Beat Your Wife, Cause Is Right

Yes modernization is here
Islamic rules have made it clear
Pick up a small stick
And beat her to the wick

Make her understand
Obey your command
Pakistan is the modern land
Live like a man and beat at command

Only though because you care
To make her subservient and thus obey
She must follow your Islamic commands
And bend over for perverted desires in your satanic land

Now death to Israel
For they have committed the crime
Of being modern in un-modern times
As they saved the wounded of Syrians blood

They embrace humanity
Pakistan grabs a small stick
And strikes fear in the sexes
My god is there no common senses?

Notes: This is not to condone or condemn any Country. Merely to show how at times biases take things way out of context. At times the world decries one death, as in humane as next door hundreds of thousands take place under the silent ones of oppression. 

Secondly this is specifically about The Council of Islamic Ideology a powerful constitutional body that advises the Pakistani legislature whether laws are in line with the teachings of Islam. There interpretation is of course ludicrous and I am well aware true Muslim worshipers would never follow such violent and antiquated teachings.

This came about from the CNN article http://www.cnn.com/2016/05/28/asia/pakistan-women-light-beating/index.html on the topic. On weekends I often partake in discussions at a Middle Eastern coffee shop, people from all over the middle east, where we have lively discussions. So it’s of note that this poem was the summary and views of the Muslim mates are I was sharing tea with. 

Of note, many of them in their own countries could never voice any dissenting views without being tortured or killed.
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Onclaud Avatar
June 1, 2016 at 2:06 PM
gut-wrenching and yet wonderfully portrayed... somehow, people give more respect to their dogs than human being--- so sad.. huggs
Carmack Avatar
May 31, 2016 at 8:58 PM
"Of note, many of them in their own countries could never voice any dissenting views without being tortured or killed" sounds like another place I know. Good article and poem Arthur. Unfortunate you had to include so many disclaimers, but we have the ignorant and the opportunists to thank for that.
Vaso Avatar
June 1, 2016 at 10:38 AM
Thanks Rob, I was being critical of this particular council, not the religion, and with my conversations I would guess the vast majority of Muslims would agree.
Murray Avatar
May 31, 2016 at 7:38 PM
I must read this article Jan speaks of Arthur. I just love the way this poem reads like the way you must talk...with such feeling.Oh to be a fly on that wall of that coffee shop.
Vaso Avatar
June 1, 2016 at 12:22 PM
We have a lot of fun!!! Thanks Jean
Hicks Avatar
May 31, 2016 at 11:02 AM
There's always a sense of activism and righteous rage in the poems you write ... it bothers me, to tell you the truth, when people think that America is being "sexist", while ignoring those Middle Eastern countries where treating women like cattle is still the norm ... a powerful poem, as usual, to encourage people to break out of their complacency and apathy. I'm not familiar enough with the Q'uran to make judgments on what is and isn't a good interpretation.
Vaso Avatar
June 1, 2016 at 10:42 AM
Well I certainly didn't mean to portray righteous rage, I was merely being very colorful via a poem, translating the sentiments of the the group of wonderful people I have coffee/tea with every week! I can say with much certainty, I think hitting and instilling fear into a woman, is not a good thing!
Allison Avatar
May 30, 2016 at 4:07 PM
Such a powerful poem - you open our eyes to matters that are covered up so much in the media Arthur - I saw the article you posted on your blog - unbelievable this is happening in this day and age:-( hugs Jan xx
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