEPERSTATER]

To each his own, I think for many people the Hijab symbolizes enslavement for a woman. Which is understandable.

[@hrennvpalto]

Literally every woman when someone is saying that she doesn't need to wear it:

[@hrennvpalto]

No one forces you to take it off okay? She just said that women don't have to wear it. And btw it's a sexism

[@syedaanika9841]

U wear it cz u like it but think about those person’s who is Forced to wear it.....

[@Maria46823]

-I do hear news reports here in the UK of people pulling off head scarves from women though, its not always protecting you. But I feel it should mandatory to dress modestly and not wear revealing clothes rather than a mandatory headscarf. I am not against the headscarf I think it's good to show that you are Muslim but based and where you are I'd rather blend in with society and not cause any attention to myself such as tight clothes or a full niqab.- Edit: new comment below ^i regret what I said. Be proud of your Muslim identity and show it.

[@entertain7us148]

her voice, her movements... they're so powerful, so fluid, so controlled. her presence is commanding.

[@hichamz29]

it 's just a training homie

[@hakiohachi6674]

yeahh i wish i could be like her

[@tim2031]

@@sultanalhashmi2954 very true

[@sultanalhashmi2954]

her facts are wrong, Islamic experts have exposed her and proved her wrong, even women said she is wrong

[@entertain7us148]

Clarence *gasp* even WOMEN? 🤭😱

[@syedamadinasultana2853]

Pls. Stop misinterpreting the Qur'an according to your whims and desires. You neither have knowledge about the Arabic language nor about Islam.

[@kasikasivendjinn5345]

Lol just because something is against your folk custom, it’s “misinterpreting the Qur’an”? Tell me one verse, one verse that has the word حجاب in it.

[@khaledsalimkerriou6979]

This is exactly what I was about to say

[@1qgcmj314]

@@kasikasivendjinn5345 quran use the word khimar

[@harizu_5182]

@@kasikasivendjinn5345 the word hijab itself have many mean. If we talk about the word hijab that use to cover aurat, in the end it just the word came from some certain culture. There many name called for one who covering their aurat, its different in each country. In some place,people call it burqa, in some place people call it jilbab, in some place people call it khimar, in some place people call it tudung. In quran, What Quran and hadith say is to cover the AURAT. That is the main point. Check (surah al Nur 31), (surah al Nur 60), (surah al ahzab 59). Also, the Prophet PBUH said: "Woman is awrah, so when she goes out, the shaitan seeks to tempt her" Narrated by Ibn Hibban (5598), Syeikh Syuaib Al Arna'outh states that the narrator are thiqah (reliable). You can refer scholar if you doesn't have that many knowledge. They can explain it much more good. Even here in KZbin, i think there many scholar who talk about it.

[@ABCefgy]

Funny coming from someone with the username "Djinn"

[@ilikepicklesverymuch]

what men need to do is mind their own business and have some respect for women

[@meiawmeiaw9170]

Omg the golden words,

[@nouhailag6820]

The thing is that men don't coz we are living in reality not Utopia

[@abujunayed]

Thanks for stating the obvious. There is no practical way to mitigate that though. So please provide something that can be put into practise. Coz Islam teaches men to keep there gaze lowered.

[@shrutiroy2938]

For everyone stating that this is already stated in the book...well not many people follow this part. Just saying from my experience and what I have seen.

[@bearsie13]

@@nouhailag6820 yes, and neither do women. Not all men and not all women. Problem is it is sensationalism that most crave whether it's news or entertainment. Thus is why we are here mostly even on the internet.

[@nailahislam9490]

For those saying only men are in the comments disagreeing with her - im a muslim woman (25 years old, born and raised in the U-S-of-A, "land of the free and the home of the brave") and im wondering who gave this lady any type of authority on the matter to give a whole ted talk about it. She has absolutely no idea what she is talking about, spreading misinformation, and unfortunately people are eating it up. Shes completely wrong. If she or whoever else chooses not to wear the hijab, then ok, but just leave it at that. Dont go and misinterpret the Quran and the Sunnah of the Prophet, weaving in neofeminist views to mislead people into believing hijab isnt a facet of Islam and a part of being muslim. Just admit you don't care to follow the requirement of hijab and move along without augmenting the religion to suit your personal views and feelings about hijab.

[@firdowsjohnson5766]

@@aif4046it absolutely is not just a cultural thing. The hijab is mandatory upon women wether you like it or not. The believing woman have to cover themselves . This is not only supported by the quran but also by many hadiths, where the aurat of a woman is described and so much more. Denying something islam has made mandatory can take you out of the folds of islam so everyone without proper knowledge should always be careful with what they said. In islam so far there have been many scholars, studying islam for years and years and then imagine a woman who isn’t even a scholar comes here and says hijab isn’t mandatory? I mean you can guess that that is her own interpretation according to her desires. Im a woman myself so before you claim im a man spouting nonsense.

[@abbywolffe4114]

This is so intriguing, I'm not Muslim so I know nothing about the religion or the Quran but so far it sounds like early Islamic women were cool AF Edit: Religon, not culture

[@Ishuuuxix]

Not really pre Islamic women were cool but after Islam women were basically unseen

[@hamza-trabelsi]

@@Ishuuuxix in Pre Islamic islam girls were buried alive , because they are a shame to their family , when islam came it banned that , and told them that male and female are equal

[@DavidRodriguez-og4bm]

You are right and they also played a very important role in Islam and its advancement.

[@amanix10]

They were so cool. I've heard so many stories about the women of Islam, growing up Muslim, and they empower me so much.

[@muhammadhadi5063]

@@hamza-trabelsi They were probably wondering why their population was declining lol

[@SB-gq7fp]

That's an alpha, intelligent, gorgeous, fearless woman. I love this lady

[@totoloco5822]

Anyone who would promote the cult of Islam should not be classified as intelligent.

[@SB-gq7fp]

@@totoloco5822 did you watch the video, hun lol

[@jackimoon8284]

She blew me away! A true queen. Her grace and intelligence were phenomenal. Her ability to soothe in the midst of intensely painful stories was witchcraft. She’s so powerful. Can you imagine being in the room?

[@ChannelNin9]

No no and no shes confused but the blind lead the blind 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@SB-gq7fp]

@@ChannelNin9 no, love. She was blind when you all thought hijabs were okay. Like, literally blind 😂😂😂

[@pecearimbi]

it is very interesting to see the amount of males that commented here thinking they got any right to talk about a woman's body and what she should do with it. how entitled.

[@Limpass610]

Putri Cahya what?

[@JillWouters]

sarcasm is easier to detect when seen than when read. ^ ^

[@OptimisticCynic715]

They're almost as bad as Muhammad and Umar telling women to wear burkas when they take a dump in public. Good thing Allah had Muhammad and Umar around to give him ideas for the Quran. REFERENCES SAHIH Bukhari Book 74, Number 257 Book 60, Number 318

[@unclejohnson4243]

Putri Cahya why not? Women tell us what to do all the time

[@AndrewTubbiolo]

I assume you're a believer. Does it make you question the fairness of your religion that women need to cover themselves and not men? Or that men worship in the primary part of a mosque and the women in the secondary parts of a mosque? Don't you think it's only fair that men and women dress alike? Perhaps the men should cover themselves much as the women do? Don't you think it's strange that there are 'women of the right hand', but no 'men of the right hand of a woman'?

[@nabiryepeninah9171]

I Love such open minded people. Thanks for deep insight. Av learned alot.

[@merlynfereira1463]

Her voice draws attention. She could command an army with that

[@ihaka439]

An army of far left SJW

[@kindabored144]

@Eslam Saber true

[@raisepasi9943]

Let us be her army then😂😂

[@mynameokay2]

Cheap Trick, Completely Mis-Quoted with Improper Matchings. Diverting New Audience and Low Knowledge Masses.

[@kedemesmonroe5888]

ihaka Hearty im pretty sure she will fight against those sjw

[@flyaway4439]

I am neither in favour or against any religion. But it seems unfair that that women had (have) to suffer for the sins done by men. If men behaved badly, it was the men who had to be changed. Why did the women have to change themselves? Was refraining women the only solution?

[@mohamedyassirraissouni]

fly away brilliant , you got it right I've been looking for someone ho would see the point here with no hope until your comment .

[@seer9293]

Up you go.

[@thenoobyoutuber2490]

fly away because suciety is fucked up

[@sarahqayyum9162]

the place where she mentioned about covering the bosom in the verses, a verse before that one also commands men to lower their gaze and be modest. so men were ordered first to observe modesty n women, next.

[@mehnoorazhar9071]

And no bearer of burdens will bear the burden of another. And if a heavily laden soul calls [another] to [carry some of] its load, nothing of it will be carried, even if he should be a close relative. You can only warn those who fear their Lord unseen and have established prayer. And whoever purifies himself only purifies himself for [the benefit of] his soul. And to Allah is the [final] destination.(Quran 35:18) and also the word hijab actually means barrier so it's not just restricted to a headscarf, guys have their hijab too but because of different cultures people tend to not care about men's roe in that aspect (which is unfair)

[@kimtaehyung9413]

When a woman tells you “Let me go!” Doesn’t mean convince me, When the women is trying to get away from you doesn’t mean she’s just scared. If she don’t like you LEAVE👏🏻HER👏🏼ALONE👏🏼 periodt.

[@WrestleRView]

And that’s on periodt!

[@mysecretsketchbook865]

THANKYOU Brother. Peace from England UK

[@yoon9357]

good speech tae

[@prernapatel48]

@@mysecretsketchbook865 i think she is sister

[@westerncanadian4249]

Obviously you white knight.

[@marjoryyilmaz5910]

That is why education is a MUST!!! Especially for women... Thank You for educating me. I married a Muslim man and he always told me that people are miseducating about their faith. I am am very blessed to have found him...

[@Shtriga_34]

What she's talking about is completely false. She's changing whatever she wants and spreading falsehood. Covering your hair and body is obligatory on Muslim women. Listen to actual Islamic scholars, not this

[@Shtriga_34]

@user-gu2qq3rh3w It does not behove a believer, male or female, that when Allah and His Messenger have decided an affair they should exercise their choice. And whoever disobeys Allah and His Messenger has strayed to manifest error." Quran verse (33:36) Obeying the Prophet (saw) means complying with the Sunnah. "You should accept whatever the Messenger gives you and abandon whatever he tells you to abandon. Have taqwa of Allah..." (Surat al-Hashr: 7)

[@Shtriga_34]

@user-gu2qq3rh3w Prophet(saw) is the one who relayed what Allah was saying. The whole Quran is written in this way. You believe what he(saw) says when he was relaying the Quran but suddenly doubt it when he speaks Hadith. The prophet(saw) never said anything that wasn't according to Allahs commands. He is the beloved and revered last prophet. You need a deep understanding of his life to understand the Quran in the first place as ayahs need context. Otherwise anyone will pull out any meaning from them like the christians did. I hope you do extensive research on this because it will cost you in the afterlife if you ignore Hadith.

