The Women’s Wing of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind launches ‘Morality is the Basis of Freedom’ campaign in Madhya Pradesh
Pervez Bari | Clarion India
BHOPAL – Increasing atrocities on women are affecting the peace and progress of the country. The main reason for this curse is the decline of moral values in the name of freedom, said Mrs Mahnaz, the chief (Nazima) of the women’s wing of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind, here on Sunday.
She was addressing a press conference at the launch of the month-long nationwide ‘Morality is the basis of freedom,’ campaign aimed at creating awareness among people and telling them what true freedom is and how to link it to morality. “Problems like lack of moral values in society, objectifying women, sexual exploitation and abuse, prostitution, extra-marital affairs, increasing use of alcohol and drugs, etc. give rise to harassment and exploitation,” she said.
Similarly, apart from an increase in sexually transmitted infections (STIs), abortions, sexual violence and rape, the breakdown of the family unit and the prevalence of shamelessness are rapidly eroding the moral fabric of society, she said.
The JIH Women’s Wing, she said, was concerned about various types of moral evils spreading in society and therefore has launched an awareness campaign regarding these evils for a whole month.
Ms Rafia, the state-level convenor of the campaign, said the objective is to warn society of the terrible consequences of unbridled freedom that is unfolding due to the decline of moral values. “Increasing crime against women forces us to think whether we really are free and safe. Freedom does not mean being violent, trampling the rights of others, and exploitation of women. The objective of this campaign is to give the right direction to the safety of women and change the mindset of society towards women.
Mrs Habiba Malik, responsible for the JIH’s Women’s Wing in Bhopal, said that God has established this earth on justice and justice should be done as long as this land and its system are firmly in place. “Just as God has provided air, water, livelihood to all human beings, morality and moral qualities have also been given to all human beings by God,” she said. One of the objectives of this campaign, she said, is that every person should recognise these moral values inside him and follow them accordingly. “Justice is the intention of God and doing justice is the act of achieving a high position before God,” she averred.
Talking about the nationwide campaign, Mrs. Razia Masood, Media co-in charge of the JIH Madhya Pradesh unit, said: “There is no denying the fact that one can achieve real life and lasting freedom only by following moral values. This campaign aims to ensure the necessary freedom to fulfill basic needs and achieve the basic rights for all without discrimination of caste, community, colour and race, sex, religion and region.”
Awareness programmes involving academicians, counsellors, lawyers, religious scholars and community leaders at national, state, district and grassroots levels will be conducted during the campaign. Special programmes will be organised in educational institutes to familiarise students and youth with true freedom and moral values. The special programmes involving scholars of different faiths will be organised for public discussion on common moral values in every religion and culture, added Mrs Razia.
