I think the womens got nothing better to do besides telling people whats haraam and halal. She needs to go GET A LIFE and see whats haraam in her own life before she starts preaching to others.
As for the Harry Potter books i think they are a good read and see nothing wrong with them.
I think the womens got nothing better to do besides telling people whats haraam and halal. She needs to go GET A LIFE and see whats haraam in her own life before she starts preaching to others.
As for the Harry Potter books i think they are a good read and see nothing wrong with them.
Amen. There are a lot of lovely people like this out there. Little gem's that they are. :)
Yeah a fatherly gay.....see the influence.
Anyway, if you feel its okay to let your kids read it then i have no problem in it.....
Khumar's right. Have you even read these books?
I think that's the thing with Harry Potter as well. If you sit down to review the book from an academic standpoint, you can find many writing loopholes, but I think if a book keeps you engrossed, it's style is definitely appealing.
There are many positive morals in the stories. Friendship, loyalty, trust, the good always wins at the end, and all that...
She's not a great writer, but she is a wonderful creator. Her characters are captivating and real.
And there isn't any evidence in the text that Dumbledore is gay. We actually had a great discussion in class about the role of the author in our interpretation of text. Basically, the author is irrelevant once a text is released. Authors can say or do what they want about what a text means, but it's meaning is not under their control.
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Some how i agree with Hareem about the message the modern English literature portray, given that the gay/lesbo touch is according to current society buildup in west and in some parts of 3rd world. But is it compatible with Islamic rules, foundation & basics of society? I guess not !
Some how i agree with Hareem about the message the modern English literature portray, given that the gay/lesbo touch is according to current society buildup in west and in some parts of 3rd world. But is it compatible with Islamic rules, foundation & basics of society? I guess not !
Oscar Wilde?
Oscar Wilde?
and John Ruskin from whom Oscar got impressed... .. well he is remembered being the writer of late 1900 The King of the Golden River ..the first novel for adults i think !..
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The books aren't about Dumbledore being gay.
Just JK Rowlings press conferences.
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A rainbow flag? I’ve seen the movies and never noticed it. 
I also agree with posters who said that there are no gay references or innuendos in the books. It’s a great story to read to your kids.
On a seperate note, at what age did you parents start reading to your children?
Yes, the books are entirely different in terms of sparking imagination. If an adult like me couldn’t pick up on those things, a 6 year old would be too busy learning the vocabulary.
Teggy, that is an excellent perspective but considering that my daughter also watches magic shows, she’s should be alright as long as we communicate the real from the imaginary with her.
If a book was about same sex parents (and there are such books) I’d be worried. But a book like Harry Potter can only trigger a child’s (heck, even an adult’s) mind toward magic and some morality lessons. There are no homosexual messages trust me.
Mehnaz, we’ve been reading to our kids since they were a few months old.
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I have also heard people saying that children shouldnt be encouraged to read HP. Their reason being that its all about magic and magic (sihr) is haraam. Kids have gone crazy over these books, dress up as wizards, HP decorated bedrooms and schoolbags, everyone thinking its the coolest thing, so at a young age they are getting these ideas mixed in their heads etc -so thats why they say that its not good, for kids to be so crazy about something that is haraam in the first place. At least that is the reasoning I have heard from those who oppose their kids reading HP books
I do think its important to at least talk with kids about this. Like if they are reading it, then do use the opportunity to talk with them about how in Islam we dont have the concept of "good magic" and "bad magic", and why magic is haraam etc..
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Harry Potter for one is a well written classic that will help my child to increase her vocabulary and comprehension skills.
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Hmm I think its popularity came from its captivating story, it really isnt a well written classic at all!! If its a well written classic you are looking for, then perhaps HP is not the best option ;)
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Well written enough to capture an large audience I say, no? But for a 6 year old it's quite a learning experience. This thread is from a 6 year old's perspective not adult reading :D
i think the aitraz here comes from the genre of the story, fantasy and magic. some christians were worried that this will popularize witchcraft and magic, (that reminds me some radio dude thought teletubbies and purple triangle was gay pride, lol now that was hilarious). Anyhow i personally donot think that magical stories are bad for children since they are imaginative and can distinguish better than us. I also think there is a time and age for every thing. However at the same time i wouldn't consider the lady in question here crazy because she has a different perspective from me. Since that point of view can also be validated. Its just a matter of parental preferences some consider one genre to be futile, some consider ficiton to be bad altogether. Any work of ficiton is a product of its time and culture, some simply think it is bad culture. I had a jewish mate who told me her mother pulled her out of school for she cosnidered it bad influence, i have met with muslim counter part of similar perspective. Very hard to rule out one as absurd since to me its more about diversity of human philosophy.
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Talking from children's perspective....in my cousin's school everyone was talking about Dumbledore being gay after J K Rowling announced it.
People who didn't know about this or didn't notice anything in the movie...well what can I say about them?
Someone asked me if I've read it.........I read few chapters of the first book and didn't like it.
Oscar Wilde?
A great writer indeed.
Its funny how you're defending J K Rowling and how you condemned me for posting a video of Puff the Magic Dragon.
My personal opinion is that its an entertaining and amusing book though not a classic but I didn't like it even before this gay thing but i wouldn't read or let my kids read it because of the low quality language and this gay thing.
But I don't agree that its haraam to read it because of the magic and fantasy.
A great writer indeed.
Its funny how you're defending J K Rowling and how you condemned me for posting a video of Puff the Magic Dragon.
My personal opinion is that its an entertaining and amusing book though not a classic but I didn't like it even before this gay thing but i wouldn't read or let my kids read it because of the low quality language and this gay thing.
But I don't agree that its haraam to read it because of the magic and fantasy.
You know what luv. Im just going to smile at you, as if I don't there a lot of 'its funny how you say something yet actually do something else' things that I could point out to you. However. I do believe that I am not in fact that petty.
:)
You know what luv. Im just going to smile at you, as if I don't there a lot of 'its funny how you say something yet actually do something else' things that I could point out to you. However. I do believe that I am not in fact that petty.
:)
Sure lov, that explains a lot. :)
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Vat nonsense yaar…Nik, who are “these people” that you hang around with…first facebook, now this… i really wanna talk to them…they sound like they’re a bunch of laughs… 
And no, Harry Potter is not haraam, my 6 year old is currently on the 4th book and she loves it, i think it’s supportive of a child’s development, in terms of thinking outside of the box, their imagination, their ability to question etc… and even i’ve read/watched it… 
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Whatever book captivates your child is a good book for them to read. If the motivation and enjoyment isnt there then reading is nothing more than a duty or a chore. Some kids love the fantasy-adventure type that Rowling writes, some prefer Charles Dickens (my childhood fave) some prefer the hard-core reality of steinbeck or pearl buck or mark twain. I dont think that a profound and perfect writing style is all that necessary at age 6 - the main thing is to captivate them.
I dont think that a profound and perfect writing style is all that necessary at age 6 - the main thing is to captivate them.
I think it has more to do with the reading skills rather than the age.
I've heard they don't encourage children to read classics in Schools these days, is it true? And if its true, is that the reason why each one in six adults can't read complicated English in America?