It’s been sparked by a popular female evangelist. Farhat Hashmi in English.įar from the headlines about its war on extremists, Pakistan is undergoing a more subtle debate over religion. Audio version available on through the link at the top including the rare few words from Dr. It’s not just Pakistan but a worldwide phenomenon with over 200 branches and a second main campus in a suburb of Toronto, Ontario, which is revolutionizing access to Islamic knowledge for women. "We are hoping this will be a life-changing experience for hundreds of women who will come in contact with the Holy Quran."īus services will be available for women in Dubai, Sharjah and Ajman.NPR: Religious Schools Court Wealthy Women in Pakistan
The lectures will be delivered daily from 10am to 12 noon, beginning tomorrow. Hundreds of Urdu-speaking women will come to Dubai to hear her lectures. "That is why it is important to enhance our knowledge about solutions that Islam can provide to humanity," she said. "In spite of political and security circumstances in different parts of the world that might paint a wrong picture about Islam, I strongly believe that Islam is gaining a better understanding in different communities and more people are now showing a willingness to learn more about the religion," Mona said. She said reading Islamic teachings through modern perspectives has become more imporant than ever. This year the Dubai Awqaf is bringing the course here in an event unprecedented in the UAE," Mona said. "Her Ramadan Quran classes in Pakistan are attended by thousands of women from all over the world to educate themselves about Islam. Mona said Dr Hashmi has been endorsed by Muslim scholars, including those in the UAE.ĭr Hashmi's lecture tours have taken her from Madinah in Saudi Arabia to the UAE and Kenya and as far as the United States and Australia. "Empowerment through knowledge of the Holy Quran is what Dr Hashmi stresses while explaining the holy book with emphasis on women as a driving force for the intended change. She said Dr Hashmi is known throughout the Islamic world because of her modern approach to explaining the Holy Quran and applying the lessons in Quranic verses in the daily life of today's Muslims. This lecture will discuss the significance of this holy month from a different perspective and how we should prepare for it."
"Many people are caught off-guard by the approach to Ramadan a time of intense spiritual worship. Mona said an introductory lecture will be conducted today at 4pm at the hotel, through which the lecturer will discuss 'Blessings of Ramadan'. She said the organisers are planning to put the lectures on the Internet through a connection offered by e-vision. Mona Hydari, a spokeswoman for the organisers, said that the event has been organised by the Women's Dawaa'a Administra-tion at the Dubai Department of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, in cooperation with the Pakistani community. The course, the first of its kind in the UAE, is aimed at Urdu speaking women and will be open to participants nationwide. A prominent Pakistani scholar, Dr Farhat Hashmi, will conduct a month-long Holy Quran understanding course at the Renaissance Hotel in Dubai.