[@enfpgirl]

​@@Shtriga_34he spoke from what was revealed (ie the quran) so If it isn't in the quran why take it

[@Ddemellodidi]

She's articulate and brave. She touched on a subject most wouldn't go near .. And she made her point!!!

[@salmana7807]

@Toxic Cheeks there is nothing disgraceful here, her words are true and maybe you would taste bitter

[@jamshediqbal9171]

@@salmana7807 She is saying all wrong hijab is protection which protects us .she is so wrong no where in the Quran is written that a women should wear less clothes it is said that the identity of a muslim women is her hijab

[@salmana7807]

@@jamshediqbal9171 i didnt mean that, fyi my point is tis is not disgaceful anymore. She has tat guts to stand b4 all. Maybe she might have not understood well abt the "HOLY QUR'AAN" @samina ali.

[@souldier2875]

What if the dudes just weren't rapists? And by no means am I saying all men as an overwhelming majority of men are not rapists. The way she tells the story is that men at that time were very bad. Then she brought up more recent examples. I mean you can look at examples like the woman from 60 minutes.

[@salmana7807]

@@souldier2875 it is true tat men wer bad but nt all. Womens wr tortured by tem at times since 2day bt its dificult to find those innocents

[@hassanahmad7090]

Finally! So tired of explaining this to non-Muslims. Now I'm just going hand out this link like a business card.

[@Dudububu57]

why did ur prophet married a 6 year old?

[@ajhiep4447]

@@Dudububu57 lol.

[@mradvantcool]

@@Dudububu57 Its fake history, he never did so, actually that girl was 25 years old and divorced

[@believer5672]

@@Dudububu57 what was the age of mary when jesus was born?

[@dhayling5265]

@@believer5672 Lol we call her Mother Mary and there is no support in the Bible of how old she was when she became a mother of Jesus.

[@minahilmirza8069]

my father tested corona positive.. He is in a very critical condition.. I request my all brothers and sisters to pray for his health... edit: I thank Allah and after him, everyone who prayed for my father's health...Allah has blessed my father with shifaaaa...Alhamdulillah

[@wedoliveinasocietydowenot]

Inshallah, he will become better.

[@gulkhushboobajwa2980]

I’m not Muslim but I wish your father survives🙂

[@itzblackwhite7926]

He will be fine soon don't worry 😊

[@vedantsharma1343]

Minahil my father got Corno Too Be Patient things will fall in place get hima good medical treatment Use "Kaadha" to boost you and your families Immunity This Time Shall Pass My friend. JUST Be Your Parents and Siblings Emotional stick keep their moral.

[@countdracula2695]

No.

[@besahalala]

it's so funny how all the people in the comments who are disagreeing with her are the muslim men , and them saying please read the Quran in it's original form ,and assuming the speaker didn't and doesn't know about the original form just to invalidate her points and make people question her information.

[@hammadsait4626]

Hella ironic

[@redink5623]

i am a Muslim woman. In the first minute I already find an error. There is plumbing during Prophet Muhammad PBUH. There were recorded history that he constructed a toilet and many other narrations pointing that the toilet is inside the house compounds

[@texaspoontappa2088]

I'm a Muslim woman and noticed many, many mistranslations in her speech.

[@angel1c_aleka]

@@texaspoontappa2088 Me too. I can tell you that she doesn't have a lot of knowledge on this topic.

[@enfpgirl]

​@@texaspoontappa2088what mistranslations?

[@ramcharan7838]

If she had given this speech in India or pakistan, she would have been dead the same day. I hope she is safe in america

[@49.mohammadasra37]

😂😂

[@tk4073]

India? India is not a Muslim country

[@LightYagami-lt6sp]

@@tk4073 220 million , still not less

[@sahilsalim4169]

Not in India for sure

[@ramcharan7838]

@@sahilsalim4169 India has 20 crore muslims and r very intolerant

[@johngoldman5823]

Very well spoken. We need more Muslim women like her to educate Muslim men. God bless you.

[@vervoid73]

More Muslim men need to listen to this!

[@jdndjubd4603]

We dont need like her to educate us. She's the one who need to learn more

[@Vandarera]

Learn what exactly?

[@hamzehqoqazeh7913]

Learn everything about islalam

[@megapolisplayer790]

She misusing some facts to satisfy her passion.

[@amna2495]

I found her voice SO satisfying

[@krissy8045]

Me too! In the first few minutes i thought to myself wow she is so soft spoken.........she has a great storytelling voice!!

[@yousufazhar2308]

Amna she is basically trying to uphold her own ideas. And for that reason trying to take verses as shields. i agree that extremism in entirely wrong but what she wears isnt right either. Long neck for a muslim women is not acceptable in a normal society of muslims.

[@sebasaad9019]

yessssss i came looking for this comment

[@madapigi1]

but why does she breath like that? lol

[@veronika4870]

me too

[@taliaabdelnasir8222]

People really have to know the differences between culture or tradition and Religion People should read the Quran in its real language and then know the translation from right scholars

[@johnwalterekudu6054]

No they shouldn't trust fake translations from Muslim scholars

[@phiuzu5487]

​@@awsafsafayatkarim8792 do not force and quote false interpretations. The verse doesn't say to cover a woman's face. It says to use the headscarf to cover the bosoms. People such as mufti Abu layth who haven't abused their scholarly authority mentions this in his video on surah nur and hijab.

[@BlazySM-qp4yn]

​@@phiuzu5487 we also have hadiths but obviously you "Quranists" dismiss them even tho we are told to follow the way of our prophet (PBUH) in that same Quran... simply fitna

[@omnianano4462]

Our Prophet Muhammad's first wife was a " CEO " 👍👏👏👏

[@UkrainianMuslim]

Still she covered herself 😉

[@khadijarh7742]

@@UkrainianMuslim how do u know?

[@amifeeth]

@@khadijarh7742 nyimak. i wanna know how she knows

[@UkrainianMuslim]

@@khadijarh7742 'Aisha, may God be pleased with her, narrated that Asmaa` bint abu Bakr [her sister], entered upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) wearing transparent clothes. He turned away from her and said, "O Asmaa`! If a woman reaches puberty nothing of her should be seen, except this and this," and he pointed to his FACE and HANDS” (Abu Dawud). "Riders used to pass by us when we were with the Messenger of God (peace and blessings be upon him) wearing ihram. When they came near, each one of us would lower [part] of her garment from HER HEAD over her face. When they passed by, we would uncover our faces" (Ahmed, abu Dawud, ibn Majah).

[@khadijarh7742]

@@UkrainianMuslim i would like to know if you speak arabic cuz if you do u'll know that's there's nothing called hijab in the Quran and if it's not mentioned in the Quran people should obviously calm down and mind their business.

[@applejuiceshwaty6598]

I am in awe. Her voice, her tone, her narration, the way she puts forward such intelligent words, everything about this is beautiful.

[@Dustshoe]

Arju Tamang A little bit patronising if you cannot give your opinion on the substance of her words. Don't you think?

[@ChannelNin9]

Dustshoe yes she does not have any idea what she’s talking about but also the Quran isn’t take it or leave it it’s a book that brings peace of mind knowledge, logic and understanding if you don’t understand it read it again just like anything else Islam is a religion of love and peace and equality not hate, nor rejection, nor confusion excuse my fellow Muslim for they are just frustrated with the lies on our religion ❤️☪️

[@likeicecream8421]

@@ChannelNin9 what she said was more logic and rational that's why. She didn't say Koran was not good. So why are you saying she has no idea of what she talks?

[@DeeJayFM]

@@likeicecream8421 it's spelled "Quran"

[@hophop7597]

​@Tafsir Gueye the people like you are the real problem. A counter-thesis to you: whether you believe women are human being or not! Just simple! - Peace

[@bernardfds]

how well she presented this topic. hope no harms comes to her in any form.

[@earlflowers8797]

Why would harm come to her?

[@dananshen2423]

@@earlflowers8797 hate crime

[@dananshen2423]

@Mike WazWaz And that is because the USA is full of Christians? Please reason before commenting. Thanks.

[@staples1204]

@dananshen And because a lot of practicing Christians have a problem with islam.

[@dananshen2423]

@@staples1204 it is not because they are Christian. I see you are most likely very religious.

[@malebo]

This lady is amazing. I’m hooked to how she speaks. So calming

[@crysta220]

I appreciate her message.

[@artsgeneration8208]

but her message is not correct

[@artsgeneration8208]

but her message is not correct

[@fadlijihaddahanasetiawan5486]

"The prophet's first wive is what we define today as a CEO" . . Absolutely true!!

[@hamrunizspar1]

Hill Banx. Ask a Muslim a leading question and he becomes very rude. He ignores the question but still expects to be taken seriously and remain in the debate. I have noticed this over a long period.

[@Divinatonio]

yeah he married her before he was "prophet" and she was loaded before they got married not a great example. He's second wife however was a child

[@Divinatonio]

desi889dana fliup agree

[@sheroo1000]

Linda de Chamonix Dont generalize like that. I’m a Muslim and I will never act in such a way. Those Muslims aren’t proper Muslims then

[@ChristisFaithful]

@@hamrunizspar1 and there are many who claim to be of this faith or another... doesn't mean they are.

[@DCLXVI_1790]

I m Muslim male ...and I know it might be harsh for many but I would like to say she does have a logical point... . .

[@westernohio]

@Dirk Knight what

[@staples1204]

So you want your daughter to become like this?

[@DCLXVI_1790]

@@staples1204 what's wrong with anyone's daughter being like her.... The way I see her is that she is on a platform educating idiots with their own possessive way of taking deen/religion and putting on it to others.

[@believer5672]

@@DCLXVI_1790 idiots? Self calling muslim will not make u a muslim brother..

[@believer5672]

@@DCLXVI_1790 educating idiots? I have one doubt..is it mandatory to cover women head when perform hajj and umrah?

[@randomnyss2011]

I do believe god has more important work than worrying about what women wear.

[@excellence_is_me]

randomnyss2011 😆😆😆😉

[@omuratmaca4988]

Excuse me? Allah create us. And Allah give everything for us, and think everything for us. That is not nonsense. Just you don’t understand. And that lady doesn’t understand anything our religion. Kur’an not just some 1400 years old rules. It’s mean something today too. A regular man doesn’t see all me. But my husband can, because he is my ‘helal’ because we’re married for Allah, we’re not just being man and wife this world, we’re together CENNET (heaven)too.

[@solehbanyak3072]

correct

[@aafmahkhan6396]

Think before you speak

[@pardorogerest]

"And that lady doesn’t understand anything our religion" So, has she said any lies here? (no offense)

[@AviChetriArtwork]

A lot of Muslims here are saying she's wrong but not really saying why with direct evidence.

[@ibnarabi7349]

Read the verse Sura Noor verse 30, 31. You will know why she is wrong ❤

[@rhondag9323]

@@ibnarabi7349 Sorry, but it shows exactly what she is talking about. Women just cover their chest with a scarf. End of it, it is not a full burqa or abaya to make them cover their entire body and only show their eyeballs with no other part of their body parts You are part of the problem with your interpretation.

