Flowers for the Women Wearing Veils - Volume I — Page 88
! ! 88 It is not necessary that every saintly person should know who Sikander was, but this man told a lie merely to boost his ego and display his knowledge of history, thus result ing in his abasement. Therefore, everyone at the very least, should be well informed in general knowledge , which is why I suggested that lectures be presented on various academic fields from time to time. Accordingly, members will gain knowledge whether it be religious or secular. I had also mentioned that men are often unaware of w hich topics are important to women. F or this reason, I proposed that a lecture covering a range of topics be presented before women so that they may decide for themselves the is sues they wish to delve into. For instance, someone will l o ng to visit Delhi, fo r she has never heard of cities like L ondon or Paris, nor is she aware o f their beauty or expanse. This is despite the fact that London , Paris , and Berlin are very large cities and Delhi cannot even compare with them , this woman will only wish to visit Delhi because she is unaware of what else exists. Simila rly, women can only be informed once a list of the sciences is put before them. Thus, my lecture will co ver the various sciences. The Vast Implications of Knowledge In my view, knowledge does not encompass only that which is true; rather diverse types of knowledge exist. Some scientific fields are fundamentally accurate and complete, whereas others are not, yet they are still counted as sciences. Others are being researched and developed but come under the category of ‘ knowledge. ’ Some knowledge is purely academic and is not practiced , while other [fields] are purely practical and hands on. Thus, I will cover in this address only a list of science s, so that you can assess which ones are necessary. I will cover the sciences which are complete and those which are not , those which are academic and those which are practical. Religious Knowledge Before studying religious studies , it is important to understand