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Mumbai: A student of Sai Homeopathic Medical College (SHMC) in Bhiwandi moved the Bombay High Court against her college. She was reportedly not allowed to wear a hijab (headscarf). She was barred from sitting for examinations on the ground of having low attendance. The girl, a resident of Bandra in Mumbai and student of homoeopathy has moved court on Monday seeking permission to appear for the first-year examinations of Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery (BHMS) course at Sai Homeopathic Medical College (SHMC) in Bhiwandi beginning June 1. She claimed that she cleared her Common Entrance Test and secured admission in SHMC on December 14, 2016. While the session started on December 27, 2016, she started attending college from the next day. In the petition, she stated that she was shocked to see that all Muslim girls were forced to remove their hijab. She alleged that the Muslim girls were threatened to either stop wearing hijab or attend classes. She told that ...

God instructs men to be nice to their wives and to treat them well to the best of their ability: "…And live with them in kindness…" (Quran 4:19) The Messenger of God said, The most perfect of believers in belief is the best of them in character.   The best of you are those who are the best to their women.’[1]   The Prophet of Mercy tells us that a husband’s treatment of his wife reflects a Muslim’s good character, which in turn is a reflection of the man’s faith.   How can a Muslim husband be good to his wife?   He should smile, not hurt her emotionally, remove anything that will harm her, treat her gently, and be patient with her. Being nice includes good communication.   A husband should be willing to open up, and be willing to listen to his wife.   Many times a husband wants to air his frustrations (like work).   He should not forget to ask her about what annoys her (like when children would not do their homework).   A husband ...

ussingThis particular essay is against the usual nature of articles published on this site; however, I decided to still publish it here. If you would like this site to cover more intra-Islamic topics not necessarily related to polemics or apologetics, then please let me know in the comments. Are pregnant and breastfeeding women required to make up their missed fasts or is it sufficient to feed the poor instead? Those upon the opinion that pregnant and breastfeeding women have to make up the missed fasts present their evidences while the opposing views are given a cursory look. Let us look at the views of both sides with a balance.[1] Sh. Ibn Baaz, while discussing the stance of Ibn ‘Umar (r) and Ibn ‘Abbas (r), states: ‘but if any of you is ill or on a journey, the same number (should be made up) from other days’ (Surah al-Baqarah, 2:184)[2]… [and] what was narrated from Ibn ‘Abbas and Ibn ‘Umar, that pregnant and breastfeeding women have to feed the poor instead, ...