An Ideal Society

Shehzadi Dr Tahera Bensab gave this talk at an international conference co-sponsored by Wake Forest University and the Oxford Character Project in February 2019 at Wake Forest University.

Syedna Taher Fakhruddin pointedly remarked “the scale that I will set forward and I have set forward is a scale of piety, of goodness, kindness, wellness of self as well as others, not a scale of money, which leads to corruption and practices that are harmful to the whole society and community.”

Maulatuna Hurratul Malika’s example shines forth like a beacon. She achieved the highest ranks in Deen and Dunya. She set the benchmark, especially for Muminaat, for centuries to come.

Let those who sacrifice everything for two moments of worldly glory be fearful forever. They sacrifice their future, their children’s future, the future of the community, their Aakherat and Jannat. It is only right that they are afraid.

Let love overcome fear. Love for your family and dear ones, concern for their future and well-being -overcome your fear of the oppressor and bully. Answer the call of the Dai of Allah, Syedna Taher Fakhruddin, to bring those who are misleading and oppressing the community to account.

The vision of Dawat, especially of Syedna Taher Saifuddin RA and Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin RA, was always to achieve the pinnacle of excellence in establishing such an organization. This vision was achieved.

In celebration of the 51st Dai’s completion of 50 years as Dai al-Mutlaq, young Mumineen organized a function - it was in this function that Syedna Taher Saifuddin RA established Shababul Eid-e-Zahabi (The Youngsters of the Golden Jubilee).

Her paper addresses four keys areas: spirituality, education, veiling, and a woman’s role in the family and in public life. For each of these areas, Shz. Dr. Tahera baisaheba presents scriptural and legal pronouncements, historical and contemporary examples, and her own personal experience as a Muslim woman.

We are proud to launch our new Series “Women in Islam”. As an introduction to this series we are pleased to present a talk by Shz. Dr. Tahera baisaheba entitled, “The Experience of Being a Muslim Woman: Spiritual, Social and Intellectual Aspects.”