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The Myth of the 'Islamic' Headscarf The Myth of the ‘Islamic’ headscarf Copyright © Omar Hussein Ibrahim and FELD Productions 2008, 2010 and 2019 ISBN: 978-0-244-51768-7 Dedicated to the memory of Sir Zaki Badawi, former senior imam at the Central London Mosque, Regent's Park and dean of the Muslim College. Preface A book containing the fullest coverage as to why Islam does not oblige Muslim women to cover their hair. Compiled by Omar Hussein Ibrahim, based in London, using the best academic material and press commentary available today. Contents Page Chapter 1 Treat your women well and be kind to them: Prophet Mohammad .................................................. 1 Muslim women advised to abandon hijab to avoid attack ................................................................. 2 Will dropping the hijab make women safer? ..................................................................................... 3 The headscarf martyr ....................................................................................................................... 4 A target for hate ............................................................................................................................... 6 The Freedom to Go Topless, by Amir Taheri ......................................................................................... 8 This is not Islam, by Amir Taheri .......................................................................................................... 10 Will Chirac fight fascism? by Amir Taheri ............................................................................................. 12 Koranic Law Does not Impose the Headscarf, by Khaled Fouad Allam .......................................... 14 Should Muslims cast aside hijabs and beards? .............................................................................. 16 Chapter 2 The Muslim Magazine, Q-News, headscarf debate 1997 – 1998 .................................................. 17 Branson firm ‘sacked Muslim in row over beard’ ........................................................................... 25 Muhammad Asad's 'The Message of THE QURAN' detailing verses 30 and 31 of Surah 24, The Light (An-Nur) ......................................................................................... 28 Quranic extracts from Surah 53, The Confederates (Al-Ahzab) - from Muhammad Asad's 'The Message of THE QURAN' ........................................................... 38 Karen Armstrong in her acclaimed biography of the Prophet, - Muhammad - details the fact that it was only Muhammad's wives that were to be secluded ................................................................................................................ 40 The Concise Encyclopedia of Islam: definition of the Veil .................................................................. 43 Q-News, February 2003 - Zaki Badawi: Pioneer of a British Islam .................................................. 44 Chapter 3 The miracle that was Zaki Badawi: 1922 – 2006 .......................................................................... 49 Chapter 4 Muslim women's struggle to wear what they like ................................................................................ 59 French school bars girls for wearing headscarves ......................................................................... 60 Muslim girls face scarf ban at French schools ................................................................................ 62 Belgium next in line as Europe's veil ban spreads .......................................................................... 63 Why should we defend the veil? ...................................................................................................... 65 France votes for hijab ban .......................................................................................................... 66 Cleared in minutes ......................................................................................................................... 67 Jurors clear teacher over Muslim girl's assault claim ....................................................................... 68 The Concise Encyclopedia of Islam: definition of Fundamentalism ................................................ 69 Muslim dress ban thwarts extremists ............................................................................................. 72 Is it a human right to make girls wear Islamic dress? ..................................................................... 74 Revealed: radicals who backed girl in dress fight .......................................................................... 75 As a Muslim, I say no to the cover-up ........................................................................................... 77 Lifting the veil on women's suffering .............................................................................................. 79 School bans all skirts ....................................................................................................................... 80 Trousers only ...school bans skirts after girls refuse to cover up ................................................... 81 Headmaster's ban on bellies and bottoms ..................................................................................... 82 Why it's right to ban the hijab in schools ......................................................................................... 84 Muslim pupils bow to scarf ban ................................................................................................... 85 First girls expelled over headscarf ban ........................................................................................ 86 Schoolgirl banned from wearing Muslim dress wins appeal ......................................................... 87 Muslim girl had been denied right to manifest religion .................................................................... 88 The Queen on the application of Shabina Begum v. Headteacher and Governors of Denbigh High School. Court of Appeal judgment 2nd March 2005 ................................................................................. 90 Religion and school rules must both be respected ...................................................................... 106 Revealed: the brutal truth that hides inside the burqa ................................................................. 107 House of Lords overturn Court of Appeal decision: House of Lords Regina (Shabina Begum) v Denbigh High School, March 2006 ......................... 110 Chapter 5 The Legacy of Mrs Ataturk ............................................................................................................ 113 European Court of Human Rights judgements regarding the headscarf: 29th June 2004 and 10th November 2005 ................................................................................ 116 Arab women ............................................................................................................................... 125 Chapter 6 Muslims are right about Britain ...................................................................................................... 131 Our 'decadent' society ................................................................................................................. 133 Yes we DO need drastic measures - because Labour has engineered a collapse in morality ............................................................... 133 Chapter 7 Octoberfest 2006 Take off the veil, says Straw, to immediate anger from Muslims .................................................. 137 One glance took away my freedom ............................................................................................. 139 I would prefer women not to wear the veil at all, says Straw ........................................................ 140 Why Muslim women should thank Straw ..................................................................................... 142 We don’t yet live in an Islamic republic so I will say it - I find the veil offensive ............................. 144 Niqab nonsense ......................................................................................................................... 145 BAN IT! ........................................................................................................................................... 146 Islamic leaders in Sarajevo, Bosnia in 1947 promote abandonment of the veil ............................ 148 Chapter 8 The Christian Veiling, by Leland M. Haines .................................................................................. 149 The Biblical Practice of Headcovering, by Dr. Brian Allison ......................................................... 162 The Concise Encyclopedia of Islam: definition of Christianity ...................................................... 171 The Concise Encyclopedia of Islam: definition of Jesus .............................................................. 172 Chapter 9 Perverse interpretations The Concise Encyclopedia of Islam: definition of Abortion ........................................................... 175 The Association of Lawyers for the Defence of the Unborn ........................................................ 176 Female circumcision .................................................................................................................... 179 Minister warns over in-breeding in Asians ...................................................................................
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