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At a time when religious rhetoric is largely associated with either ulterior political motives or fearsome fanaticism, a bunch of educated Muslim women is making waves combining religion with social uplift.Muslim Girls Association, as the name suggests, is a 12-year-old body of city-based Muslim women promoting education among the less fortunate in their community. Focusing on localities like Babanagar, Yakutpura, Dabeerpura, Borabanda, Bowenpally, Hasmathpet, Warasiguda, Mehmoodguda, Hakimpet, Mohammed Lines and Golconda where a good number of Muslims live in pathetic conditions, the women are spreading awareness about the benefits of education.
…They approach parents and religious heads and try to convince them about the benefits of educating their daughters. They would invoke the Prophet, who they say, made it compulsory for every Muslim girl and boy to seek education. To allay the fears of parents in exposing their daughters to “western culture and its harmful influences”, the association also undertakes behavioural coaching for the young girls.
“Simple instructions about morality and public behaviour are printed in a booklet. Priced at Rs. 5 each, 15,000 copies have so far been sold like hot cakes,” says Dr. Asma….Regular visits paid to various schools and colleges have resulted in a large number of Muslim girls and students being motivated. Lectures by eminent Muslim women are conducted. Pamphlets and bookmarks with messages such as ‘Seek knowledge from cradle to grave’ are published and distributed. Career Guidance Programme for girl students, felicitation of toppers, college day celebrations, seminars on various topics and sports day for the girls are some noteworthy activities of the 25-member association.