[@Hi.b.]

Yea I’m a Muslim and the Quran deeply encourages hijab but doesn’t say it’s a sin and you have a choice (I might be wrong so it’d be nice to know) but you do have to wear it on umrah, haij and when praying that’s obligatory

[@burrito2526]

@@Hi.b.since you’re a fellow Muslim I’d just like to correct you, the Quran specifies that a woman’s khimar must cover her chest, and a khimar is a head covering. In that sense it is further explaining to women the correct way to wear a headscarf.

[@Hi.b.]

@@burrito2526 I didn’t talk about how to wear a headscarf just that the Quran deeply encourages the hijab but it is not mandatory except during haji , praying or umrah . Sorry I think you responded to the wrong comment .

[@rushilkaul]

Still feel that the onus of avoiding harassment shouldn't be on the women, it should be the man's job to not harass.

[@TheKingofdans]

Well yeah ofcourse! The man is told to lower his gaze. Look, men are weak! We are weak and it's men who harass women women and not the other way around. The hijab is to protect the women from those fools who like to harass women.

[@zadaofficial8091]

Sounds like you think women don't harass men, when in fact they do just as much. But society in general treats it as ''cute'' & acceptable (even when their reactions to rejection would put a man in prison if roles reversed).

[@TheKingofdans]

@@zadaofficial8091 I see what you mean... there definitely is a double standard there... but if it's seen as "cute" by the man getting "harassed" is it really harassment? If I'm getting treated by a woman and I don't feel comfortable then that's harassment, but if I don't mind, am I getting harassed? Same thing goes for the woman.

[@rushilkaul]

@Per Johansen And why exactly should it necessarily be the women's job? I get what you're trying to say---That mothers must have an equal role in developing their son's values. But if I take your reply as is, not buying it.

[@lana-zk2eq]

@@TheKingofdans being weak does not justify/excuse unwanted harassment. You're not little 5 year olds, are you? grow up and deal it, and keep your hands to yourself.

[@Angel-mh8qb]

Why are most people missing the main point. She is talking about women empowerment through her own decisions. It's not about whether she has to wear the hijab or not. It's as to WHY. The hijab I wear is empowering to me. It gives me a sense of identity. Mostly because I chose it. For some other cultures, like described in the video, it's demeaning. So before going off and insulting people, understand their reasoning first. Please.

[@dare_to_follow_your_dream]

Thank you for your wise words!

[@abdel.527]

They reason why you so called chose to wear it. Is because you where educated in that culture in that tradition. And the main fact is that you chose to wear it IS because you think it is decreed by god and think is a part of the islamic faith.

[@Angel-mh8qb]

@@abdel.527 Ok, that is ALSO true. If I thought it deteriorated my worth I would have not wore it, but that is not the case. In this video she is attacking the subject of women empowerment and not if we have to wear the hijab. Besides, why should I have to wear what others wear? I am allowed to wear what I want without fear.

[@Angel-mh8qb]

@Bjørn Wikan And I have nothing to say against that, but people shouldn't afraid to put it on either. Fear can also be a type of oppression. So I guess my point is it's different from person to person. Nobody should tell you what or what not to do. You're happy with your religion please continue with it, if your not happy with then do anything other than changing it and tell everybody to change as well. Sometimes it's the culture's fault, it is oppressing woman and not the religion itself, because as she said in the Quran the hijab is only mentioned 3 times.

[@Angel-mh8qb]

@Bjørn Wikan depends on where you live and what that hat means to that culture. This is where I said it's a culture's fault and not a religion's fault. Their is nowhere in the coran that said "a woman is to be killed if she does not wear a hijab" nowhere. Religion is a set of rules, that is all. Per example, take a constitution. A constitution is a set of law and rules. If a politician misuses it by twisting the meaning of it's words, is it the constitution's fault or the politician's?

[@dollynina8992]

'or are THESE men, no different from THOSE men lurking out in the dark' When I tell you I got chills down my spine.

[@catherineboucher7176]

i actually yelled "oh damn" when I got to that part

[@dollynina8992]

@@catherineboucher7176 powerful right

[@dollynina8992]

@Ian Randall she isn't lying because she is looking into the context of the scriptures written, instead of taking it at face value, to gain a deeper understanding of what being said. That's exactly what a tafsir is, so she's not performing taqiyya in any way.

[@ziarchiveofficial]

She is in University of Nevada, U.S. why not do the presentation in Saudi Arabia and in other muslim dominated countries. You must be thankful that you are in the US because if you are in the middle east then I am sure you will not have that stage in the first place. This is odd, convincing the non-muslims (americans) about islam garments. If you have something to point out then voice it out to your arabic government so you can be free to wear what you want. Somehow a good talk but wrong audience.

[@Rossin]

I know! I felt that too! She is so right, love her!

[@mz6367]

I'm Muslim man and totally agree with her

[@zinudscrazy]

Please start learning Islam because not knowing that much about your religious book is actually horrifying for another believer to know

[@s_fiza1]

@mz6367 thank you society needs strong men and women. thank you for believing in women's courage and confidence.

[@zinudscrazy]

@@s_fiza1 wut

[@littleeSindyy]

"or does this sound strangely uncomfortably erotic" if you're a muslim girl in the middle east you know exactly what she is talking about. even showing your wrists and parts of your lower arm by lifting your sleeve up are sexualised here. everything is sexualised here, even showing some of your hair while still wearing the hijab is seen as you being seductive. if you haven't experienced this, don't pretend and say it's not true. this stuff is TRAUMATISING, when you are sexualised from the age of 8 in the middle east for being a girl, then you know EXACTLY what she means by that sentence.

[@krisan8605]

Up. More People need to read it as well

[@user-ct6jz3im2o]

Exactly. And no one is addressing this problem. NO ONE!

[@bilalhijjawi8860]

I live in the Muslim world and what you're saying is far from the truth... I lived in and visited Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey, UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Egypt, Bahrain, Syria. I don't know which countries you're referring to; your statement is definitely not true.

[@sofiahussain1574]

@@bilalhijjawi8860 you are a man do not pretend you understand a woman’s struggle

[@carlosmedrano6868]

@@sofiahussain1574 ooooh poor you!!!

[@Unconcerned_Orange]

the way this woman speaks calms me for some reason.

[@beheshtasiddiqui900]

yes! SAME

[@bookshelves4137]

Me too

[@riyadm1660]

So? that does not mean her talk is all reason nor accurate. She knows that speaking on a truly controversial topic in that manner ADDS to her believability

[@Unconcerned_Orange]

@@riyadm1660 first and most important of all, my point is, and always has been, that her voice and the manner of speech is calming, which I like. Second of all, that composure does NOT mean that her talk is NOT reasonable and accurate EITHER. And thirdly, why you feel the need to yuck other people's yum ? Not cool dude.

[@riyadm1660]

I don't feel that need. I get your point and I made an extension of thought that links her demeanor to content. Yes it doesn't mean her talk is inaccurate either. But thats what the difference of opinion is.

[@juni_purr]

Why not tell the men to restrain themselves rather than restrict women?

[@bilalbinjamesdavis1104]

The next quranic verses that she failed to mention actually do instruct believing Men to lower their gaze. See how she just did you injustice by leaving out that truthful tidbit of information that means everything? Surah 24: 30 Tell the believing men to reduce [some] of their vision and guard their private parts. That is purer for them. Indeed, Allah is Acquainted with what they do. Surah 24: 31 And tell the believing women to reduce [some] of their vision and guard their private parts and not expose their adornment except that which [necessarily] appears thereof and to wrap [a portion of] their headcovers over their chests and not expose their adornment except to their husbands, their fathers, their husbands' fathers, their sons, their husbands' sons, their brothers, their brothers' sons, their sisters' sons, their women............

[@venor8441]

Bilal Carl James Davis thank you!! there's a lot of comments or irl saying that why not tell men to restrain. they completely disregard the fact there is a command that men shouldn't look at women's aurat

[@idy2621]

g0me3 Because men cant help it🙄 they were made to be attracted to he opposite sex and some men go too far.

[@Adindastrawberry]

g0me3 Please read Al-Quran surah An-Nur.. God clearly commanded believing men and women to lower their gaze and protect their chastity. In other Chapters as well God clearly commanded men to be loyal to their women.

[@mpf5588]

Rubbish they only go to far if they are educated that that is what is expected, men can help it, if not you could not walk the street and not see a woman being raped, and Laws throughout all societies would be based on the acceptance of rape, which Islam is the only community which has drafted laws to persecute the raped and protect the rapist.

[@davidbeaumont4455]

This feels so enlightening to someone who knows so little of Islam. Thank you for your courage to share.

[@Abdullah_muslim1]

Please don't take this video as a good sign of someone representing true Islam. She wants to educate but completely loses the basic principles

[@164juveriyashaikh7]

@@Abdullah_muslim1 EXACTLY, SHE MESSED UP EVERYTHING...NOT ONLY THAT SHE'S CONFIDENTLY MISLEADING SOO MANY PEOPLE

[@mercylmch9639]

She does not represent Islam in the right way as a Muslim Hijab is an obligation from Allah

[@makesx7]

This woman knows absolutely nothing about Islam. Hijab was made Fard (obligatory) by Allah.

[@davidbeaumont4455]

I guess that means that I should take the "Man's" interpretation of Islamic law over the woman's simply because she is, after all, a woman? My understanding remains unchanged. Best regards.

[@tyronsimpson2143]

Woundnt it of been more appropriate to expect the men to restrain themselves when women were around???????

[@VAMPlREGF]

there is a verse in Quran actually ordering men to lower their gaze when they see a woman to avoid temptation. It's equally as important as the verse that says, that a woman should cover herself with garments to protect herself from harm. But like Samina said, a lot of muslim men like to forget the 'lower your gaze' verse and actually focus on the modified version of the 'woman should cover herself' one.

[@dzaaliza9495]

Try to imagine if there is a goat in front of a wolf, can the wolf restrain itself from eating the goat? You are a man yourself, you can ask yourself either you want to do bad things towards uncovered woman or covered woman. And yes, in Islam, both men and women should lower their gazes.

[@disgruntled.pelican5324]

@@dzaaliza9495 how can u compare a human to a wolf?

[@dzaaliza9495]

@@disgruntled.pelican5324 the analogy is usable for any situation dear. Despite of talking about the "wolf" thing, don't you think you should consider my other points too?

