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Message: <blockquote data-quote="sirajstc" data-source="post: 6303121" data-attributes="member: 91140">BINDI AND MANGALSUTRAWhy do the Muslim married women not put bindi  or tika on the forehead and wear Mangalsutra, like Hindu married women?    1.  Bindi or tikaBindi is derived from the sanskrit word bindu, which means a ‘dot’. It is usually a red dot made with vermilion powder and is worn by the Hindu women between their eyebrows on their forehead.Bindi is considered a symbol of ‘Parvati’ and signifies female energy which is believed by Hindus to protect women and their husbands. It is traditionally a symbol of marriage and is worn by the Hindu married women. It is also called as tika.2.  Bindi has become a fashionNowadays, wearing bindi has become a fashion and is even worn by unmarried girls and women. The shape of the bindi is no longer restricted to a dot and is available in various shapes, including oval, star, heart shaped, etc. It is even available in different bright colours like blue, green, yellow, orange, etc. The material of the bindi is no longer restricted to vermilion powder, but is made of coloured felt and other material. It is also available in a variety of designs in combination with coloured glass, glitter, etc.3.  MangalsutraMangalsutra means a thread of good-will. It is a necklace worn specially by Hindu married women as a symbol of their marriage. It consists of two strings of black beads with a pendant usually of gold. The black beads are believed to act as a protection against evil. It is believed to protect the women’s marriage and the life of her husband. In southern India, mangalsutra is called tali, which is a small gold ornament string on a cotton cord or a gold chain.Hindu Married women are never supposed to remove their mangalsutra. It is only cut off when a Hindu lady becomes a widow.4.  Allah Is the ProtectorAllah (swt), our Creator, is the best to protect human beings. We do not require any red dot or black thread to protect us from evil. It is mentioned in the Glorius Qur’an in Surah Anam Chapter 6 verse 14"Say: Shall I take for my protector any other than Allah, the Maker of the heavens and the earth?"                                  [Al-Qur’an 6:14]It is mentioned in several places in the Glorius Qur’an includingSurah Ali Imran Chapter 3 Verse 150 and Surah Alhajj Chapter 22 Verse 78"Allah is your Protector, and He is the best of helpers."Wearing a bindi or mangalsutra signifies a lack of faith in Almighty God, our Creator, who is the best to protect.5.  Against the Islamic Dress CodeWearing a bindi or mangalsutra is a sign of Hindu women. The Islamic dress code does not permit a Muslim to wear any sign, symbol or mark which is specially significant of a non-Muslim.6.  In Islam, Both Married and Unmarried women should not be TeasedOnce, a Hindu friend of mine, while mentioning the benefits of mangalsutra said that it easily identifies a married women, and thus prevents them from being teased and molested. According to Islam, each and every woman, whether married or unmarried, Muslim or Non-Muslim, should neither be teased nor molested.TAKING NAME OF EMPEROR AKBAR IN ADHAANQuestion:Why do Muslims take the name of Emperor Akbar while calling people to pray?Answer:    1.  Non Muslim misunderstand that Emperor Akbar’s name is taken in AdhaanOnce, when I attended a conference in Kerala, a non-Muslim minister spoke just before my speech. He was highlighting the achievements of the Indian Muslims and their role in the progress of India. He said that amongst the Indian kings, the greatest was Emperor Akbar. No wonder the Muslims take his name five times a day, while calling people to pray. During my speech however, I clarified this misconception.2.  The ‘Akbar’ word of the Adhaan has nothing to do with Emperor AkbarThe word ‘Akbar’ mentioned in the Adhaan which is given to call people to pray has nothing to do with Emperor Akbar of India.The words in the Adhaan were used centuries before the birth of Emperor Akbar.3.  ‘Akbar’ means ‘Great’The Arabic word ‘Akbar’ means ‘great’. When we say ‘Allahu Akbar’ in the Adhaan we proclaim that ‘Allah is Great’ or ‘Allah is the Greatest’ and we call people to worship the one and only Allah who is the Greatest.</blockquote>

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