Fatwas, Control, Choices and Women

Exclusive Ivy Josiah, Executive Director of Women's Aid Organisation on Fatwas & Women.

Camera: Shukri Mohamad
Editing: Indrani Kopal

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• Fatwa
• Ivy
• Josiah
• WAO
• Malaysia
• Malaysiakini

[atkbdk]

Ivy Josiah have no right commenting on Islam.

[lastexit1972]

please take out this video. it has nothing to do  with non muslim. if you non muslim wanted to practise yoga go on. for muslim there is always fatwa on something uncertain. this is about belief, you are the foolish.

[tzeweikairyu]

open your minds , lesbian or not lesbian , lesbians are also same as normal people ! we just love same sex and not guys and just that . whats the big deal . it makes malaysia looks as a laughing stalk as like it isnt open minded . although fatwa is for muslim , im voicing out for every races , please , you guys dont know about "open mindedness" go and look at the dictonary!

[satirafira]

learn islam first if u want to talk about islam...dont just go to that pathetic sister in islam...they are not the one who championed islams matters...they dont represent islam...only our imam,religious officer and co. can talk about islamic matters...and we humans don't have 100% freedom in this world...because Allah(our beloved GOD)is watching whatever you do...so back off and have respect to our religion...we islam dont interfere with other religions matters...

[akubaik82]

Plz...go and learn about Islam

Then u'll understand it very well why that and why this..

Don't talk about Islam if u're not understand Islam

[kikaiko]

Fatwa is for us ( Muslim )..its none of your business....

[lucidmnd]

yeah... I totally agree.

There seem to be people whom are so afraid of progress, so afraid of women, and so afraid of change.

Change is the only constant in nature, regardless of your religious belief. The world is a LARGE place, please open up your mind and look around.

[lucidmnd]

What's next? women are not allowed to drive (like in Saudi)? Is there a need to make it a law?

I think Malaysian Muslims put too much emphasis on form and too little substance. Let go of the rituals and go stright to the point of spirituality.

[mountainmount]

i have one more thought. to those who are mega supporters of fatwa and angry with Ivy. Can i ask you a question?

Have you recently watched any porn? if you do, pls stop being a hypocrite and let's get a fatwa out to you ppl to stop watching porn, kay.

[mountainmount]

come on my muslim bro/sis

if you talk about freedom of choice, then let ppl make their choice and STOP controlling ppl. this is not about muslim business and tell the non-muslim not to interfere. why not ask the beautiful muslim gals (many that i know) whether they want a fatwa or not? like you said, fatwa is issued by muslim scholars but not directly from God right? think, use your brain

[JustNewbie]

LOOK at Turkey, people. They are a developed nation, it is all these basic human rights restriction that are delaying us from being a developed nation.

[hasran]

Why question about fatwa on yoga. It has nothing to do with with other religion. Please have some respect for other people. Remember, China has once banned Falun Gong as a cult and we muslim never intefere with the matter. Please mind your own religion and beliefs.