[@bleudreamr]

@@dzaaliza9495 i disagree with your statement about the wolf and food analogy, i agree with elvina in that we are not like wolves we are human beings that ultimately can choose an action, we have a completely different higher functioning brain for goodness sakes that controls our "reptilian portion of our brain" (maybe not always in full control at times but nonetheless, we as people i would say agree on basic right and wrongs, sins or no sins because we dont go around society enacting our every instinct, so your analogy is very important btw

[@racheldewitt8368]

Writing this, I am a young Christian teenager who seeks to know more about other religions out of a sense of curiosity. I am not a Muslim, but the religion does fascinate me. I will not seek to ascertain the veracity of Ms. Ali's claims, but I will share what I know to be true about Islam today. I truly don't want to start a flaming contest, but please, if anyone has any opposing viewpoints to mine, I would like a CIVIL DISCUSSION, and not a chain of hatemail. I think that it is fair to say that when most people think of Islam today, the first association that comes to mind is that of extremism. Terrorism. ISIS. 9/11. And for good cause, too-Islam, of all major religions, has earned itself the worst reputation in terms of terrorism. Given all that ISIS has done in the past year, it's hardly surprising. Of course, the logical follow-up to this observation is that this extremist mindset is followed only by a small percentage of the Islamic faith. Accordingly, whenever you see a veiled woman or a man wearing a thobe in public, one should not think, "Muslim, therefore terrorist" and give them a fifty-foot berth. That, in turn, is stereotyping at best, prejudiced bigotry at worst, and dead wrong no matter how you slice it. Modern Islam is filled with a plethora of ideals that modern Enlightenment thinking finds wrong, offensive. Most of these concern women and female children, as was addressed in this video. I do not know what the Q'ran states about these individuals and their expectations, but I feel that there are two points that most people can agree on: first, that Islamic women are not treated with the respect that they are owed as human beings, and secondly, that women are more than the possessions and trophies that they are sometimes regarded as. Take this as you will, but I personally feel that women deserve much more than modern Islam gives to them. When I see what the typical view of Islam has become, I feel grieved. From taking AP World History last year, I know well how Islam has shaped the world-for better or for worse. It has a beautiful, illustrious history, and the reputation it has now does not do it credit. Like Ms. Ali states here, Islam is so much more-should be known for so much more-than it is right now. Accordingly, I'd like to challenge people to look beyond the obvious flaws it has on the surface and to look at its heart, which is beautiful.

[@rawanm1307]

Rachel Dewitt You're teen and have that kind of philosophy congratulations!!

[@racheldewitt8368]

+Ash. MJ. - Thanks. I appreciate you saying so!

[@rawanm1307]

No problem dear!

[@sarahsendian8156]

Hi Rachel, I read your comment and you said that you felt like islam doesn't Gove women the respect they deserve. Much of what this woman said was false, especially what she said about the hijab. She made the hijab seem like something that is oppressive, but it's the opposite actually. The hijab is not solely meant to hide the body from men so they don't get "aroused". Since women are so sexualized in society and treated like toys, the hijab is supposed to be a tool to guard a woman's beauty so people's first impressions of her will not be of her looks, but rather on her intellect and her personality. It helps to give women the respect that they deserve. And also, when she said that islam wants women to stay at home and be useless and uneducated was untrue. The Prophet Muhammad said "The seeking of knowledge is obligatory for every Muslim." - Al-Tirmidhi, Hadith 74. Knowledge is valued and seemed in Islam, and it is not meant only for the men. Feel free to message me if you would like to know anything else. 😊

[@sarahsendian8156]

I honestly don't know where you're getting any of your information from. I said a woman covers so she can show the world her intellect before her looks. Everyone judges people based on their looks. There are even stereotypes that blonde women are dumb, and brunette women are strict and boring. The hijab is meant to break those stereotypes and allow a woman to be valued for her mind rather than her body. Women nowadays are often taken advantage of for their bodies and are underestimated because of their looks. The hijab gives women the respect they deserve and forces people to put aside those stereotypes and actually get to know the woman behind the hijab instead. Islam is a religion of peace and it puts women on a pedestal by saying the paradise is at the feet of mothers and another hadith that says mothers deserve the most respect and loyalty, ‘O Messenger of God! Who among the people is the most worthy of my good companionship? The Prophet (PBUH) said: Your mother. The man said, ‘Then who?’ The Prophet said: Then your mother. The man further asked, ‘Then who?’ The Prophet said: Then your mother. The man asked again, ‘Then who?’ The Prophet said: Then your father. (Bukhari, Muslim).

[@sss-cu2oy]

Innovation in the deen is a slippery slope. May Allah guide the sister and anyone who agrees

[@amunra3250]

The sister spoke undeniable wisdom ❤️

[@broccoli571]

I respect the dedication

[@tybaroseanne5913]

I 👍💯 agree. She's not representing Islam. She's only promoting women to wear what they want.

[@enfpgirl]

​@@tybaroseanne5913it's commanded to be.modest. you didn't listen??

[@Subhanallah0000]

Yeah you are right 👍 All of what she said about the Quran is wrong. She knows nothing of the Quran.

[@dokyeooomm]

I don’t understand..if y’all don’t want to wear a KHIMAR (head covering), than don’t do it. Why you have to get up on stage, parade false information with zero knowledge is beyond me. Islam doesn’t change. It doesn’t evolve. The fundamentals stay for fundamentals even 209998 years into the future. A commandant from the Creator, the One who wants the best for men and women, has commanded that people observe modesty, that woman wear a head covering and man lower his gaze.

[@mohammedal-shammam2811]

May Allah (Subhanahu Wa TaAlaa) grant you Jannatul Al Firdaus Insha Allah!

[@dokyeooomm]

@@mohammedal-shammam2811 May Allah guide and grant us all Jannatul Firdaus In Sha Allah

[@fozanhaque6891]

True absolutely correct, these type of people just want to fit in the western culture and people

[@Hiero1453]

Thank you! The amount of people who believe this women is shocking.

[@mohammedal-shammam2811]

@@dokyeooomm Ameen Insha Allah

[@didide6806]

that conclusion left me breathless. I feel like everyone should watch this no matter what you beleive in.

[@Maitaivy]

I know right!!!

[@Moody-Avo]

agreeed

[@andreeaboloca4440]

Not really

[@didide6806]

@@andreeaboloca4440 if I may ask, why do you say that?

[@andreeaboloca4440]

@@didide6806 because she is wrong ...I hope she is genuinely believing that and not purposely deceiving

[@lhajrays6342]

my question is why we say to girls cover you self and dont hang out but the boys we don't tell them respect women

[@amunra3250]

Hypocrisy at best. A lot of those people can't separate culture from religion.

[@Arheidi]

There is a verse that says both men and women should lower their gaze.

[@uhhuh2354]

We do tell men to respect women. Men and women should both lower their gaze and not engage in physical contact to respect each other's boundaries and proprietary. As for only women wearing hijab, it's meant as protection and empowerment for us. Imagine a woman going to the gym in yoga pants and a sports bra. Although the ideal situation would be for men not to gaze lustfully upon that woman, the realistic scenario would be that more likely than not, that woman would have unwanted onlookers gazing at her disrespectfully. By wearing the hijab, we are taking away men's ability to sexualize our bodies as a commodity or in other words objectify us. You can't really sexualize something that you can't see. Another benefit of the hijab for women is that by hiding our beauty, we would be certain that a potential spouse isn't marrying us for our looks, but who we are as a person. After all, looks don't last forever, and when you get married to someone you want that relationship to last till death; not until your beauty fades or you get older. In addition to that, I also want to add that men are also required to wear a hijab in a certain sense. Everything from their bellybutton (i.e. navel) to their knees has to be covered.

[@user-kk9re8sm5d]

Allah (SWT) and Muhammed (SAW) have cursed the men that don't respect women

[@MarfoolStory]

just yesterday i had an argument with my mother about living in hostels. she tole me if u wanna live in a hostel for university i must have to get married first (arranged marriage) so i asked her did u ever got both ur sons married when u sent them to study in college and uni and she couldnt answer first but i kept asking her the whole day and she said its the relatives and the culture and people are gonna talk about u.. i am sooo done with this system and this mental torturing home i just cant stand one moment of it and im definitely making my way out of here soon

[@jaynezeng5873]

My personal experience is when I choose not to wear a hijab around the people who do. They judge me as being wrong, not modest and less than them which I don't agree with. What you wear is a part of the many wisdom. But meanwhile, it is a big lifestyle change, especially for people living in a non-Islamic country. Overly imposing this rule before all the other verses is forming a barrier for women like me to get closer to Quran. Hence, voices trying to investigate and elaborate more on this context are essential. Mutual respect for garment choices is important. For that, we need to be more open-minded and dare to listen to different interpretations.

[@Yasyrahs_a_skeptic]

HIJAB is mandatory. That verse has existed for over 1400 yrs, are you saying that previous Muslim women didn't understand the verse and they just made it upon themselves to cover their hair? So they misunderstood and you are the one with the correct interpretation of that verse. Yes, Allah did not detail in the verse how the cloths should be worn exactly but the Hadiths did (i.e for a Muslim woman she should be cover completely except for face and hand). Since you choose to ignore the prophetic interpretation of the hijab verses, choose to disregard the scholarly opinion and challenge basic Islamic ethical grounds, that's left to you.

[@ithinkiknowme6450]

@@Yasyrahs_a_skeptic ​ tell me one thing…how do you think all of this scholars were able differentiate fake Hadiths from the real ones??? They applied Reasoning…We need to be clear that Allah didn’t take responsibility to protect hadith…he only took responsibility of Quran…Hadith can be wrong and there’s nothing wrong with that given that Scholars had to use reasoning to separate fake and real ones and that god didn’t took responsibility for its protection…More over the practice of ijtihaad is very important to know which one of the Hadith is more suitable pf today’s era… No one is changing the basic ethics of islam because Hadith isn’t the basic ethic of islam, it’s Quran and the verse in Quran is ambiguous in interpretation…Hijab wasn’t ever mentioned in the Quran…for examples ; There are Hadits which proved that Prophet Muhammad barred women from going to Cemeteries but he himself allowed it later because times were different than the times it was barred in… That’s why Quran is meant to be understood while keeping current societal issues in mind and not merely by “sacrificing modernity”… And yes it’s completely possible that women Earlier misinterpreted the Quran or that there can be only one interpretation because it is mentioned All while knowing that earlier generations of Islam didn’t understand the Quran as well as we do…

[@ibnahmed5542]

It's not for them to look down on you and think that they are better. BUT. You are still in the wrong for not wearing the Hijab. May Allah make it easy for you to start. And I hope Allah destroys those who try to change the Deen he blessed us with.

[@hammadthegreat]

There are no different interpretations at all, it is one thing not following islam properly which is a sin, its another thing trying to change the religion which is apostasy

[@ithinkiknowme6450]

@@hammadthegreat if there weren’t different interpretations…The Shia and Sunni divide wouldn’t exist…open your eyes dude…stop living in your own world..And even if interpretation doesn’t exist “according to you” I think if some religious practices which are not anymore functional and causing more Harm than good should be left in a past…we stopped slavery after all.. why can we stop over -sexualisation of the Female body…

[@mariambhatti6796]

It is funny that a majority of the people disagreeing with her and posting hateful comments are....men :)

[@badshahSelamet]

That's not remotely funny, the funny thing is today's women radically inspired by western culture are finding excuses and stuff to minimize clothes. Funnier thing is you are also a woman

[@kakarote100]

hateful comments like what? she threw the spiritual aspect of the hijab and niqab out the window. it's funny how she's been trying so hard to align Islam with feminism. what has feminism done for Allah (SWT)?

