Integrate The Two World

So there was this idea.

I was flipping through channels on TV, when my mom stopped me ( I got bored and passed her the remote) on a lecture. One of those Islamic lectures, but it was different. He wasn't talking about faith simply, or how to perform solah, instead he was giving a talk on snatch theft that has recently made it mark on the bigger threats in Malaysia. He gave tips on how to be safe when you're a woman and you're on a bike, when and how to be alert and whatnot. Not something you'd expect from an imaam, but worth listening to. For me, we need more people like him. So that was the idea.

What if, there is a martial arts academy for women ONLY, taught by women in a closed and comfortable environment. Knowing the increase in numbers of sexual assaults locally, it's something we might need. You know? Like, to give a kick in the nut (not that I would recommend so) when you're harassed or something. And between sessions or during breaks there would be a casual talk on Islamic matters, either relate it to self defense or martial arts, or even something different altogether, like marriage. Just saying. Why not? You could gain both, self defense skills, and build up our faith to God. I know a few women who quit martial arts club because there would be body contact and such. It's good to know that the women can take care of themselves, not forced to rely on men (sometimes! Don't go all feminisme on me, ayte?) Like the women during the ruling of the Khilafa, were not weak. They played huge roles in wars, and people dare not to lay a finger on them. Respect. Yet they're not tomboys like the ones we see today, resisting the authorities and all.

something like this, or maybe minus the blade. Unless you plan on fighting for your Deen

Or, make an academy for Tahfeez (like the ordinary ones) and you give them proper military training, not the abusive ones. You can imagine, in between memorizing the Qur'an, they would have physical training, or firearm practice or some sort, I'm not good at naming them. So by the end of program, we would've shapen a strong, noble man. Not just physically, but all around. Feared in the battlefield, respected on the streets, loved in the homes.

That is how it was during the rising years of Islam, when a large portion of the world was ruled by the Muslim. They didn't grow simply by faith, they have skills for trade, knowledge to aid the building of nation and modernization of civilization. Among them were great scientist, great warriors, great leaders, and great people. It's logic, right? The ukhrawi (tauheed, fiqh, akhlak) builds your principles, the dunya (worldly skills) builds strength in any organization. A well balanced ummah.

It would be so cool, to actually see this kind of development. *sigh* so where does it start? the youth. The youth!

-Hafidz Iddin