The Tunisian government has restricted the wearing of Islamic headscarves (hijab) in government offices, schools and it discourages women from wearing them on public streets and public gatherings. In 2006, the Tunisian president declared that he would "fight" the hijab! Some hope of progress in the Arab world, is it the only country or has any other Islamic country also taken such step?
I think Turkey also banned Hijaab, but it was facehijaab also know as Burqa not head. which type of Hijaab is banned in Tunisia?
All types, burqa, headscarf etc, even Muslim men aren't allowed to keep "Islamic looks" (like long beards), the country has a Muslim president and 98% Muslims population. Even Egypt tried to ban it but was not successful.
Please provide me the link of news, i try to search but get this :-s Hijab is not banned in these countries, but Muslim women can not have access to some rights like higher education, or government employment if they insist to keep their hijab. Second the rulers of these countries are Freemasons they deny religion. http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20100630085920AAXnVnI and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hijab_by_country#Tunisia I think Burqa is banned not Hijaab
http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/irf/2005/51611.htm http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3314887,00.html (scroll down)
thanks for links but as I see it's a big challenge for Tunisian government on that issue. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hijab_by_country#Tunisia I'm not sure Iran was first country that banned hijab but we had such law long time ago. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secularism_in_Iran
This is a violation of basic human rights: This too: Forcing hijab is a violation of human rights as well: On a side note, did you hear about Elnaz Babazadeh? I think one way or the other, it seems to be an oppression of women. Whether a woman decides to wear a headscarf, or decides not to, I just can't understand how this would be the governments business at all.
yeah you right, both ways are dictatorship. Iranian people hated Reza shah in our former regimen but now he is hero for us. didn't hear about Elnaz, so sad story. it shows Basij unleash, they got ultimate power and this is so dangerous for people. Basij members are so corrupted persons and many of them grow up in rural areas and less educated people who got power and money.
I would disagree here, banning disguise clothing is totally appropriate and so is enforcing dress codes in Offices and schools.
The hijab is not "disguise clothing", it's a head scarf. When police are encouraged to harass women on the street for wearing one, I don't view that as a sign of progress. I think forcing women to wear hijab, or forcing women not to, all comes from the same mentality. It's absolutely ridiculous to believe a government should regulate whether women wear head scarves or not.
What made women wear it originally? Fear I would guess, fear of being labeled immoral, fear of men, fear of Allah. When your minds are raped into believing that you'll burn in hell for eternity if you don't cover your hair then its not a "free choice". I think the government is doing a pretty good job banning all signs of oppression.
I think regulating the wearing of head scarves is just another sign of an oppressive government. Human Rights in Tunisia
Good move on the part of Tunisian government, if it comes from a Muslim nation, Muslims might accept it, rather than if it comes from a European nation. still, you shouldn't force on somebody. Religious Muslim heads should be more liberal and give woman a choice, and then you might see a change, which would be widely accepted. Moreover, many Muslims in countries like India, and even in England, or in US for that matter don't like wearing Burqas.