Wednesday September 20, 2006It’s only politeMusings: By MARINA MAHATHIRWHEN I was about five years old, my dad spanked me for sticking my tongue out at our gardener, Pak Hashim. In our house, along with telling lies, this was a major sin. My nanny used to tell me that God would cut my tongue if I stuck it out, especially to older people.Respect for older people was the credo of our family. We children...
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11 September 2006
by Marina Mahathir | re-published by SambalBelacan on 11 September 2006
Wednesday September 6, 2006Restrictions on womenMusings by MARINA MAHATHIRIN 1993, I had one of the most profound experiences of my life. I went on the umrah (lesser pilgrimage) to Mecca and Medinah, Islam’s holiest cities, an experience that left me with two distinct impressions.Firstly, there was no difference in what was required of men and women to perform the umrah. And secondly, that some of...
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