Daughters are our pride
This is what the UAE leaders show, that a woman – a daughter – is not a burden, but someone to encourage and be proud of (‘Mohammad Bin Zayed attends daughter’s graduation ceremony’, Gulf News, August 19). Girls can do everything a boy can do. A hearty congratulations to her and her proud father.
From Ms Nilofer Taher
UAE
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Empowerment personified
Some people say that Islam lowers the status of women. Such people should really come to the UAE and see how to treat women. What a proud father. A good role model indeed. Look at her attire, all covered yet fully empowered. She and the other girls here are empowerment personified. A lovely picture of emotion between a father and daughter.
From Ms Mahnaaz Sheikh
UAE
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Prayers and wishes
Congratulations to the young graduates at the military college! This is so lovely. May God guide her to her chosen field of endeavours!
From Ms Rowena de Vela
Dubai
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Such affection
This is great on so many levels. First it shows women leadership in an Islamic country. Second, and more importantly, it shows a beautiful public display of love from a father for his daughter – great hug.
From Mr Michael Arbow
UAE
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Wishing her success
Congratulations to her family and the whole UAE. I wish her more success and more achievements in her life and a peaceful and prosperous future ahead for her family and the whole nation.
From Ms Kochai Lewanai
Dubai
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Life is beautiful, don’t question it
I believe questioning whether women should be giving birth after 50 years old is in itself questionable (‘Speak your mind: Focus: Childbearing over 50’, Gulf News, August 19). We cannot generalise this argument about what is the right age of parenthood. Every human being is different and has their own set of ideologies, cultural differences, career priorities and perceptions about life. What is gifted to us and good for one set of people will always be contradictory and selfish for others. Parenthood is no exception.
Bringing a new life into existence is a beautiful thing and a gift from God. If you ask any parent about their main priority in life, the answer will always be their children and their best upbringing. For any parent, children are their world and their life’s objective and the process revolves around the same goal, irrespective of their age, sex, religion or culture. So parenthood cannot be questioned on the grounds of age.
The only risky aspect of having children at an elderly age is the medical complication that can occur during the pregnancy. If the child is born with any deficiency, then it would be a nightmare and the parents would regret their decision throughout their life. I believe to overcome this late pregnancy risk, there are a few wise options available if both parents mutually agree. First is to have a surrogate baby and second is to adopt.
More and more wise parents are opting for these available options nowadays, which is less risky and have a noble cause attached to it. What could be nobler then adopting a child and giving them best of the life?
It is always beautiful to bring new life into existence safely, but it can be even more beautiful if any existing life is made beautiful by adoption.
From Mr Irfan Yousuf Khatri
UAE
Too young to know life’s hardships
This child has seen the realities of this world at such a young age (‘Image of boy rescued from rubble draws global attention to Aleppo’, Gulf News, August 19). He is bearing pain and enduring hardships, but what will happen if he starts hating people living peaceful lives? Corrupt and war mongering countries are happy to see this, I am sure. Thanks to the many culprits for ruining childhood of this boy and the millions of others like him.
From Mr Mohammad Nabeel
Dubai
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What will happen to him?
Look at him, he’s hurt and so confused. He doesn’t know what has just happened. He touched his head and realises he’s bleeding, but he just sits there, dazed. His parents are nowhere to be found as the hospital says he was brought in by four men. What will happen to him now? Failure of humanity.
From Ms Sarah Rizvi
Dubai
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Turning a blind eye
Where are the people who seem to turn a blind eye to the atrocities carried on these innocent people, the so-called world leaders? May God have mercy on the Muslims of Syria, Palestine and Burma.
From Ms Sazida Bano
UAE
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Weapons given to terrorists
These so-called Muslims are killing everywhere in Syria, Libya and Palestine and that’s why the rest of the world calls us terrorists. Who provides weapons and guns to these extremists and makes it easier for them to continue on their murder spree? Who is the largest weapons exporter in world? That is who our enemy is.
From Mr Zahid Afridi
UAE
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Fake support
At this young age, he became numb. He can’t cry anymore and, instead, became cold, neglecting the pain and blood on his face. This is the everyday scene that we see in the streets of Syria. Yet, in the media or in the Western world, they only give enough time to change their profile picture or put up hashtags – it’s all fake humanitarian support! Full of hypocrisy! This is the sad and ugly truth. Innocent lives were taken and ruined by this senseless war.
From Mr Lai Marquez
UAE
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Only ourselves to blame
What a world we are living in. Tomorrow if he grows up being a terrorist, then this world is to be blamed. He should be playing with sand on the beach, not bathing in it.
From Mr Ubaid Tariq
UAE
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Love is within us all
It’s heart breaking, truly this make me cried. All we have to do is to fully support peace, donate so we can help hand-in-hand and, most of all, send our prayers, love and sympathy. This turmoil should stop. Stop the hate and revenge. Every human was blessed with hearth and kindness. Love to mankind should always prevail.
From Mr Jay Layosa Lanot
Abu Dhabi
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France making things worse
Yet another feather in Daesh’s cap and this time it is all thanks to the French government (‘Burkinis forced out of fashion’, Gulf News, August 19). Imposing the burkini ban is one step forward for the alienation of Muslims. Terrorist organisations thrive on negativity. They can influence only the people whose life is so miserable that they think death and destruction are better. Most of the youngsters get drawn in, not because of morbid inclinations towards violence, but more out of a deep sense of alienation. Who likes being singled out and punished for the dress they wear or hunted down for the food they eat, ridiculed for their faith? Faced with these circumstances, people who are mature will be patient and understand that this type of phobia stems out of fear and ignorance and, hence, shall soon pass. But the ignorant, immature ones will end up sympathising with organisations that they think are going to deliver them justice. That’s why it’s important that this persecution and alienation of Muslims must stop. Fining girls who go to the beach is not going to stop terrorists. It’s just going to send more deluded, ignorant children to their computers, browsing for Daesh websites.
From Ms Mariam Jinnah
Ajman
Missing Machli
It’s sad to know Machli, India’s famous tigress, died at the age of 20, in Ranthambore National Park in India (‘Machli,India’s beloved tigress dies’, Gulf News, August 19). This tigress was in headlines after it encountered a four-metre crocodile. In India more than 2,500 tigers are protected in tiger reserve forests in their natural habitat. Machli’s presence not only attracted tourists in this national park, but it also fetched huge revenue for the government. Machili has given birth to 11 cubs throughout her life. Definitely all animal lovers will miss this tigress.
From Mr Eappen Elias
Dubai
A unique creature
Machli was liked by photographers and thousands of tourists. She died due to old age, as she stopped eating. The park she was in is known for its tiger population and half of the world’s tigers living there. The departure of Machli is a great loss to tourists who enjoyed her beautiful personality.
From Mr K. Ragavan
Bengaluru, India
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