Comments on: Kolena Layla

By: Just thoughts | Chocolate Mints In a Jar

Just thoughts | Chocolate Mints In a Jar — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 23:32:14 +0000

[...] to post this as a rant. I was thinking about women’s issues in general because of the Kolena Layla campaign (if I can call it that). I love empowered women. I tried to start blogging about great [...]

By: jessyz

jessyz — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 22:55:53 +0000

@Cesario: I totally agree with you, I also believe that in many cases the women bring it onto themselves of course there are many cases too where it is caused by things in society which we have been conditioned to accept. I actually love when parents raise strong, intelligent and amazing women. Kudos to that dad!

By: Cesario

Cesario — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 22:47:37 +0000

I think that the solution lies within changing the mindset of women and giving them the power to first recognize the error within the society and then saying “No” and standing for themselves. To add a bit of hope, there’s a badawie woman that my sister knows, whose father (he wasn’t that educated himself) educated her really well (contrary to what usually happens) and now she has her own successful business. I know that it’s a bit far from the subject, but there are people who recognize the power of women.

By: jessyz

jessyz — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 17:51:11 +0000

@Basbousa: why don’t you join in too, I am sure you would have some inspiring hijab/women related things to say.

By: Basbousa

Basbousa — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:52:49 +0000

Thank you for bringing awareness about such an important issue.