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How Islam, Christianity view violence against women
3-7-2017
The International Center for Human Sciences (CISH) in Byblos organized yesterday a dialogue and debate session on the ‘viewpoint of Islam and Christianity on violence against women and the solutions they offer’, in the presence of Mufti of Tripoli and the North, Dr. Malek Chaar, Patriarchal Aide, Father Joseph Nafaa and a crowd of dignitaries. On the occasion, Chaar portrayed the different types of persecution and violence women have borne throughout the ages. Female infanticide, the pessimistic outlook to the birth of girls, and forcing a woman to marry a total stranger, (all common in Arab culture) were a few examples, the Mufti stated. He described this oppressive mindset as “ugly and a stigma in the history of the Arab nation,” and cited verses from the Koran to demonstrate that Islam has tried to address these issues. He said Islam has given the woman the right to self-determination and independence, stressing her equal partnership with man in bringing up a family and in claiming responsibility. For his part, Bishop Nafaa mentioned that the abuse of women is rooted in the way women’s dignity and status are perceived compared to men. Many civilizations, he maintained, have placed women in a lower position and considered them as subordinates to men, who are “more apt to be in charge in family matters and in society in general.” In conclusion, Nafaa advised the Bible should be understood from its cultural perspective, noting "that there is a real misunderstanding of religious texts and that supporters of women’s exploitation have based their rhetoric on some texts to justify them and give them divine immunity,” as he put it. )Al Diyar, July 3, 2017)
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