tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1836251197436903730.post7869282501505310105..comments2023-06-14T14:59:49.808+02:00Comments on Muslim Women Exposed: The right to educationZarina Hassemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11006581679493801167noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1836251197436903730.post-11532878683973067262012-01-19T12:13:29.102+02:002012-01-19T12:13:29.102+02:00Bonnie
Yes it can be quite crazy in SA at times. ...Bonnie<br /><br />Yes it can be quite crazy in SA at times. Would be nice to hear your thoughts on what it was like living in SA. <br /><br />I agree with you that learning practical skills is so much more useful. I don't believe that having a degree is completely useless, but I just think people place way too much emphasis on it. <br /><br />It makes sense that you can actually earn money through learning a trade, and honestly I don't think that your degree can ever be "wasted". Anything you learn changes you and helps you to grow so I guess it all depends on your outlook and intention.<br /><br />Home-schooling- I think that's great, it takes a lot of dedication on your part but I think that you are able to do so much more with your children and they are also not forced to think in one way only. I really admire mothers who do home-schooling. <br /><br />All the best with everything, take care and stay well.Zarina Hassemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11006581679493801167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1836251197436903730.post-11461814219287709862012-01-19T05:17:03.306+02:002012-01-19T05:17:03.306+02:00I remeber being in South Africa this time last yea...I remeber being in South Africa this time last year and watching the craziness of it all on the news.<br /><br />I'm not actually a fan of formalised education (hence the home schooling) and I am a firm believer that sometimes a trade can get you far further than a degree can. <br /><br />I have a BA and I also have a Diploma, guess which is the one that enables me to earn money to support my kids? Learning a trade was one of the best things I ever did. Some pople have told me what a waste it is that i'm not 'using' my degree but I guess when the going gets tough, teh tough get going.<br /><br />Take care my dear xxBonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992094230981699840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1836251197436903730.post-17102384542042502182012-01-19T00:59:00.949+02:002012-01-19T00:59:00.949+02:00Ibn Hanif
Thank you brother, your response just a...Ibn Hanif<br /><br />Thank you brother, your response just adds to the discussion in this post. You bring up very good examples and I agree with all you've said. Its true, formal education can show us a route, but there is so much more to learn in so many different ways, it's what we decide to learn that will depend on our success. <br /><br />And we must not forget that in the end we will only get what Allah Almighty has put out for us. Even the knowledge we gain is only in accordance with Allah's will.Zarina Hassemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11006581679493801167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1836251197436903730.post-80843119322916071122012-01-19T00:10:52.896+02:002012-01-19T00:10:52.896+02:00Dear Sister,
I loved your thoughts about both for...Dear Sister,<br /><br />I loved your thoughts about both formal and informal education and also the example of respected Sheikh Ahmed Deedat. <br /><br />Really gives me confident for not only university I did not even complete my college education. (I said good bye in the first year).<br /><br />But alhamdulillah, I learned a lot via informal studies. School teachers couldn't teach me the meanings of words "is" but an out of syllabus book made me love learning English. <br /><br />I learned to read Hindi a foreign language in almost one day. <br /><br />Life certainly doesn't end only because one couldn't succeed to enter the university gates. <br /><br />I remember an interview of an owner of a group of industries; he informed that his formal education was only up to grade nine of a high school but later he and his brothers worked hard in their small business in textile industry. Until they succeeded to become a renowned group of industries, maa sha-Allah!<br /><br />I think formal education can only show us a route ; future success depends on how one learns from the rest of the journey.Adminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12156194228416166205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1836251197436903730.post-20179184506675703522012-01-18T18:40:43.209+02:002012-01-18T18:40:43.209+02:00Marie
Yes, I too miss that time-mothers have so m...Marie<br /><br />Yes, I too miss that time-mothers have so much to teach, not only skills, but knowledge based on past experience as well. This wisdom should never be taken for granted. My mum never went to University, but she is definitely the most knowledgeable person I know and the things that I've learnt from her I could never learn anywhere else. <br /><br />The thing is that there is so much to learn, like you leanrnt in Egypt just by spending some time there. I'm sure that you learnt much more about Egyptian life than you would have if you studied about Egypt. Its great to do formal studies, but the real learning happens through experiences, when we actuall spend time with people. This also brings about real understanding. <br /><br />Thanks for yor positive comment as usual and I'm glad you found the post useful.Zarina Hassemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11006581679493801167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1836251197436903730.post-65265515544634302032012-01-18T18:22:52.841+02:002012-01-18T18:22:52.841+02:00This is very interesting and very well written pos...This is very interesting and very well written post Zarina. From a sad story you show us what education really means. <br />I too had the chance to go to University but lately I realised we can learn from different sources and don't always have to learn for a diploma. We can learn many different ways too, like you did doing a puzzle. <br />I did learn a lot when I was in Egypt about the culture and how to cook some special dishes. <br /><br />I miss the time when mothers were teaching their children the things their mums taught them before...........knowledge reverts many forms. <br />May we all learn from this. <br /><br />Stay well Zarina.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com