Shame on us Muslims
Kuwaiti leader Mutairi's suggestion that the purchase of female prisoners as sex slaves be legalized is appalling.
I write this for one reason and one reason only. To say sorry for the shameful statement by Kuwaiti leader Salwa al Mutairi, for her suggestion that the purchase of female prisoners as sex slaves be legalized.
"Go and buy those and sell them here in Kuwait. Better than to have our men engage in forbidden sexual relations"
Her words have not only put the entire Muslim world to shame and deplorable pits of hatred but has reinforced the wrong perception held by the rest of the world that we, the Muslims are nothing but barbarians.
This myopic, narrow minded and shallow thinking suggests that ‘decent’ men in Kuwait should be allowed to buy sex slaves to protect themselves from adultery.
On sheer humanitarian grounds I ask:
Is this really the face of humanity projected by the Muslim world, more so a Muslim woman?
Does any woman, regardless of their race, culture, religion and gender really deserve such treatment?
The thing that infuriates me to no end is that the lady talks about how to subside men’s urges by something so heinous in the name of avoiding another sin.
What she was thinking when she suggested this idea, is beyond me.
Did she forget to consider how she would feel if she were a woman who was sold in this way?
Did she stop to think even once about the mothers, daughters and sisters she walks around with, on a daily basis?
What really kills my soul is her feeble attempt at trying to justify her suggestions. How gallant of her to “suggest” that the women sold should be above 15-years-old. Mutari actually claimed the sold women will have a better life.
So yes, I am sorry - on behalf of the entire Muslim world which thinks that the lady had officially lost her marbles for suggesting something like this.
I am sorry from every man, woman and child in the country who stands for peace and serenity the world over.
I don’t blame the world for thinking ill of us when stories like this crop up.
I want the world to see us in a better light because I believe that people like Mutari do not represent Muslims. Maybe I’m wrong, but maybe you aren’t right either.
COMMENTS (207)
My regards and so,,,
I'm writing this to defense Kuwait and people of kuwait , as i see n your blog there was no single Kuwaiti there to say the word of justice .. i'm sure that you would do the same, if any one talked bad on pakistan .. i already did wrote couple of comments on ur blog, but none have been posted .! so here i am mailing you, with a hope that you clarify Who is real salwa to people. Ms. Sumbul, writing a good article starts with goolgling informations about the topic and subjects that your interested in, and to choose a good title for your object .. i'm asking you to google and research her history, u'll find crabby funny hilarious stuff and things that will make you LOL and move u to tears, and let us assume that she is an islamic leader , what type of islamic leader that will allow or create an isalmic wine!!??? and who would ever listen to a woman calls her self the mother of khaled ben al waleed ?? and she claims to bring him back to life as her coming son or future husband! WHO made her a leader ????? people read before starting war against us or muslims in general !! :( come here to Kuwait and seeeeeeeeeeee she's NOTHING,, none listen to any of her suggestions or talks, just walk on Kuwait streets and ask any Kuwaiti about Salwa almutari and see how will he\she response. we ourselves make jokes o her. salwa was a social worker, she showed up on TV with a big popular lawyer who was the interviewing her,while she was talking of bringing back khaled ben waleed and about some more funny ideas. The TV show did bring her to light, but people didnt respect her, Then she moved from this to be "khataba", khataba means a woman that seek for girls who willing to marry by finding men to them and that for a payment of course, and she came out on TV, announcing her new business for 5 k.d. and then she went to policy, then to religion, and god knows what is next ! she tried everything to attract people and media . and i guess she succeed :@ salwa wanted to be a famous and popular, all this noise .. here in Kuwait we didn't make a big chaos of what she said or suggested as none cared, and we know all will go in vain, but popping and pinging and taking her nonsense in consideration and posting it on internet, is just a waste of time and no matter what have been said and all. we know that our religion Islam is against it .. And slaves age has gone by the arrival of Islam. and who is she to bring it back ??? Muslims shouldn't be ashamed of anything, only one thing which is leaving serious problems and issue and dealing with such a slimy topics. our arguments on her, won't solve philistine nor will feed hunger …. SO WAKE UP PEOPLE!! all know what's Kuwait and what's Islam .. One bad egg doesn't make the whole basket spoiled . If u take a good look on comments posted you'll see that each comment is attacking the other, forgetting the whole subject, like moving around an empty circle, passing blames and so.. If salwa issue was that big and serious then I would be so happy to say : life still in peace .. Hope all problems as simple as this … as such silly problems shouldn't go to someone's head. Salwa elmutari story will be folded one day , so why bothering and insult each others , I don’t know who is Rushdi or Rehamen mallick BUT I KNOW WHOSE prophet MOHAMMED peace on him . May god protect u all and grant u the best of everything in life. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tv7J23j5TIM&feature=relatedkuwaiti and proud : Bashayer
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