Friday, May 06, 2005

Women Protection

Last night I listened to a speech by someone from the supreme leader side in Iran, named Hamid Atashi. From all the problems of the country he had picked the issue of "selling Iranian girls to United Arab Emerats". He blamed and insulted almost every one (except for the supreme leader) because of this disaster and asked them how they would feel if their own daughter and sister be sold in the Emerats.
The issue of Namous or protection of women has very deep roots in Iranian culture. For Iranian men, Namous is equal to their identity and dignity. It is not like Cuba that the government puts the girls for Cabarate dancing and prostitution in order to make money for the country. Iranian girls are highly protected.
Iranian feminists have always talked about the restrictions coming with this protection, but I would admit that it also has some good sides. Above all, it is to the emotional favour of women. Every woman wants to be loved, praised and appreciated. It gives her a sense of feminity and attractivity. However, some Iranian men force woman to look inattractive in order to protect them from "other" men!!! I think this attitude gives women low self esteem and make them sexually cold. In modern society, women should be educated about their sexuality and learn how to be a sexual human being without getting damaged. They have to protect themselves physically and psycologically. I find Iranian girls very volnurable against the damages that they could receieve in a sexual/emotional relationship.
There is a lot to talk about... what I mean is that protection is a good thing. It just needs to be redefined and improved like any other meaning. This is how we could keep our Iranian values as well as moving forward towards a modern society.

1 comment:

Solivan said...

It is a great kind of art and understanding that will address protection without restriction.
as a man, .I would rather don't protect someone than restrict her.

If you love something, set it free. If it comes back to you, it's yours. If it doesn't, it never was.