[@mariambhatti6796]

Why don’t you men wear Niqab and hijab since you feel so passionate about it. Keep your OPINIONS internal and focus on yourself, rather than what a women should and should not do.

[@kakarote100]

@@mariambhatti6796 We lower our gaze and women wear the hijab. Islam wasn't sent to a certain gender. It was sent to everyone to follow and act accordingly. Either you obey Allah (SWT) or you disobey Him. It was never "we women can do whatever we feel like while you men follow Islam(by lowering your gaze) " Everyone has their role to play in a muslim society.

[@badshahSelamet]

​@@mariambhatti6796 We would have worn Naqab and Hijab but that order is not for us men, it's for women. Lowering our gazes is for us. You do your part and we do ours.

[@fijianz1]

Men corrupt Gods love and mercy and mistranslate HIS words to justify their gain. This woman spoke well.

[@fijianz1]

@Roosje Keizer you believe who you want.. it's your choice to comprehend. God made you intelligent

[@kakarote100]

@Roosje Keizer does that ayah tell you to ask the scholars? Ans:No does that ayah tell you not to ask the scholars? Ans:No

[@kakarote100]

@Roosje Keizer Is trinity in the bible? Ans:No Did Jesus(pbuh) ask you to believe in this non biblical term? Ans:No

[@kakarote100]

@Roosje Keizer There was a time when the christian version of Jesus (pbuh) was placed beneath human beings and other creations. doesn't it disgust you to imagine Jesus being beneath you?

[@fijianz1]

@Roosje Keizer so if jesus is God then in the old testament he's murdered millions.. same God in the old AND in the new.

[@hanisnasri4343]

In my country, women could be a minister, can take a Ph.D., can be a social influencer, and never be jailed because of driving. So where did those clerics come from?? Yes, Muslim women have obligations towards their husbands and etc, but honestly, all those 'obligations towards husbands' that you were saying are just culture in a certain countries. Yes, women have to obey to their husbands(as long as the husbands obey the law of Islam(syariah)) but men also have to respect and protect their wives. Forced marriage is also haram in Islam , based on this quranic verse, “O you who have believed, it is not lawful for you to inherit women by compulsion.” Quran 4:19

[@antheamendes2072]

you say they have to protect their wives,daughters and mothers right then y suggest the idea of covering the whole bod couldn’t they be acompanied by them so it would be easier and women would be more free, not being scared about getting attacked, why is it that women have to cover their body rather than men behaving their selves ......

[@xcoffeex7008]

@@antheamendes2072 What happens when men don't behave themselves or if, like in western countries, they don't WANT to behave themselves?

[@munisamakhmudjanova4069]

may Allah be pleased with you

[@munisamakhmudjanova4069]

may Allah be pleased with you

[@Whos-Who_69]

Quran 4:24 and 4:34 😏

[@mansori86]

She doesn’t understand Islam well. She represents a personal, cultural and an ideological point of view.

[@amunra3250]

People like Samina Ali are the best representatives of true Islam.

[@justaguy3538]

@@amunra3250 better let her represent herself

[@موفقغازي-ج3ذ]

I live in a few from the Kaaba, I have never heard of this woman’s Islam before.

[@victormugambi4130]

Lol 🤣 😆 😂

[@jasnarahim1445]

Can agree

[@quietusquietus6692]

😂😂😂

[@katatonic726]

Exactly. Many strict islam + islam adjacent religions, & cultures (*in conjunction*) are used to indoctrinate people, & encourage the oppression & control of women. Sometimes cultivating a tradition of "honour" beliefs: so performing FGM, forced child marriage, & honor killings is encouraged OR turned a blind eye to... Women make up ~50% of the entire world population. Women & their supporters need to band together *with* our Asian, Middle Eastern, African, & world sisters - everyone must please DO something to stop religion based + culture based female abuse!!!

[@doucare999]

Mohsin Khan: O Prophet! Tell your wives and your daughters and the women of the believers to draw their cloaks (veils) all over their bodies (i.e.screen themselves completely except the eyes or one eye to see the way). That will be better, that they should be known (as free respectable women) so as not to be annoyed. And Allah is Ever Oft­Forgiving, Most Merciful.

[@EMILY-yw1qy]

She speaks so well and calmly... These is how i want to talk.

[@samke5473]

When the message is untrue and twisted , you have to work on the delivery method, and talking her way will will give the impression that what she is saying is true, and deter the listener from recognizing this.

[@MayimHastings]

I know, she’s so in control and smooth!

[@healthy4life688]

Sam Ke how do u know what she's saying is untrue? Are u Muslim and did u read n understand the Koran? If u have nothing better to say, keep quiet..

[@flyystarr]

Sam Ke I hear the sound of u slithering as u speak this. ugh!

[@sophiao5855]

I have watched enough ted talk that I believe I can do it. I always want to talk like them.

[@xeropunt5749]

Can't love this enough. I can't stand seeing blind followers of ignorance. Learn your religion, don't inherit it - Ali (7th century)

[@iamfinebyebye4378]

Ali who ?

[@SA-yn6pg]

Xero Punt but the Quran LITERALLY tells woman to wear a hijab. I don’t know how people can’t comprehend. Let’s all just be honest, she is twisting Allahs word to fit her own liking.

[@user-vo4ey2ob9x]

Indeed this advice made me ex Muslim

[@simplyhuman3982]

I don't know this Ali but that makes sense as a reasonable person should except.

[@حسينالجنابي-ل3خ]

@A K Ali is a leader for both.😶

[@sammsedra]

ISLAM = FREEDOM

[@hunterman600cc]

Simple philosophy... Dress however you like, and you may or may not attract attention; that doesn't give anyone the right to assault you in any way, shape, or form.

[@kzee2179]

If only it was that easy!

[@gunsgirlz9829]

simple philosophy....be responsible for your actions. I agree that dressing however u like doesn't give anyone the right to assault you, but not everyone in the world is good and smart so if you're a good and smart person u will protect yourself by doing the most logical thing that is covering yourself even if its not ur religion its pretty much common sense. And this doesn't have to make you weak, its only you being responsible. Its only the arabic countries that grow up their woman weak by using religion and culture as an excuse and FORCE the woman to cover themselves(most women), you can do it by choice :)

[@kzee2179]

​@Sam Cohen To be a Muslim, you must believe in the oneness of God and in Muhammad (pbuh) as his final prophet. Get your facts right!

[@tannisarkar8334]

All the philosophies only to be followed by women. When do the men learn the basics?

[@ushitooso3872]

Sheez! This is one brave lady! There are almost a million fundamentalists in Islam and way too many probably watched this video, and I’m sure they are not thinking about sending her a thank you note.

[@ShammaAzmi]

Haha yeah you'll get the fundamentalists shouting "Astaghfirullah". God or Allah- however you look at it- has given human beings free will to choose to practice Islam or another religion. We as humans cannot force people into one side or the other. But human nature is one huge flawed mechanism, as is macho egos...... And that's where the fundamental fools come into the picture.... Unfortunately for the rest of the Muslim as well as the Non Muslim population....... *sigh* and here's me thinking we learnt from history....... Apparently not

[@tonimajic]

She would not be able to preach this in those countries.

[@21swords76]

there's more then a million. the majority of muslims over 30 are radical. ben shapiro talked about it in a video.

[@21swords76]

for some reason youtubes censoring the link. just search up Ben Shapiro: The Myth of the Tiny Radical Muslim Minority

[@ohmygosh4761]

I love her honesty and transparency😍

[@nada9611]

People should REALLY start making difference between religion/culture, this women is so brave and strong and intelligent, the respect i hold for her is huge istg

[@ceciliechristensen2585]

Copy cat.

[@retaj6840]

Lopez x Msp yep

[@ziarchiveofficial]

She is in University of Nevada, U.S. why not do the presentation in Saudi Arabia and in other muslim dominated countries. You must be thankful that you are in the US because if you are in the middle east then I am sure you will not have that stage in the first place. This is odd, convincing the non-muslims (americans) about islam garments. If you have something to point out then voice it out to your arabic government so you can be free to wear what you want. Somehow a good talk but wrong audience.

[@ceciliechristensen2585]

@@ziarchiveofficial your correct ♥️. Honestly if they think the things you Guys do wich im Cristian so yeah i cant speak for muslims. Is wrong then you should tell Them and stick up for yourselves if you have a problem with it.

[@retaj6840]

Zi Burce Jr idk if you know this but in i can speak for KSA (idk what goes on in other countries) but here some people thinks its optional others don’t but we don’t judge because it is between them and Allah and anyways forcing ANYONE to wear a hijab is against islam altogether. the reason that we don’t have shows like this here is because its a well-known truth and would only cause argument if it was optional or not, so we steer clear of that topic. in other countries like iran (i think) the government forces them to wear the hijab which like i said is against islam. I don’t mean to come across as agressive, i just wanted to let you know something Salam ✌️

[@ridhameher6513]

love it how explicitly she stated verses and their meanings, ofcourse for deeper and accurate understanding we gotta know arabic and the word origins

[@zaheedarazak506]

If u wish to increase yr knowledge of Islam you can also watch Dr Zakir Naik on U tube. Also see "converts to Islam" on u tube

[@shayikimransharif2121]

Do you know the story of gomateshwara

[@ridhameher6513]

@@shayikimransharif2121 no

[@shayikimransharif2121]

How Islam started you know

[@phiuzu5487]

​@@awsafsafayatkarim8792 time to reiterate myself again but with some new info Do not force and quote false interpretations. The verse doesn't say to cover a woman's face. It says to use the headscarf to cover the bosoms. People such as mufti Abu layth who haven't abused their scholarly authority mentions this in his video on surah nur and hijab. Furthermore men during the prophet's time as well, covered their heads. Going by your logic, men have to wear the headcovering as well even though it was cultural not part of the religious obligation. Lastly sahih bukhari isn't actually sahih. While there are ok hadiths in it, there are many that are false. Watch mufti abu layth's videos such as bukhari gate part 1 and 2, his debate with dr abdul majid and you'll see the answers

[@samanthahurst5806]

Damn she gave me chills. Her voice and conviction is amazing

[@lukevillarreal973]

maybe you can marry her husband to then

[@jaypatel3100]

That's the main problem with TED talks, they promote Muslims with strong "convictions" that portray Islam as a benign, loving ideology to divert attention from the Savage realities of Islamic ideology and it's barbaric consequences in the world. Search TED Islam/Muslims and you'll find all the featured talks by "Muslims" with "strong connections" trying to portray Islam in a better light with the invariable denial of all Islamic violence as an aberration contrary to the quranic teaching, Islamic history and the historical account of the life of the founder of Islam.

[@jaypatel3100]

@@kakarote100 Mate, neither I nor any of my ancestors set foot in Kashmir. What the F are you even ranting about?

