A letter to Khatija
Naina Shahrin Chowdhury ।।
Dear Khatija,
I barely know you. I just know your dad A R Rahman. And when its about you, from your dress-choice, I can only say, you strictly follow Islamic Shariah. That’s really good. Because, I think, it’s better than being in a confusion or in a mixed ground. Islamic Shariah is very clear and strong. I really appreciate you for showing what u follow. But, I actually don’t know why you can’t stop your dearest dad Mr. A.R. Rahman making music for movies! I don’t think it is a good example for a daughter like you. You also having facilities from your dad’s music-earned-money, right? So, why don’t you ask your dad to stop doing music! I mean, at least for movies.
Anyway, I read recently Bangladeshi Writer Taslima Nasrin said, she felt suffocated seeing your attire. I guess, Every girl who love their own identity, those who wants to have food in restaurant like other people, those who don’t think every man pervert, even maintaining the same religion you believe, can feel the same. But, you know what, there’s very few can utter so. I humbly prefer you to google about Ms. Taslima Nasrin and her works and as well as other’s fight of feminism. I am not expecting you to understand everything, but at least, you may have a minimum idea about feminism and women’s fights for freedom.
Dear Khatija, there’s lot of factors in a patriarchal society to suppress women. If you ever have a minimum interest to know about feminism, you will surely find out those factors by yourself. I want to convey you good regards for your being ‘empowered’, if you really feel so. But, most of the girls, who don’t think that only girls should be covered up entirely, just because opposite sex can get attracted; they will do such comment as Ms. Taslima Nasrin did.
If you are maintaining your attire from religious thoughts, I simply have nothing to say. Because, that’s your belief, your way to reach Jannah. You adjusted yourself in that Burkha mentally and physically. But, that cannot be an idol for the whole world. If you have common sense, you can understand what I mean. So, I guess, you are a sweet young girl, you need to study more.
Of course you have your own choice and belief to follow. But please please please, don’t try to present a Burkha as a feminist attire. Islam means ‘surrender’. Don’t set your Burkha an ideal dress for all women in this beautiful world. Trust me, it won’t be accepted that a daughter of legendary musician is trying to teach a legendary feminist the meaning of feminism!
Lots of love and best wishes for you.
[ The write ups published in feminist factor are the writer’s own opinion only]
