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== Introduction == | ==Introduction== | ||
Is it halal (allowed) for a Muslim woman to suckle (breastfeed) strange men? Moreover, could suckling of adult men help to improve the communication between not related men and woman within a company? A highly | Is it halal (allowed) for a Muslim woman to suckle (breastfeed) strange men? Moreover, could suckling of adult men help to improve the communication between not related men and woman within a company? A highly recognized holy text of Islam seems to confirm this - according to a scholar from Al-Azhar University, one of the most reputed universities of the Islamic world. | ||
== Background == | ==Background== | ||
In Islamic societies [[Sex Segregation in Islam|gender segregation]] is a common practice to avoid any form of adultery. | In Islamic societies [[Sex Segregation in Islam|gender segregation]] is a common practice to avoid any form of adultery. | ||
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Yes, in many Islamic societies this would be strictly forbidden, and even if it were not, they could both face severe criticism, rumours and tittle-tattles from their community. How can this be avoided? | Yes, in many Islamic societies this would be strictly forbidden, and even if it were not, they could both face severe criticism, rumours and tittle-tattles from their community. How can this be avoided? | ||
== | ==The Fatwa of an Al-Azhar scholar== | ||
Here is where the head of the [[Hadith]] Department in Al-Azhar University, Dr. Izzat Atiyya comes into play. Its worth noting, that the Al-Azhar University in Kairo is considered to be the world´s most renowned Islamic university by all [[Sunni]] Muslims. | Here is where the head of the [[Hadith]] Department in Al-Azhar University, Dr. Izzat Atiyya comes into play. Its worth noting, that the Al-Azhar University in Kairo is considered to be the world´s most renowned Islamic university by all [[Sunni]] Muslims. | ||
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It must also be noted that Dr. Abd Al-Mahdi Abd Al-Qadir, another Al-Azhar scholar, wrote and published a book rendering similar ideas based on the same Islamic sources. | It must also be noted that Dr. Abd Al-Mahdi Abd Al-Qadir, another Al-Azhar scholar, wrote and published a book rendering similar ideas based on the same Islamic sources. | ||
== The text in question == | ==The text in question== | ||
Here is a part of the text Dr. Atiyya referred to in an English translation: | Here is a part of the text Dr. Atiyya referred to in an English translation: | ||
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Yahya said that Malik said, "One does not act on this."}} | Yahya said that Malik said, "One does not act on this."}} | ||
== Waves in the Islamic World - and in the Rest of the World == | ==Waves in the Islamic World - and in the Rest of the World== | ||
The fatwa released by Dr. Atiyya and the book of Dr. Abd Al-Mahdi Abd Al-Qadir raised many questions and caused harsh reactions by many Muslims: | The fatwa released by Dr. Atiyya and the book of Dr. Abd Al-Mahdi Abd Al-Qadir raised many questions and caused harsh reactions by many Muslims: | ||
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It comes as no surprise that many women who work are scared that this ruling may encourage harassment by male colleagues . Others are simply disgusted by the idea of having to breastfeed strangers in order to gain permission to work with them. | It comes as no surprise that many women who work are scared that this ruling may encourage harassment by male colleagues . Others are simply disgusted by the idea of having to breastfeed strangers in order to gain permission to work with them. | ||
The Muslim Brotherhood | The Muslim Brotherhood criticized the fatwa harshly and took the matter to parliament, thus putting pressure on the Egyptian government. | ||
The leaders of Al-Azhar University rejected the fatwa as well and suspended Dr. Atiyya. | The leaders of Al-Azhar University rejected the fatwa as well and suspended Dr. Atiyya. | ||
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Therefore most political and religious leaders are calling for a thoughtful approach to the holy texts. They say that fatwas should agree with logic and common sense and ancient texts should not be “misused” for thrilling headlines. | Therefore most political and religious leaders are calling for a thoughtful approach to the holy texts. They say that fatwas should agree with logic and common sense and ancient texts should not be “misused” for thrilling headlines. | ||