[@عبدالله-ن6ه2ص]

@@jaypatel3100 You obviously don't understand anything about Islam. If you hate or ignore Islam, you should read it well in order to convince others of what you want. The Islamic religion is all in the Quran and the hadiths and deeds of the Prophet Muhammad. Other than that does not reflect Islam. If you find a bearded man walking in the street or preaching, he expresses himself unless he says God said in the verse like this and the Prophet said in that position. Regardless of what you heard about Islam, erase it from your memory and look for other sources, you may find something missing. Greetings to you

[@godblessyou30]

@@عبدالله-ن6ه2ص IT BECAME A TREND IN INDIA AFTER 2014 TO ATTACK MOESLIMS & ISLAAM IN ALL WAYS.

[@Team3xtreme]

The speaker offered her interpretation, made the effort to explain herself and of her research. It's interesting to see that all the people who have disagreed with her in the comment section have offered no other explanation. The only thing they've said is "This is not true" "This is false" "Don't believe her". Edit: It's also interesting that the people who have disagreed are predominantly males.

[@wonhoptoo]

they are males attempting to hold on to the control that they have because they don't want women to know their power bc they might not get any ever again in life!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@muhammadsameh9283]

She made a claim that there are muslim scholars who have argumenta about hijab.. this is not true.. there is no muslim scholars who think women don’t have yo wear hijab

[@Team3xtreme]

Derek Von Hohenheim Yes I said the people who have disagreed with her are mostly males. That doesn't mean every male in existence disagrees with her.

[@lulubaba7189]

@@Team3xtreme Im a female and i totally disagree with her And the whole reason nobody is explaining why she is wrong, is because everything she said is ridiculously wrong that we cannot correct it all! It's an 18 minute long video, and all she does is misrepresenting islam and interpreting everything to her own liking. It's so ridiculous that nobody will bother explaining anything. If you go to the verses mentioning the hijab in the qur'an and literally just using google translate to translate. You will find the translation being on forms of direct statements explaining what the hijab is and how it should be worn. It is because she is indian and probably doesnt speak the language that she mistranslated the verses. Go to any arab linguist and they will give you better translations than her... She is also taking advantage of being on stage to tarnish the reputation of islam, regardless of the fact that muslims will also watch this and confirm that she is bullshiting everyone. The ones that believe her obviously have no education about islam.

[@Team3xtreme]

@lulu baba - She's American. Also I'm not quite sure what being Indian has anything to do with it. There are Indian Muslims as well. Are you saying all Indian Muslims interpretation are wrong? Or is it just her because her beliefs don't line with yours? - She is a Muslim woman. Why would she go on stage and tarnish her own religion? You may not agree with her but that is not what she is doing. - You're incorrect when you say people who agree with her have no idea about Islam. There are other Muslims in the comment section saying she is correct so obviously they do have some education of Islam. You still fall under the "don't believe her" "she's wrong" category and still failed to provide anything substantial. EDIT: Nice of you to edit your comment and remove large sections from it. I'm still leaving my response up.

[@leanbig3726]

Men have a dress code too, not just lowering their gaze

[@SMSid-in2pm]

Of course.. Qur'an has rules for both.. but what she's trying to prove is totally incorrect.

[@Saburinasan]

True

[@smilingfaces6009]

Lean Big yes

[@smilingfaces6009]

Shahmeer Arshad so just talkk please I can't do it alone. God I am shaking

[@SMSid-in2pm]

@@smilingfaces6009 what u wanna know?

[@Soldecision]

Besides being clearly educated, and knowledgeable on this subject. Samina is a thinker, and we need more women to think for themselves and ask questions no matter what walk of life they stem from

[@yakare__rim5280]

I think you are a wrong street my sister.

[@Soldecision]

@@yakare__rim5280 even if you think I am wrong, we still need women who can think for themselves and challenge the status quo without being murdered or stoned to death as there is too much Toxic Masculine energy running the planet on a whole, the news is reporting the destruction that you hear daily and it’s a reflection of what continues to be wrong in the world

[@phoenixrising8640]

She is not knowledgeable on this subject as all Muslims know that Hijab is mandatory. She just narrates her point of view well and is given an international platform to do so, while the media and Westerners vilify hijab and see it falsely as oppression because it doesn't fir the narrative of their lifestyles. How many women are not being attacked for wearing Hijab in Western countries and in India? Hijab is banned in France. I don't know how the women in your family were brought up and treated but all in my family can think and reason and ask questions.

[@fkasqar8484]

I think it's important to specify that this woman is a Shia and her views on the subject are most likely not accepted by Sunni muslims who make up 90% of the muslim population on this Earth.

[@belllab1911]

careful, only Arab Muslims wear these things. Asian Muslim females wear scarves, if at all in public. They also wear modern clothes depending on any Muslim region in ANY Muslim majority nation. MOST Muslim women in the Americas do NOT wear these contraptions, especially first generation.

[@carlydubbya7620]

How do you know that Samina is Shia?

[@fkasqar8484]

Because I suspected as such from listening to this talk and then I took the initiative to research her background.

[@fkasqar8484]

Shia's also reject sahih hadiths. In any case its clear she doesn't appertain to Sunni Islam. Islam doesn't need to be reformed nor will it be. Once a religion is reformed it technically is no longer the same religion.

[@carlydubbya7620]

Well i would appreciate if you would share your findings, as I also attempted to research Samina's background, but did not find information that would confirm your assertion, that she is Shia. Care to back up your diatribe with evidentiary support?

[@nevalans9524]

this lady is badass! I DID NOT know this.

[@krollpeter]

She represents how modern Islam could be. Beautiful and intelligent AND modest.

[@mrmkmh]

neva lans also she is a great lair, because the second verse that she mentioned isn't for the prophet's wives only, it was for his wives (plural), his relatives and all believer women. Hijab is an obligation in Islam, do not kid yourselves.

[@Dig-Toxic]

btw, she has MD. she's a pediatrician, not just a women.

[@krollpeter]

Khalil, It is not necessary to be abusive, or calling someone a liar if you think the person is wrong or is in error.

[@gpolonia]

That verse means remove gold and be less ostentatious, not cover yourself, as she said it was left vague for a reason. You need to adapt it to the times besides, back at the time of the prophet the Muslim world was the open minded one and Europe was going through the dark ages, very similar to what the Muslim are going through right now. Let's hope in a renascence like Italy had and end the dark age

[@islampeace780]

I'm scared how the world is going down by progression of time

[@hadziahassan]

Why are u scared ?

[@লেফাফাদুরস্ত]

@@hadziahassan He is scared that the day of judgement is near

[@weigu2049]

@John Rambo it only becomes hate and violence because of some toxic people like you.

[@fuckk-popandtiktok3388]

Your name is the funniest thing I ever heard

[@afeefali1505]

@John Rambo bro u are everywhere spreading and causing people to argue in the comment section

[@عشيرمحمد-ز1ت]

الآيات التي تتعلق بالحجاب : 1. قال تعالى : ( وَقُلْ لِلْمُؤْمِنَاتِ يَغْضُضْنَ مِنْ أَبْصَارِهِنَّ وَيَحْفَظْنَ فُرُوجَهُنَّ وَلا يُبْدِينَ زِينَتَهُنَّ إِلا مَا ظَهَرَ مِنْهَا وَلْيَضْرِبْنَ بِخُمُرِهِنَّ عَلَى جُيُوبِهِنَّ وَلا يُبْدِينَ زِينَتَهُنَّ إِلا لِبُعُولَتِهِنَّ أَوْ آبَائِهِنَّ أَوْ آبَاءِ بُعُولَتِهِنَّ أَوْ أَبْنَائِهِنَّ أَوْ أَبْنَاءِ بُعُولَتِهِنَّ أَوْ إِخْوَانِهِنَّ أَوْ بَنِي إِخْوَانِهِنَّ أَوْ بَنِي أَخَوَاتِهِنَّ أَوْ نِسَائِهِنَّ أَوْ مَا مَلَكَتْ أَيْمَانُهُنَّ أَوِ التَّابِعِينَ غَيْرِ أُولِي الْإِرْبَةِ مِنَ الرِّجَالِ أَوِ الطِّفْلِ الَّذِينَ لَمْ يَظْهَرُوا عَلَى عَوْرَاتِ النِّسَاءِ وَلا يَضْرِبْنَ بِأَرْجُلِهِنَّ لِيُعْلَمَ مَا يُخْفِينَ مِنْ زِينَتِهِنَّ وَتُوبُوا إِلَى اللَّهِ جَمِيعاً أَيُّهَا الْمُؤْمِنُونَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُفْلِحُونَ ) النور/31 2. وقال تعالى : ( وَالْقَوَاعِدُ مِنَ النِّسَاءِ اللَّاتِي لا يَرْجُونَ نِكَاحاً فَلَيْسَ عَلَيْهِنَّ جُنَاحٌ أَنْ يَضَعْنَ ثِيَابَهُنَّ غَيْرَ مُتَبَرِّجَاتٍ بِزِينَةٍ وَأَنْ يَسْتَعْفِفْنَ خَيْرٌ لَهُنَّ وَاللَّهُ سَمِيعٌ عَلِيمٌ ) النور/60 . والقواعد : هن اللاتي تقدَّم بهن السن فقعدن عن الحيض والحمل ويئسن من الولد . وسيأتي من كلام حفصة بنت سيرين وجه الاستدلال بهذه الآية . 3. وقال تعالى : ( يَا أَيُّهَا النَّبِيُّ قُلْ لأَزْوَاجِكَ وَبَنَاتِكَ وَنِسَاءِ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ يُدْنِينَ عَلَيْهِنَّ مِنْ جَلابِيبِهِنَّ ذَلِكَ أَدْنَى أَنْ يُعْرَفْنَ فَلا يُؤْذَيْنَ وَكَانَ اللَّهُ غَفُوراً رَحِيماً ) الأحزاب/59 4. وقال تعالى : ( يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا لا تَدْخُلُوا بُيُوتَ النَّبِيِّ إِلا أَنْ يُؤْذَنَ لَكُمْ إِلَى طَعَامٍ غَيْرَ نَاظِرِينَ إِنَاهُ وَلَكِنْ إِذَا دُعِيتُمْ فَادْخُلُوا فَإِذَا طَعِمْتُمْ فَانْتَشِرُوا وَلا مُسْتَأْنِسِينَ لِحَدِيثٍ إِنَّ ذَلِكُمْ كَانَ يُؤْذِي النَّبِيَّ فَيَسْتَحْيِي مِنْكُمْ وَاللَّهُ لا يَسْتَحْيِي مِنَ الْحَقِّ وَإِذَا سَأَلْتُمُوهُنَّ مَتَاعاً فَاسْأَلوهُنَّ مِنْ وَرَاءِ حِجَابٍ ذَلِكُمْ أَطْهَرُ لِقُلُوبِكُمْ وَقُلُوبِهِنَّ وَمَا كَانَ لَكُمْ أَنْ تُؤْذُوا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ وَلا أَنْ تَنْكِحُوا أَزْوَاجَهُ مِنْ بَعْدِهِ أَبَداً إِنَّ ذَلِكُمْ كَانَ عِنْدَ اللَّهِ عَظِيماً ) الأحزاب/53

[@kristaharmon7584]

"...or are these men no different from those men standing out in the dark at the outskirts of the city , eager to prey upon a woman..."

