بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
Hizb ut-Tahrir Wilayah Pakistan has issued this
Publicized Policy Position (PPP) regarding the relationship of men and women in
society. The ideology of capitalism espouses Western liberalism which
undermines the family structure, the Khilafah will nurture it, forming the firm
foundations of an Islamic society.
A. PREAMBLE:
Western failed,
corrupt liberal values must not be imported as if they are solutions to our
problems
Pakistan's rulers have imported Western liberal values into our society
under the guise of 'modernization', specifically targeting the youth. What this
has meant for our society and our youth, men and women, is a concerted campaign
to introduce the concepts of personal freedom and individualism as a basis for
our actions. These ideas are western in their origin and are alien to us.
They are the product of the western historical experience with religion and are
a reaction to the oppression of the Christian Church. Capitalism built
its laws on the four freedoms which include personal freedom. This affects
their laws regulating the relationship between men and women, as well as their
own respective roles. Under capitalism the relationship between men and women
has come to be dominated by its physically intimate aspect. Moreover, the roles
of men and women have come to be dominated by individualism. This is as opposed
to the honor, respect and co-operation which Islam promotes.
The drive by our rulers to promote Western liberal values is dangerous
for any Muslim society which seeks to build the Islamic values and good
relations between men and women. Western liberalization ensures the view of men
and women towards each other is dominated by the physically intimate one. As
well as the promotion of free mixing between men an women as well as explicit
degrading images in advertising and dramas, films and magazines. The rulers are
creating opportunities for zina in our society through the introduction of free
mixing between men and women which exacerbates the attraction felt by men and
women towards each other. This is being promoted in schools and colleges,
through the coffee shop culture, festivals and music concerts. Personal freedom
has eroded the cooperation between men and women in western society, as
individualism has replaced co-operation with a “battle of the sexes.” This
incorrect view has created great instability and unhappiness in society,
effecting men women and children and destroying the traditional family
unit of mother, father, children and extended family relations and support.
The correct view of man and woman and their roles in respect to each
other within the family and society is essential for the building of a strong
and stable society. The related laws cannot come from the West or from
existing un-Islamic Eastern traditions in our society. Our rulers, as in
all matters, slavishly imitate the west, ignoring the fact that western society
has failed to protect the women, the child or the family unit and has failed to
build cooperation between men and women. The imposition of these failed
concepts into Pakistan has complicated problems already faced by Muslims due to
corrupt cultural practices not based on Islam. The traditional problems between
parents and children, husbands and wives, wives and in laws have worsened. In
addition now, women and men are being influenced by the concept of personal
freedom and individualism that is being passed to them. The results include a
rise in divorce, as indicated by the Islamabad Arbitration Council divorce
registers which indicate a sharp rise in recent years. There is also a strain
on the relationship between parents and children as the media promote
individualism and undermine the traditional values of respecting elders and
being merciful to the young.
B. POLITICAL CONSIDERATIONS: Societies ravaged by
corrupt values
B1. Men and women have
similarities in their nature in their capacity as human-beings. At the same
time Allah سبحانه و تعالى
has created within each quality that distinguishes them from each other. Allah سبحانه و تعالى
said:
“Should not He Who has
created know And He is the Most Kind and Courteous, All-Aware.” [Surah Al-Mulk: 14].
So there must be laws governing that which are
common to them and laws that govern their differences. The capitalist belief
does not recognise this obvious reality as important, and therefore does not
legislate accordingly.
B2. The view of the role
of the woman in the West has become judged on based on her appearance and
economic contribution as opposed to valuing her role as a woman. The woman
naturally is a wife and a mother. Both roles are valuable to society and
essential for a functioning family. Both roles require mental and physical
capabilities and should not be undermined, belittled or scorned. This
undermining is devastating, as the Western societies demonstrate clearly, with
rising rates of juvenile crime and child mental and health problems. In
Pakistan, a woman can still receive respect for her proficiency as a wife and a
mother. This is deeply rooted within our society. However, the change is being
felt as the value of women is becoming judged almost exclusively with regards
to her appearance, level of education, her work and career, undermining the
value of her fulfilling her primary role.
B3. The role of the man and woman in society and their
relationship can never be solved with personal freedom as its basis, as the
whims and desires of men or women do not lead to truth, agreement and
cooperation, but discord, oppression and injustice. The influx of these corrupt
Western values are only adding to problems that already exist in our society
which are caused by corrupt local traditions that have no resemblance to Islam.