== Conclusions == | ==Conclusions== | ||
This issue clearly exposes many doubts and questions in regards to Islam as a whole. Are the holy texts of Islam really as reliable as considered by the Muslim world? | This issue clearly exposes many doubts and questions in regards to Islam as a whole. Are the holy texts of Islam really as reliable as considered by the Muslim world? | ||
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==Responses to Apologetics== | ==Responses to Apologetics== | ||
# '''''"It was an isolated incident. Permission was only given to that woman in that particular situation. It doesn't apply to others!"'''''<BR> Islam at its most basic form is the Qur'an and [[Sunnah]] of Muhammad. Islamic rules and regulations pertaining to all things originate from studying these texts and seeing how Muhammad dealt with them. Islamic jurists then apply these to modern-day situations. Here we find a woman came to Muhammad with a problem and he gave her instructions on how to solve it, i.e. how to make a non-mahram male into a mahram. There is absolutely nothing in the Sahih Muslim narration that would suggest this instruction was only limited to her, or to women in the exact same situation. The fact that the non-mahram was a freed slave who lived in the same house as her (as a foster member of the family) is inconsequential. And even if it were not, that would still mean it is permissible for a foster parent to suckle her adult foster child to make him a mahram. This in itself is disturbing. | #'''''"It was an isolated incident. Permission was only given to that woman in that particular situation. It doesn't apply to others!"'''''<BR> Islam at its most basic form is the Qur'an and [[Sunnah]] of Muhammad. Islamic rules and regulations pertaining to all things originate from studying these texts and seeing how Muhammad dealt with them. Islamic jurists then apply these to modern-day situations. Here we find a woman came to Muhammad with a problem and he gave her instructions on how to solve it, i.e. how to make a non-mahram male into a mahram. There is absolutely nothing in the Sahih Muslim narration that would suggest this instruction was only limited to her, or to women in the exact same situation. The fact that the non-mahram was a freed slave who lived in the same house as her (as a foster member of the family) is inconsequential. And even if it were not, that would still mean it is permissible for a foster parent to suckle her adult foster child to make him a mahram. This in itself is disturbing. | ||
{{Core Women}} | {{Core Women}} | ||
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{{Hub4|Milk|Milk}} | {{Hub4|Milk|Milk}} | ||
== References == | ==References== | ||
* {{external_link|url=http://frontpagemag.com/2012/04/13/islamic-‘adult-breastfeeding’-fatwas-return/ |title=Islamic ‘Adult Breastfeeding’ Fatwas Return |date=April 13, 2012 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http://frontpagemag.com/2012/04/13/islamic-‘adult-breastfeeding’-fatwas-return/&date=2012-04-15 |archivedate=2012-04-15 |deadurl=no}}<!-- 22 --> | |||
*{{external_link|url=http://frontpagemag.com/2012/04/13/islamic-‘adult-breastfeeding’-fatwas-return/ |title=Islamic ‘Adult Breastfeeding’ Fatwas Return |date=April 13, 2012 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http://frontpagemag.com/2012/04/13/islamic-‘adult-breastfeeding’-fatwas-return/&date=2012-04-15 |archivedate=2012-04-15 |deadurl=no}}<!-- 22 --> | |||
*[http://www.raymondibrahim.com/7570/fatwa-men-drink-breast-milk New Fatwa Calls on Men to Drink Women's Breast-Milk] ''- June 4, 2010'' | *[http://www.raymondibrahim.com/7570/fatwa-men-drink-breast-milk New Fatwa Calls on Men to Drink Women's Breast-Milk] ''- June 4, 2010'' | ||
*[{{Muslim-url-only|8|3424}} Link to a Translation of the disputed hadith at USC -MSA] | *[{{Muslim-url-only|8|3424}} Link to a Translation of the disputed hadith at USC -MSA] | ||
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*[http://www.islaminstitut.de/Nachrichtenanzeige.55+M57738d69297.0.html A German article about the subject at the Institut für Islamfragen] | *[http://www.islaminstitut.de/Nachrichtenanzeige.55+M57738d69297.0.html A German article about the subject at the Institut für Islamfragen] | ||
*[http://www.islaminstitut.de/Nachrichtenanzeige.55+M5cacbd3c991.0.html Another German article stating that many female muslima leave islam because of the fatwa] | *[http://www.islaminstitut.de/Nachrichtenanzeige.55+M5cacbd3c991.0.html Another German article stating that many female muslima leave islam because of the fatwa] | ||
[[Category:Islam and Women]] | [[Category:Islam and Women]] | ||