On Menstrual Hygiene Day, the article emphasizes the need for the Muslim community to embrace a positive legacy surrounding menstruation. It highlights how menarche, while a universal biological milestone, has different cultural significances across various traditions, from Indigenous peoples to the Maoris. However, within Muslim communities, attitudes vary greatly. Some celebrate this rite of passage, as seen in the U.S. with period parties, while others shamefully conceal it. By drawing from Islamic teachings, particularly the Holy Quran and the Prophet Muhammad's biography, the article advocates for a reparative approach to menstruation education, aiming to end period shame and poverty.
In the Islamic tradition, menstruation enters the discourse as a determinant of rite and ritual. The Quran dictates that menstruating women are relieved of the obligation to fast in Ramadan or perform the five prescribed daily prayers.
To bridge these dissonant understandings of menstruation among Muslim women, we can seek inspiration and guidance from the Holy Quran and the Prophet Muhammad's biography.
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