[@isaiahfiftythree5334]

😊 I hear you.

[@omairbinenam6337]

I surrender.

[@raptor6038]

I condem burqa because how i will be able to see your preaty face with a burqa? Just joking.

[@MegaTrivial]

@truth truth - That´s slavery, degradation and humiliation. No need to read Quran and try to interpret, just look at HIS ACTIONS

[@MegaTrivial]

She is still defending Muhammed! While he DID NOTHING against those beasts

[@sugagal1000]

Restrictions on women are because of men's insecurities. :( God is fair and just.

[@genethompson1157]

@MK912 It's a shame, just bcoz she's too weak to put on hijab or niqab u interpret the Quran the way u want to fit ur narrative so that u don't have to wear what Allah has ordained.

[@eternalmiasma5586]

suga gal wwi, wwii, the plague, 9/11, and like 1,000 other events sure sounds fair to me

[@TheStormOfKnowledge]

@@genethompson1157 flawless 👍👍👍👍👍

[@sugagal1000]

@@genethompson1157 so interpret the Quran the way men want or the hadith which came some 500 years later.

[@godblessyou30]

@@eternalmiasma5586 WHY NUNS IN CHRISTIANITY WEARS A MODEST CLOTHING?

[@respondingtoit]

Why do we never learn these things in school?

[@biberflub]

Cuz it’s religious and not allowed to be taught in public education

[@adrianfelipe6148]

p 3vedi lol that’s a lie

[@biberflub]

adrian felipe ?

[@bc2109]

Because it’s irrelevant to our western society

[@mouridementvotre2202]

Because its not factual :)

[@mohamedhamdy6871]

I am from Egypt. And here there are some people call for this. But I don't why the most majority of people don't want to accept that they have a wrong believes. I mean what they think that it's from religion. But it's just a tradition.

[@BirdsNBeez]

brother, we Muslims don't understand history. I love my religion but it has been ruled by conservative clerics for over 700 years. They have changed the meanings of the words in the Holy Quran. Women should dress modestly but men must behave modestly too. May Allah guide us all.

[@mohamedhamdy6871]

Thank you bro for your comment. I agree with you that conservative parties ruled Arab and Islamic world not just for 700 years but since the death of prophet Muhammad pboh. And the bigger problem is since 1100 years hardly new ideas and new visions to the holy Quran. So we become now ruled by political visions suits with hundreds of years ago. So overall yeah I agree with you but personally I pessimistic about that any of these will change in the nearest future

[@amalakram8755]

i am from egypt too, i was generally taught what she's saying growing up

[@naveedahmed1827]

Are you for real why do we always just trust everything people say you can read right why don't you read Quran by yourself and then make comment she is starching like christens did with bible she is trying to band your believes according to her on desires

[@naveedahmed1827]

​@@BirdsNBeezya you are absolutely right but this have to with 700 years ruleres Quran didn't change at all read it by your self don't just listen to her and trust what ever she is saying they are getting dissipative and making these things up

[@mochaoreo]

i want to be able to present like this in my class...

[@lkaes]

N H hahaha🤣🤣 quien no

[@mochaoreo]

@M T ah thanks! will try to practice

[@salimahn]

N H hhhhhh i was thinking about the same thing

[@totoloco5822]

Notice that Muslims want to use videos to represent Islam. What about the Quran? Why not use it? Is it because there is nothing in it but stupidity?

[@313-k3b]

Do it!!!

[@ceciliaaguilar7790]

This is one of my most favorite ted talks of all time. The way she carries herself through out the whole talk is admirable.

[@farheenfathima8371]

Honestly, she has no knowledge about Islam in itself she provides no proofs of whatever she is saying from the holy book and the hadeeths in itself....the way she's carrying herself is just face value and deception in actuality whatever she is saying is not actually the truth...(coming from a Muslim women herself who is proud of wearing a hijab ❤️)

[@farheenfathima8371]

And you would just like to assume by yourself that I was taught what I am telling by men without even asking my opinion? Is this how women support women? No, I have done my fair share of research about Islam all by myself and what she is talking about isn't Islam in anyway. This talk isn't a portrayal of what hijab is. It's just a history lesson

[@ceciliaaguilar7790]

​@@farheenfathima8371 I do support women just because I dont agree with certain beliefs doesnt mean that it discredits me as an individual who supports women. But here you are trying to prove me wrong on a belief that you might doubt. Who am I to judge, you are the person who clicked on this video to thinking that Samina Ali was going to agree with the idea of a Hijab. By the way Samina has a great track record of proving her points its not just a wiki search that makes you right. Again I doubt God cares if you wear a hijab or not. A Hijab is just a cultural garment. So there is a difference between religion and culture.

[@dtschuor459]

She is definitely using her poise and striking beauty to complement her point. A professor of public speaking would be so supportive of simply her presentation aspect, beyond her message.

[@farheenfathima8371]

@@ceciliaaguilar7790 nope hijab isn't a cultural garment it's an identity to those women who accept it as a commandment from Allah which it is in Islam it is compulsory for a Muslim women to practice hijab but it's more of a personal choice not a religious choice

[@usermimii]

men, please listen: lower your gaze and control yourself.

[@rehemankisi3551]

or raise you vibration from being so low..

[@razer0072073]

Ask god why he made men like that in the first place

[@MdAzharSPB]

Sister Allah already stated that in Quran

[@boxingmonthly]

@@razer0072073 Test

[@usermimii]

Rajesh Waran that isn’t an excuse tho

[@rfaraha6665]

It’s so disheartening to see all the Muslim men arguing in the comments about what this sister has said. All of you have proven her point. She has laid out all the facts to you and still you disagree because it doesn’t align with the culture you grew up in that says a good women is one who lives for and completely submits to her husband. It’s funny how these misinterpretations only benefit Muslim men and they’re the same ones arguing in the comments.

[@delinquente1444]

Every single madhab of sunni islam says hijab is mandatory. A silly woman on a stage making orders without being a scholar and even with no clue of fiqh means nothing. Just another..... deformist

[@PHX-576]

Sexist comment. This clearly shows that feminism is cancer. Islam is the cure.

[@Deeds_Aadil]

If you are a Muslim...You should have to carry the Modestly, if you can't then stop calling yourself a Muslim!!

[@mairajamil001]

The men arguing in this comment section about how women should dress, should go back one verse before and read what is FIRST written for men. "Tell the believing men to lower their gaze and protect their modesty." you wouldn't know how much a woman is revealing herself if you kept your gaze down. Periodt.

[@YusufTV]

its easier 4 us to lower our gaze when the women wears a hijab/burqa/niqab instead of a bikini. trust me,ALLAH knows what HE said when HE orders both of us to do our part, HE IS THE MOST WISE, THE ALL KNOWING, so follow the orders given to you and we will follow the ones given to us by THE MOST HIGH. Assalamualaikum, have a nice day.

[@mairajamil001]

@@YusufTV lmao and its easier for us to not be forced into wearing what's easier for YOU. Imagine being so arrogant that you want others to live their life in a way that's easier for you? Lolllll the audacity. If I'm gonna cover up, it's going to be to please Allah. Not for you.

[@mairajamil001]

@@YusufTV and walekumassalam. Remember to lower your gaze. You can control your urges. I believe in you

[@YusufTV]

@@mairajamil001 i do.

[@itss_edits9868]

@@YusufTV who wears bikinis on road?!

[@__hannibaal__]

From beginning; wicked people try to twist a law of God to follow their desire.

[@jtsn667]

Exactly, nailed it That's Islamic men for ya, bloody well said

[@alesha6040]

@@jtsn667 umm you mean Muslim men? Islamic men is like me saying Christianity men. And how can you generalize 1.8 billion people into the same category? If all Muslim men were "bloody twisted" as you said then Islam wouldn't be the fastest growing religion in the world lmao.

[@mostofakamal4315]

Ikr

[@abhiroopdas3232]

the law of God, u mean, the law of man*? There is no evidence to say Prophet Muhammad or any other prophet of any other religion talked to 'a God'

[@jtsn667]

@@alesha6040 nah... I mean Islamic believers and Islam Sorry I should have made the stupidy basket bigger so I did, ALL Islamic believers and Islam Better? Or not good enough? Cos I can make it better

[@ismailreborn1259]

I want her to do a TEDx about how to captivate your audience and the art of speaking.

[@HOVERinLOVE]

well good luck with that. First mistake: telling everyone.

[@Artbug]

@@HOVERinLOVE second mistake: hissing into the mic for Every. Single. Breath.

[@genevievesimmons1005]

@impromptu29 You talking about the fundamentalists? (PLDS?)

[@frankaester3594]

@impromptu29 if she reaserched that as much as she apperantly researched hijab, she would've told you like many others said that it was impossible for her to be 9 years old at the time,, she was at least 18, when they wrote her entire life time-line and link every date of hers to other historic events many found it was impossible for her to be that young. so i guess it was another sick clerks' fantasy

[@redlightspellsdanger7177]

impromptu29 ask her to, she will put you back into your cave

[@farah.wahidi]

She is saying that we have to choose how to dress, as a hijbi girl I choose to wear hijab and I'm really proud of it!!

[@BarHonigfeld]

I like how she explains Islam in a very positive way and a lot of user with Arabic screen names show up and go something like this: "Don't believe her! She has no clue! Islam is horrible!" thinking they are defending Islam from slander.

[@rawanm1307]

Bär Honigfeld whatever she said base on knowledge and reading and positive opinion .....Arabs putting culture with hijab and islamic rules always it's what they do unfortunately!!

[@AmranShah]

Bär Honigfeld

[@somerandoontheinternet4938]

Bär Honigfeld In all honesty and to my knowledge of course, the licking puss part was represents another meaning, it means "A husband who carries out his responsibility to Allah, his wife, his children and his family from both parts of the families is more noble than a faithful wife is(To Allah, her husband and her families from both parties). A man's role in Islam is heavy, very damn heavy which is why the Prophet took such a horrifying example to explain how noble a faithful Husband is. He aint telling us women to lick our husband's pus, he is just making us realize how much we must appreciate our husbands if he is a faithful one. Hence the "IF". So, I guess she missed that mark. If I understood her speech well, she missed a few marks. But overall, it is satisfactory kinda worried that she may be a shia because of the marks missed.

[@bluebxrry1234]

Bär Honigfeld the thing is, we as Muslims are not ashamed of Islam we are proud and therefore we want the whole world to see Islam as it is, a way of life. So with this video for instance, the speaker is not saying anything positive, her information is inaccurate and topped up with no references whatsoever. So it is solemnly based on her personal understanding and opinion; which in turn sends out incorrect information and confuses the [hell] out of everyone. People, please, if you want to learn about Islam or maybe you just want a clear answer to your curiosity, refer to reliable resources which are the Islamic Sunni resources. Allah(God) says in the noble Quran: " Verily Allah guides those who want to be guided".

