A different lesson

Learning never stops, isn't it? And when a group decides to learn on its own, the lessons can come from all directions. This Wednesday was one such day where Spandan saw participation from very small number of people. It is probably because of the rains and other high priority things that people have. Just a handful of us were together mulling over what should we do with this small audience. We decided to take on a unique topic this time, away from our day to day technological topics. And we asked Sameena to give us insights into Islam and Quran.

Sameena, being a muslim and a very learned one, educated us on the details of the religion and its origin. She told us about Paigambar Mohammad and how he got blessings from 40 farishtays (good spirits) on god's directives of leading a life. How these lessons were scripted as Quran . She told us about the history of Mecca and Medina and how each Muslim is expected to complete his responsibilities before getting an approval for the Haj travel. We now know why goat, bird and fish are allowed as food for Muslims. Why did Burqas come into use and what is their primary intent ? Why are men allowed to marry 4 times and how can a lady ask for separation. We felt elated learning about another religion and the way these beliefs have impacted such a large group of people.

A good storyteller that she is, Sameena intertwined the mythological stories with the ways lessons are twisted in the present world to taint the images of Muslims. Little do we realize that we know so less about the people around us and roots of their values and principles. All in all it was an extremely insightful session for all of us.
Thank you Sameena! God bless you….