Women In Islam

(Cyril Lee)

Nowadays, girls generally wear hot pants, bikinis, tank tops and also go shopping, do whatever they want as the society has already accepted the female but it is different in Islam society. There is a very complicated relationship among females and Islam societies.

In fact, this is a very historical issue. Koran has weaken the social position of female. According to Koran Chapter 2 verse 223, 'Your wives are a place of sowing of seed for you, so come to your place of cultivation however you wish and put forth [righteousness] for yourselves...' This majorly affect how Islam males treat on the females as Koran is supreme in Islam.Since this, there are many unfair treatment on females in Islam such as beating.

For me, although this is a very complicated problem which includes history and religion factors, I think this is not tolerated and unreasonable in nowadays society because it eliminates the femininity. Just like the old Chinese, 'men are the breadwinners; women are the homemakers', or even worse than this for the Islam. Sometimes, there is news about some male rapping female or scapegoat of their husbands if the husband committed crimes.

So you can see that there are films in recent years which show the stronger side of femininity such as Bé Omid é Didar, an Iraq film which a Muslim woman stand straight in front of the Muslim Dictatorship.

Besides, there is also Islamic feminism. They try to help the Islam female to get rid of discrimination but without breaking Islamic Rules.

We cannot overthrow the religion but we can understand it from another point. Maybe we cannot actually help the Islamic Female but we should admire their fortitude.

#ClothesWithoutLimits aims to empower children, break free of gender stereotypes

 Because the optons that see show them who they can be.

   

                                             

(Vincci Chan)

According to the Globalnews, one group of American mothers, tired of their limited clothing options, said ‘enough is enough’ and decided to take things into their own hands. The 10 women had already started individual companies to tackle gender cliches. Upon meeting each other, they decided to join forces and create the #ClothesWithoutLimits Campaign. 

#ClothesWithoutLimits aims at empowering children and helping them break free of gender stereotypes. They believe that Kids definitely notice when retailers divide clothing so starkly into “boys” vs.“girls” colors, themes, and styles; and that sends a limited message about what they are supposed to like and who they are supposed to be.

 
“Clothes that truly empower them and speak to who they really are and what they really love.”

  

In my view, I support the #ClothesWithoutLimits Campaign. There are gender stereotypical expectation in the whole world. Most of the clothes for girls tend to be pink and glittery and for boys tend to push them to be a “real and masculine” boy. Why can't boys wear pink clothes? Why can't girls wear clothes with printed with the characters of “transformer”? There are limited clothes for them to choose and it will lead to they go against their own interests and choice. We shouldn't be restricted by the oecumenical value. I agree that we should wear clothes which really suitable for us and match our character and interest.

Some people think that if the boys or girls who wear clothes different from the typical one, they will be considered as eccentrics. It was really a wrong concept. Every one has an authority to follow their interests and wear whatever they love. We do not need to mind how the others think of us. Just wear what you want and feel comfortable and build your own style. Everybody should respect each other and stay in harmony.

W v Registrar of Marriages

(Priscilla Poon)


W v Registrar of Marriages was regarded as a symbolic move in promoting the LGBT rights in Hong Kong.

W, who was originally born as a male, has successfully undergone sex reassignment surgery and became a female in 2008. She was then issued a new identity card and a passport reflecting her sex as a female. In the same year, she was denied on marrying her boyfriend due to her biological sex which was for marriage purposes and Hong Kong does not recognize same sex marriage.

W believed that her rights has been violated and has appealed to the Court of Final Appeal. In May 2013, the Final Court has overturned the decision made previously and allowed W to marry her boyfriend legally.

In my point of view, I think that transgender persons in Hong Kong face different challenges as they live in the society. They are normally not welcomed and accepted by minority of people such as those with religious backgrounds and reactionaries. They have to deal with others gossiping behind and the unfriendly gaze when they are in public places.

Everyone has their rights to do things that they like and wish to do. I think majority of us still do not understand the situation that the transgender people are in and the hardship that they are going through. As long as their actions do not harm others in the society, their rights should also be respected and to offer help to them when they are in need.

Beside respect, love is also another important element to help them to fit in the society. By giving love to them, they can feel that they are warmly welcomed by others and to help them to be proud of who they are.

No matter which gender and sex orientation are you in, everyone deserved to be loved and respected.