A video of Datuk Prof Dr Muhaya Mohamad titled "Kenapa Wanita Lambat Dapat Jodoh" (Why women are late to find a partner) went viral after several Twitter-famous people called her out for her outdated views.
We checked Dr Muhaya's social media pages but couldn't find the original posting, but the internet never forgets, so here you go:
weh wtf is this did she really say kita kena jadi bodoh baru laki suka kalau tak lambat kahwin?????? If women are too independent we would have high testosterone? I would rather be single if my stupidity attracts my future spouse??? pic.twitter.com/rJiI1dXcYP
— mouse (@emptyshadoww) June 8, 2021
Women should act dumb
According to the doctor, who has over 1.7 million followers on Facebook and more than 500,000 on Instagram, women who are too driven and independent have high testosterone levels.She added that if such women are single, they will find it difficult to find a partner.
"Men like women who are soft, (have) high estrogen, dependant, need assistance. Just play dumb," she said, advising single women to reflect on their characters.
Netizens aren't happy with what she said
Dr Muhaya's video earned the wrath of netizens who called out her outdated and harmful views.I’m sorry but my mum didn’t raise me to be ‘bodoh-bodoh sikit’ in front of men so that I can ‘bertemu jodoh’. You are sending the wrong message to girls and young women. Women should definitely not lower their intellectual level just so that they can attract a man. https://t.co/xc0G7GsV3O
— Dr. Amalina (@DrAmalinaBakri) June 8, 2021
Wanita perlu jadi bodoh untuk disukai? Betul. Untuk kita disukai oleh lelaki yang mungkin bodoh juga kemudian untuk wanita senang dipijak sebab kita bodoh tak tahu hak sebagai seorang isteri.
— Dr Aen ?? (@draensaari) June 9, 2021
Jadilah pandai wahai wanita. Supaya anak-anak kita dididik menjadi pandai juga.
The problem is not the achievements of women but the failure of men. That’s the priority. Kenapa orang kita macam ni. Stressful to see. https://t.co/vyqYvodKPO
— morello (@rdzaminhat) June 8, 2021
I understand what she tried to say, but to say women shouldn’t be independent is weird to me. It was the man failures for not giving their best and woman being independent has nothing to do with that. https://t.co/yVdtK8N4Gj pic.twitter.com/Xr6qLDQ6g5
— zahid (@zahIDGAF) June 9, 2021
if you're insecure with my achievements then that's on you, not me. its no woman's job to make their partners feel like a man. if you feel challenged by me, then get on my level https://t.co/LDk8MWE6Ol
— nura ? (@jjajangbae) June 9, 2021
In Islam, there is no such thing as women should "act stupid". There is no need to debate on this. There were many female scholars in Islamic history. Even prominent men sought advice and opinion from them. Some even issued fatwas. They all tak act bodoh pun. https://t.co/aHB1SxVtjR
— Amali Amin, PhD (@DrAmaliAmin) June 9, 2021
It's not my job to boost a man's ego. If he's insecure with my abilities then he's not for me. My parents didn't provide me with good education, supported me in achieving my dreams just so I would dumb myself down for a marriage? I'd rather be single and successful. https://t.co/BkMjRZ9oyu
— ALYASRFN ?? | kamelia Cosmetics ??♀ (@alyasrfn) June 9, 2021
Just her age alone shows that this is a mentality that has been ingrained into her since young. But now, *we* know better. Dumbing ourselves down only opens the door to manipulation, abuse, and subjugation. We will no longer allow it to happen to ourselves and our daughters. https://t.co/8b7CYnNeSd
— Shafiqah Othman (@sfqomhz) June 9, 2021
Powerful, strong women with powerful husband. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/W764ZCFG6P
— mouse (@emptyshadoww) June 9, 2021
It's quite disturbing to see an educated woman who has influence over millions of people speading a message that isn't just inaccurate but also can potentially be harmful.
