This poem is no way disrespecting Masjids but rather calling for people, in this case men, to respect sisters who attend the masjid and provide them a proper space to pray in. We live in hard times where the only Islamic environment for many of us is the Masjid - don't deprive us of that by hostile attitude, inadequate space, etc. May Allah Ta'aal forgive me if I have said anything wrong.
Is it fair?
I ask is it fair
That women should be crammed in a small space
Without sufficient air to breath
In the house of Allah
Where as men take up most of the space
With air condition
With soft carpets
And the ability to hear the imam clearly
Is it fair?
I ask is it fair
That we women are pushed in a small corner of the Masjid
With out adequate necessities
Broken microphones
As though we do not exist
As though our efforts in cleaning the masjid
Cooking iftar
Fundraising
Is worthless
I ask is it fair
That our Muslim men should frown upon us
For attending tareweeh prayers
For doing our duties at home
And at the same time seeking the shelter of Allah ta'aal
To increase wisdom
We live in the west
And, brothers just as much as you are in need of constant reminder of your faith
We need it too!
-Halima Ahmed
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