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The second part of Mernissi''s contention is that in Islam men are not supposed to be emotionally attached to their wives; love between husband and wife is not encouraged or tolerated. Apart from what we quoted from Mernissi on this issue at the begi...

The second part of Mernissi''s contention is that ...

The outcome of the above premise of Mernissi is as follows: Since Islam considers women as sexually more active, therefore, it considers them to be a danger to the social order. After quoting Ghazali that, "The virtue of the woman is a man''s duty. A...

The outcome of the above premise of Mernissi is as...

The statement that in Islam women are considered sexually active, can mean two different things: either they are more sexually active than men or they are as sexually active as men. In the first sense, it would mean that women have a stronger sex dri...

The statement that in Islam women are considered s...

It is very sad that this relationship which Allah (SWT) has established for the good has been made a source of contention, deception, trickery, tyranny, humiliation, and abuse. This is not the way marriage is supposed to be. Allah (SWT) described mar...

It is very sad that this relationship which Allah ...

1. The first task of the wife is to create a home a soft relaxing atmosphere in which she and her husband can live together smoothly, happily and enjoyably. The way in which this is to be achieved depends on her taste and their means and upon prevail...

1. The first task of the wife is to create a home ...

1. A husband is responsible for the protection, happiness and maintenance of his wife. He is responsible for the cost of her food, clothes and accommodation. Although she may have to cook, he has to buy her the raw materials and cooking and kitchen f...

1. A husband is responsible for the protection, ha...

In order to ensure an atmosphere of harmony and to promote a cheerful and successful life in the newly established nest of the newlyweds, Islam has provided guidance in defining the relationship between husband and wife and in distributing the rights...

In order to ensure an atmosphere of harmony and to...

by Dennis Rainey I put in a one-day stint as a substitute teacher in a local public junior high school. Hey, the teachers were on strike, and sometimes it's just difficult to get good help!So there I stood, ready to "teach" the 14- and 15-year-olds s...

by Dennis Rainey I put in a one-day stint as a sub...

by Mary May Larmoyeux Countless activities compete for our time and attention today. Who couldn’t enjoy a break from the hectic pace of life? Could you use a little refreshment today? Have you thought about going on a picnic—just you and your spouse?...

by Mary May Larmoyeux Countless activities compete...

by Donna Hill If you ask me, vacations aren't what they used to be. Call me a fuddy-duddy, but it seems to me that all the new electronic contraptions on the market today tend to rip the "family" right out of "family vacation." Dad's engrossed in att...

by Donna Hill If you ask me, vacations aren't what...

by Mary May Larmoyeux In today’s activity-packed society, it’s more important than ever to intentionally connect with your kids. Here are 10 ideas that can help you get to know your children better and pass on a legacy of faith and fun.1. During dinn...

by Mary May Larmoyeux In today’s activity-packed s...

by Rob Flood Winter is a time when children are often trapped in the monotony of the indoors. Then, one day, the sun's rising brings heat instead of just light. The daffodils appear and the trees bud. With months of pent-up energy surging throughout ...

by Rob Flood Winter is a time when children are of...

by Dan Bolin Boys need real dads, not just fathers to put food on the table, set curfews, and make sons clean the garage. Real dads play catch, lead hikes in the woods, tell stories at bedtime, wrestle on the living room carpet. Real dads shoot their...

by Dan Bolin Boys need real dads, not just fathers...

by Teresa Bell Kindred A reporter for The Indianapolis Star once asked historian and two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Barbara Tuchman what she felt was most needed in the next century. "Probably personal responsibility," she replied, explaining that th...

by Teresa Bell Kindred A reporter for The Indianap...

by Dennis Rainey The Great Wall of China is one of the great wonders of the world, a true masterpiece of engineering. I'm told that six horses could trot side by side on top of it. I've walked on it, and I was amazed to see this massive structure sna...

by Dennis Rainey The Great Wall of China is one of...

by Sabrina Beasley We just celebrated my son’s first birthday, and I couldn’t help but reflect on the growth of both my son and myself throughout the last year. I laughed when I thought back on the sleepless nights, not because my son was awake, but ...

by Sabrina Beasley We just celebrated my son’s fir...

by Stanton L. and Brenna B. Jones Think of all the different things one can value, good and bad, as ways to get the acceptance and love we need: communication, beauty, vivaciousness, domination, going along with the crowd, superficiality, politeness,...

by Stanton L. and Brenna B. Jones Think of all the...

by Mary May Larmoyeux and Ethan PopeHave you ever gotten lost while traveling? Perhaps finding yourself in the middle of a busy intersection … not knowing which way to turn … just hoping you’d end up in the right direction. At a time like that, a goo...

by Mary May Larmoyeux and Ethan PopeHave you ever ...

by Jennifer Dyer Yesterday I pulled into the driveway and eldest burst into tears. Why? The realtor had put a sign in our yard. It was official. We are moving back to Texas.The past few weeks have been an exhausting combination of cleaning, painting,...

by Jennifer Dyer Yesterday I pulled into the drive...

by Susan Alexander Yates “I’m the worst mother in the world. I think I’m ruining my kids,” I exclaimed as tears began to cloud my vision. Once again “Miz Edith,” my elderly next-door neighbor, wrapped her arms around me and replied, “Susan, you are n...

by Susan Alexander Yates “I’m the worst mother in ...

by Crawford Loritts, Jr. It happened many years ago, but I still remember the lesson I learned from the near disaster in the Loritts home.My wife, Karen, and I were arguing, and I had become very angry. I felt that she wasn't understanding what I was...

by Crawford Loritts, Jr. It happened many years ag...