INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY

comment coming from a very educated person. When I told this to Sarah Aunty and expressed my disappointment, she played the audio of that week’s Sunday class where a similar question was asked. Maulana replied, Hajira nahi hoti to Islam hi nahi hota (There would be no Islam if not for Hagar). Hagar was the wife of the Prophet Abraham who played an instrumental role in bringing about God’s scheme. This statement ignited my mind and made me even more firm in my resolve to educate myself, my family and also help other women my age in their intellectual development. The women members of CPS are an inspiration to all women who want to tread the path of intellectual development and participate in the activity of communicating the Word of God and doing their bit in the way of God. May God reward them immensely! May God reward Maulana saheb for helping women discover their role! He used to say that men and women were different in role but equal in respect. May God guide us all in doing His work and accept our deeds. Aameen! o