Problems arise in any society when the whims and desires of men and women
in the parliamentary assemblies are the source of law, values and traditions,
this must be replaced with Allah سبحانه و تعالى
sovereignty. Allah سبحانه
و تعالى said:
“And judge between
them by what Allah has revealed, and do not follow their desires, and beware (O
Muhammad) that they might seduce you from some of what Allah has sent down to
you.” [Surah Al-Maaida: 49]
C. LEGAL INJUCTIONS:
Nurturing the role of men and women by Islam
C1. The relationship between man and woman is based on
their view of each other as humans, not one where the physically intimate
aspect of the relationship is dominant. Islam views the woman as an
honour, as stated in Hizb ut-Tahrir Introduction to the Constitution, in Article 112, “The
primary role of women is that she is a mother and responsible over the
household and she is an honour that must be protected.” Moreover, in Article 119 the
Hizb has adopted, “It is prohibited for any man or woman to undertake any work
which could undermine the morals, or causes corruption in the society.”
C2. In Islam man and woman's physical attraction and
their need for each other is addressed through marriage. Marriage removes the
need for people to commit zina and is encouraged at a young age. Zina leads to
corruption in society, as well as the oppression of men, women and any
offspring, as it does not carry legal obligations and many children do not know
their paternity. The Hizb has stated in Article 120 that, “Marital life is one
of tranquillity; and the couple should live together as companions. The
guardianship (qawwamah) of the husband over the wife is a guardianship
of care and not ruling. It has been made obligatory for her to obey him (in
his rights over her), and obligatory upon him to financially support her
according to the expected standard of living of one like her.” The wife
and husband in Islam enter into a legal contract where their obligations and
rights on each other are defined not by their whims and desires, but by Islam.
The husband and wife build their compassion and respect for each other through
injunctions, such as the mandoob of making oneself look attractive for their
spouse and being tender to them.
C3. The role
of the man and the woman is defined by Allah سبحانه و تعالى related to the fitra of the man and the woman, as any
institution or company requires a division of the roles to ensure stability and
the smooth running of the organisation, so it is with the family. It is stated
in Article
121, “The married couple must fully assist each
other in the housework, and the husband must carry out all the work which is
usually undertaken outside the house, while the wife carries out all the work
which is usually undertaken inside the house, according to her capability. He
must provide her with a servant as required to assist with the tasks that she
is unable to carry out alone.” The roles are defined by Islam,
however this is supported by the mandoob of helping each other. So a man is
rewarded for helping his wife in the house and with the children, if she is
unwell or if is she is busy with another task. Similarly, a women is also
rewarded is she helps her husband with the shopping if he is unwell or busy in
another task. However the cooperation and respect is built when each
person fulfils their responsibility and shows appreciation for any additional help
given by their spouse.
C4. The Islamic Khilafah state does not restrict
the woman to the home and the work of wife and mother. The women are a fully
participating member of society, she has full access to be educated and to work
and carry out political activity. Hizb ut-Tahrir has adopted in Article 114,
“The woman has been given the same rights as man, and whatever was obliged upon
man is also obliged upon the woman, except that which was specified for her or
him by the Shari’ah evidences. Accordingly, she has the right to partake
in trade, agriculture and industry, and to undertake contracts and
transactions, to possess all forms of property, to invest her wealth whether
personally or through proxy, and to personally carry out all worldly affairs.”
And in Article 115 Hizb
has stated, “It is permitted for a woman to be appointed in civil service and
positions in the judiciary apart from the Court of Injustices. She can elect
members of the Ummah’s council, and be a member herself, and she can
participate in the election of the Head of State and in giving him the pledge
of allegiance.” Islams history is full of examples of women who were active in
taking care of the Ummah's affairs, and their restrictions came only when the
Khilafah was destroyed and replaced by secular Nation States ruled by
oppressive rulers, whether in democracies, dictatorships or monarchies.
Note: Please
refer to the following articles of Hizb ut-Tahrir's “Introduction to the
Constitution” for the complete evidences from Quran and Sunnah: 112 to 122.
To see relevant articles of the constitution for the Khilafah state please go
to this web link: http://htmediapak.page.tl/policy-matters.htm
D. POLICY:
The cooperation between man and women will be supported by the Khilafah
D1. The
relationship between men and women will return to being built on the correct
basis of taqwa and respect. This is for the purpose of protection of the
lineage of human beings and realization of the noble, appropriate
representation and succession upon the earth of the servants of Allah سبحانه و تعالى. This as opposed to the
dominance of the physically intimate aspect by the West, which undermines the
cooperation between them.
D2. The role
of the man and the women will be facilitated and supported by the States
implementation of the Islamic economic system, education and media policy, and
all disputes between them can be referred to the judicial system.
D3. The
removal of the current corruption in society will allow the man and the women
to carry out their roles effectively, as society will support their aspirations
as opposed to being an added burden.
Hizb
ut-Tahrir
20 Jumadal Ula, 1434
Wilayah Pakistan 1
April, 2013
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