[@ramfaki1256]

Bär Honigfeld :may be it's their own truth...I wish she's right

[@qusaikhraisha3614]

Given the relevancy of this video to the Arab Muslim society, I think it is important for Ted to translate this video by providing Arabic subtitles. Right now, there is none!

[@jessicag.1845]

um i think it's been translated from English to Arabic now. Not sure if it's completely accurate.

[@houdakamal9138]

Jessica M. Galindo where

[@Valeria__2604]

Houda Kamal there is Arabic translation. If you go to "video settings" or however is it called (these dots on the right corner of the video). There is CC or Subtitles as one of the options, click on it and the first language is Arabic :)

[@easyenglish4735]

Valeria Varenica his comment is two months old may be there was no translation available then.

[@anwarmusa4907]

USA is a rogue state Lies, lies, and more lies. Wanna cite some sources?

[@DomMcDon]

I'm living for this woman's vocal inflections. I love the way she speaks! The topic was already interesting, but her manner of speech made it more enjoyable to listen to.

[@muhammadowais2873]

she is misleading, the way she convey the message of quran is completely wrong. i am muslium that why i know this

[@SaadKhan-iy8qp]

@@muhammadowais2873 yes sir

[@lets_wrapitup]

@@muhammadowais2873 what did she say wrong

[@muhammadowais2873]

@@lets_wrapitup she did not know the conditions those thing applies and there is a complete back story. She just read those verses and sharing her opinion on them which is completely wrong. Islam teaches us so many things and it's a complete structure of how we should live our life. If we try to study, observed, and understand it. It can reveal a lot of things. And our dear peace be upon him already told us in future this may happen. Some people mag rise and spread the wrong information about Islam. And Islamic scholars will start dying at a large rate and then there will be no one to guide us. Such people only peace lead us. Because Allah is taking back knowledge from the world and hereafter is getting near

[@lets_wrapitup]

@@muhammadowais2873 what you say is true but I don’t understand what the woman said was wrong

[@lightseeker2564]

A little knowledge is a dangerous thing

[@Cousinbiddy1]

She’s right tho , hijab is somewhat cultural thing

[@nasirulislam9304]

​@@Cousinbiddy1it's not necessary to wear a hijab but it's necessary to veil

[@Cousinbiddy1]

@@nasirulislam9304 no lol they both mean the same thing

[@anabelletaylor6124]

Especially when it’s confused for a lot of knowledge

[@AntiFurryJihad]

​@@Cousinbiddy1it's a commandment not a culture. This Women is a kufr dont seek knowledge from someone who denies commendment.....

[@z9944x]

A Country That Cannot Respect Women Will Never Progress Bravo for your talk !

[@vulcanprincess1584]

that doesnt disinclude the part where she said "how many women today are comfortable proposing to a man?" USA could certainly progress more than it has(n't)

[@z9944x]

@@vulcanprincess1584 Never though that one day in my life, that if i give a positive comment (For womens of our world) , after watching a "Ted talk" , that a "Princess" would've try to prove me I'm wrong >>I'm not here for a debate.. ** took me 30 minutes to write this $#€£#¥

[@authurholmes4955]

Z9944x living in a glass house don't you think!

[@EmmayaSnowvideos]

Vulcan Princess there isn’t a law that says women can’t propose to men, that’s different.

[@authurholmes4955]

Z9944x when "WE" respect women here , then we point fingers , glass house don't throw stones!

[@queenbea8551]

i want her to be my lawyer

[@uneti463]

Queen Bea lol

[@ChannelNin9]

She’d be a court laughing stock and you’d go to straight to jail

[@saumyasharmaaymuas]

@@ChannelNin9 you should go to jail for being so close minded

[@ChannelNin9]

Saumya Sharma if it was a crime then you’d be doing life

[@mariehill6547]

a stranger Thank for this! I understand

[@angeepogosian934]

What a strong woman! I was engaged the entire talk.. she is very well spoken.

[@hassanmuse5606]

In Islam we don't take knowledge from people who don't have certification or degree on the subject matter. Simply put, where did she learn from? What university? Which scholars did she learn under? If any scholars agree with her at all. She didn't introduce herself as a knowledgeable person, so why would anyone, Muslim or not, take what she says seriously?

[@mdarsalanali5578]

She spoke in the best manner,,provided proofs and verses,, and has really distinguished immortality from divine commands. We need more speakers like her, Quran says most people will lead astray from path of God when followed, that's what she taught us that instead of following scholars if quran is observed carefully then it provides us clearer understanding of right and wrong.

[@ameerabd4609]

Neither you nor her speak arabic and im sorry pal it’s hard to understand Islam when you don’t speak arabic and just so that you know Hijab is mandatory she is full of sh*t.

[@tamjidtx6825]

No she hasnt, there is a reason why we follow the 'Ulema and people of knowledge. to begin with the verse she mentioned contained a very important word in Arabic which she didnt show. and that was the word Khimar, which FYI, means head covering

[@zlukashorts]

She took only what her need needs.. sorry my bad English

[@andrewm3961]

Shaytan can be very convincing.

[@angel1c_aleka]

@@andrewm3961 Yep

[@samayjain6409]

Yes many people in the Middle East think that, in order to protect women, men must take ownership of women. Which is *utter nonsense*! In order to protect women, they should be given EQUAL rights as Men! So the world must wake up, and take women's issues seriously, and bring *True Justice* to Women! And I'm sure God will help us to bring Justice for Women! May God Bless & Save Women!

[@zenla2957]

samay jain They do have equal rights. What you're trying to say I think, is equal treatment. And no. That will not work. A man and a woman are different, and God know what each needs. To treat them equal would be like having a bird and a lion and treating them in the same manner. One needs the sky, and the other needs land. But, if you mean women do not have equal rights, that is just downright absurd. As a Muslim women I am allowed to do as much as Muslim men. I am given a little bit of cushion, to be honest. I am Middle Easter, my dad is Middle Eastern, and he treats me with such respect I have to adore him for it. He lets my mom do whatever she wants, so I don't really get your point..?? Ps: thank you for being concerned about me, but I'm telling you now, theres really no reason! Perhaps you should get informed first...Much love. ❤️

[@joelsallent6957]

It's in countries where women must hide the most their body that they are the most attacked !

[@MagnumRoland]

actually, I just don't believe that Men should take ownership of Women. rather "Men are caretakers of women" as it is said in the (translation of the) Qur'an

[@zenla2957]

RS24MIRV As of now, yes. But even so, this does not change the fact that Saudi Arabia does not represent Islam, nor will it ever will.

[@adnanmoheddin7414]

god isnt going to do all of the work. We have to do something too, i mean its our people who did this so its not gods faults

[@lewruru5116]

I can't, her voice is so nice an gentle like bob ross

[@evhookalways]

Its weird to me like she is flirting with the audience😁

[@Saffins]

No voice can be compared to the legendary god-like voice of bob ross.🙅🏽‍♀️

[@justanormalgirl6514]

you're a hoot!

[@amigaamigo5307]

Babe e lon

[@sdseals2076]

Maybe, she can paint, too.

[@eykyra]

As always, the worst part about any religion is not in the faith or the principles of it themselves, but in how some members choose to manipulate it in favour of their personal interests (or political reasons). Just like Christians have invented along history a lot of rules that were never in the Bible on the first place to justify things like homophobia, misogynism, etc. If you want to believe in something that's fine, but it doesn't mean you don't have to be critical about it as well. Question yourself wether something that you have been taught to believe it's actually true and who does it benefit. You might be surprised. Suspect from anyone who tells you to believe in them without no research. If they didn't have anything to hide they wouldn't want you uneducated. My ovation to her for spreading knowledge and inspire critical thinking. It would be much better if more people chose to look at religion like she does.

[@inaamshehzad9999]

Wersapf00t

[@drkim4077]

That’s the thing though. YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO QUESTION ISLAMIC PRINCIPALS, that’s questioning God himself! They devised this really well 😕

[@eykyra]

@@drkim4077 The thing is not questioning god, or your faith, but other people. If you never question people may use your blind faith to manipulate religion in their own benefit.

[@aneeqa7284]

I cannot agree more thank you

[@paulinamassaquoi517]

I agree. I am christian and things were easier when I was younger because I just took what I was told. But now,in college with a mind that cannot be sandwiched by mere words...getting along with a lot of nowadays Christians is a struggle. The sad thing is a lot of people are innocently shaping their entire lives around concepts and so called rules that aren't even in the Bible. My advice: get an education, research into every detail you're told and remember you are serving God, not man and He cares about our well being (even genuine Biblical principles are geared towards helping us live better,happier lives)

[@alonaleraad5619]

Better to teach the sons to be polite and respect woman , then to teach girls to wear hijab!!

[@s_fiza1]

true

[@angel1c_aleka]

the Qur'an teaches both

[@Blauzar]

Damn she is charismatic!

[@steveng1624]

Yea she is...

[@abbasbeig3943]

Charismatic for these who has no knowledge or vary little knowledge of Religion.

[@theoenomelphilosopher8687]

@@abbasbeig3943 or have proper knowledge unlike others who never understood the prophet for what it was rather how biased scholars put it across

[@vision3691]

I find her to be scary a bit. I can't imagine her being friendly and nice with me

[@1moneyking]

@@vision3691 chill

[@LemonSte]

she's so charismatic, i can't keep my eyes off her when she's talking lol. very good speaker.

[@mysticvirgo9318]

other than her sinus issues

[@loribabich2625]

Lemon Ste you sound strange

[@OnTheEDge2011]

loooooooooooooooooolllll

[@beatweezl]

I got here by accident and couldn't leave.

[@olivia-jtrans5693]

Lemon Ste, same here, love the dress and hair.

[@juve1327]

Why don't people just read the Quran and not just listen to other people's lies.

[@rorirm]

That would mean they would have to take responsibility for their own actions, and believe it or not, that frightens many.

[@timingmile7030]

Because they like to use it for control - reading it removes that

[@thefilth7368]

Which version and what language? Interpretated translations like covered in the talk are a major turn off from ever reading it.

[@SKC0392]

Juve 132 cuz reading the Quran drives them to Islam and they'll eventually convert

[@deathnote939393]

Gaming With Las not rlly, i read the quran and researched alot. and in the end it's highly unlikely that this what the quran says is true for many reasons, for example that the quran doesn't make sense in itself and was given by a person (muhammed) who is highly unreliable because he was a terrible person to say it shortly. why would i follow that? ;)

[@lisawynne8285]

You go girl and keep going get louder and louder my sister

[@samayjain6409]

I'm not Muslim. And I've lived in a Muslim country before. And women were fine since it was a democratic Muslim Nation! And I was saying in general that men must learn to respect women, no matter how women are dressed. So women can choose to wear what they want, upto *their comfort level!*

[@cyberkebab]

Which country?

[@validname4328]

what if their comfort level is nakedness...

[@yuhimounir976]

Timo Wayne thank you 😥

[@Randomtiger007]

Timo Wayne u should know an open mind is also Satan's favourite play ground..so be a strong mind also

[@shg7756]

Nice words