![]() ![]() He emphasised that disability itself cannot affect the individuals if they have strong faiths ( Imaan). The Prophet transformed the lives of the disabled people by teaching the society that there were no stigmas or bad attitudes for those with disabilities. 1,400 years ago, way before the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities was enacted, he already worked hard to ensure that people with disabilities were catered for and were given their rights and privileges, including the right to a normal life just like anyone else. To us, Prophet Muhammad SAW was the earliest initiator and defender of disability rights. In this short piece, however, I would like to take a unique approach by shedding light on how important Prophet Muhammad SAW is to me as an individual with disabilities and to other Muslims with disabilities around the world. Some depict him as a warrior, an ideal husband, a good leader while others, especially Islamophobes, depict him as a paedophile and a terrorist. Stories of Prophet Muhammad SAW have been narrated from various perspectives. Oleh : Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat (Dosen Prodi HI).
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |