It's great to watch the news on TV last Sunday that the house of representative in Egypt is planning to uplift the laws that ban women to wear 'jilbab' at Universities. If this plan can be enacted, it could bring a fresh air in the country after the secular government being built by Kemal Attaturk. I always think it ridiculous to ban moeslem women to wear jilbab as it is an obligatory conduct. The more ridiculous thing is the reason behind the law. It is said that if such dress code is allowed, it would lead Egypt away from secular principle that had been long adhered. There would be no separation between religius life and the government. Wow...it's really unbelievable.
For me, it is women's right to wear jilbab. It is a symbol of our identity that could play as a guardian and protection. Wearing jilbab will not reduce one's productivity or activities. In fact it could raise our dignity and safety. I just dont understand why such act is banned in some countries, even in the islamic nations. It's basic human right just like the right of other religion followers in wearing a certain dress code.
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