Men In Islam

[laian]

Assalamu alaikum all my brothers and sisters,


I just thought I would bring up this topic for everyone to discuss because I think it is interesting. In one of my writing classes I am writing an essay on the topic of gender. When I was first assigned the topic I thought of course! I can write about women in Islam!


But as I began brainstorming ideas, I realized the topic of women in Islam has soooooo been done before and there's not much new that I could say. But the topic of MEN in Islam is barely even heard of! All we hear about muslim men is that they are evil terrorists who beat their wives (astaghfirAllah!)


So I decided I will write my essay about the REAL men in Islam, and how being a "real man" in Islam is SO much different from being a "real man" in America.


In America, a "real man" has a big truck, big muscles, big paycheck, and can have as many women as he wants.


How awful.


In Islam, a "real man" greets his brothers warmly with kisses and hugs, respectfully lowers his gaze around women, remains chaste with his wife, supports his family, and encourages them to be good, pious muslims.


How beautiful!


Anyway, I have so many ideas in my head, but I don't want to just write my essay right now. I am hoping that some of you will have some ideas about the differences you've seen between "real" muslim men and "real" american men.


If nobody minds, I would possibly like to quote some of your responses in my essay, if you don't want me to just let me know. InshaAllah I'll post my essay when I finish it, it's due in 2 weeks.


Anyway I thought this would be an interesting topic! Let me know what you think.


salam alaikum