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Women in Ministry Part 1
This is a paper I wrote in seminary entitled: Women in Ministry? Of Course! ...
From Mike Fast
FEMALE EDUCATION1 he role of woman in building a nation is undeniable. As a mother, sister or wife, awoman performs different functions. Her prime duty is to bring up her children in suchaway to make them useful citizens of the country. Napoleon's remark about the educationof woman has become a famous quotation. "Give me a good woman and I will give you agood nation." Hence her role as a nation-builder demands that she should be properlytrained and educated. Educating a man means educating* an individual while educating awoman is like educating the whole family. She dreams of an enlightened family whichcannot be cherished without the existence of an educated woman.Woman becomes fifty percent (50%) of our population and it is in no way justified if hekeeps such a heavy proportion in ignorance and abeyance. It is an historical fact that the progress of a country has always cherished with the emancipation and empowerment of woman while empowerment in turn is impossible without education. In England andmany other European countries the era of industrial development coincided with thefeminist movement^ Japan's economic progress is just because of its ninety percentliteracy rate attained by the372The Study of Educationfair sex in that country. The example of Turkey is also before us which concentrated onthe female education only after 1st great war and now we see that Turkey woman in noway is lagged behind her European counterpart.If we consider the socio-economic structure of Pakistan we find it a bit difficult to provide our woman with such an environment where she can freely and easily developher faculties. In our male dominated society most of the people disapprove the educationof our female sex. It is argued that the proper place for a woman is the home and not a business spot, a law chamber or a legislative assembly where men and woman scramblefor personal gains and benefits. They confine their duty to the four walls of their housesand upbringing their children with their own way arid style. This is an orthodox viewwhich is an obstacle in the way of progress and prosperity.Islam does not deprive woman of getting proper education in a suitable and conduciveenvironment. God says in the Holy Quran, "Men shall have the benefit of what theyachieve and acquire and woman shall have the benefit of that which they similarlyachieve and acquire". The Prophet (PBUH) has also emphasized the need of education bysaying that education is mandatory for every Muslim man and woman. It is true thatQuran has underlined the sex difference but at the same time insisted upon equal rightsfor women, "And they,(women) have rights similar to those against them in a just manner and the men are a degree above them. (11:228)In view of the Islamic injunctions it is obligatory upon us to provide the facility of goodeducation to our women. We should educate them to become good mother as well asgood citizen.
In modern age women in developed countries of the world in general and Europeancountries particular have equally shared with their men the war and worries of practicallife. In politics, business, trades, commerce,373The Study of Educationsports, theatre or film industry she is able to freely play her role in an indiscriminatemanner. It is not minded by people whether a taxi driver is male or female and the personat the helm of power is man or woman. Our case is slightly different. Our moral values,ethics, social norms and mores do not permit our women to indulge herself in each andevery kind of physical activity.Therefore, the same type of education is not suitable for both sexes. Women should beable to stand by men in the abnormal situation but in ordinary circumstance she shouldconcentrate on her duty as a good and enlightened mother. Her involvement in games \ikegymnastics film industry etc is not sanctioned by the society not because that religion andfaith demands so but because these activities are detrimental to her health and mind with physical and moral point of view.The question arises that if certain kinds of activities are not allowed to women then howshe can play her role in the development of a country. The answer is that there are somany professions which are not only honourable but also suit their physique. Education,health, nursing, law department and in many other institutions women can carry on their activities. She can make a good doctor, a good teacher lawyer, nurse or personal assistantin an office.Education by all means is the basic right of every man and woman. But while talking of female education on should not overlook the fundamental difference existing between both sexes. Advocates of feminism though contend that both should realize and undertakethe same kinds of responsibilities. It is neither rational nor reasonable. A man can washclothes, learn cooking but he is impossible to bear a child. Similarly a woman can drivean engine and handle a machine-gun but she is no match to Churchill or Napoleon.Opposing to nature is just to bring destruction and devastation. The fact should beunderstood374The Study of Educationand give her such type of education in order to enable her in earning the due reverence asa mother sister or wife.STUDENTS AND POLITICS
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