 | Maryam shariatmadari (@Maryamshariatm) |
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During my detention I've been tormented when they keep yelling that even in the West they praise the hijab & I'm a disgrace to the society!
In the west unintentionally they help fundamentalists to supress women like me when they glorify the hijab & make it the symbol of harmony! pic.twitter.com/6jBIGTpVxH | |
On the left, below, NZ PM, Jacinta Ahearn, showing "respect" to Christchurch victims by wearing hijab. On the right women in Iran being chased for not wearing hijab.
So we see how, unintentionally, showing "respect" in New Zealand, impacts women in the Middle East. Ahearn didn't need to wear hijab. It was a choice. No doubt after some discussions. I wonder if they consulted with the Muslim community and if so, which part of it, and women or men?
These questions ought be addressed at the right time. Ahearn isn't the only one donning hijab in misconceived obeisance to Islamic mores. Theresa May and mad Mutti Merkel have also done so.
The practice of non-Muslim politicians wearing hijab ought be stopped, in respect for women fighting for liberty and human rights in the Middle East.
