Minister proposes to make hijab mandatory in Punjab colleges

[EasyNow]

It should not be limited to women so men should also be told to cover their head and hairs with dupatta as well Concept of Hijab is different for men or women. Men can walk on street without wearing T shirt but it would not be appropriate for women to go topless

He uses the word culture too

 

[Proudpakistaniguy]

He uses the word culture too

But i think whatever he was talking about is rejected now as did not made any sense so i dont see any point of further discussion

 

[Flash_Ninja]

but dont make you fundamentalist ..

Then what is he? You do realize that not everybody in Pakistan forces their female family members to wear hijab.

The fact that the minister wants to implement a system where women are rewarded based on how religious they are rather than merit is the definition of fundamentalism.

If he is fundamentalist then what you will call those who are forcing girls to take off their veil ?

Just as bad, why would you just assume that I would take the exact opposing view?

Women are adults and should be able to choose what they want to wear. Whether or not they want to represent themselves as religious should be a personal choice rather than one forced onto them by the state.

Your leader was hesitant to label Osama as terrorist and still he was not fundamentalist for you

Osama was fighting western imperialism in the name of Islam. I'm not glorifying him but im just saying that its understandable why some would label him a freedom fighter, given his strange popularity in Pakistan id say that many people felt like that anyway

but here you are not hesitant to labels others of having links with terrorists lol

I would rather have a leader that is reluctant to call OBL a terrorist, than one who actively has links with horrific terrorist groups like the TTP and brags about it.

 

[Zibago]

He talks about Pak society forgetting Deen and culture. Why is his solution only limited to women? If deen/ culture is about attire he must change his own attire too.

He should lead by example

 

[GlobalVillageSpace]

Punjab Higher Education Minister needs to be removed from his position
We are fighting a war on terror, a war against extremist and the war against a narrative that enforces decisions on women. On the one hand, many parliamentarians – women and men spent March 8th, International women’s day inaugurating functions around the country and talking about the rights of women.

On the other hand, members of provincial parliaments are actually talking about making wearing of the hijab mandatory at government and private colleges. It is not clear why such parliamentarians who are still living in the middle ages are allowed to sit in parliament. There is no wonder we still have honor killing and other crimes against women when such people are making legislation in the country.

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Nabila Hakim Ali, PTI MPA, submitted a resolution in a session of Punjab Assembly on Wednesday, demanding to make hijab mandatory at college-level throughout the province. Later, it was withdrawn for saying it was a typo and it had not been meant.

A day earlier, the Punjab Higher Education minister, talked about making ‘hijab’ mandatory and grace marks to be given to women for covering themselves.

Syed Raza Ali Gilani, Punjab Higher Education Minister, on Tuesday, said, “Observance of hijab should be made mandatory for college girls.” Further, he added, it is beneficial for those students who fail to meet the attendance requirement as five percent grace marks would be awarded to them.

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After a furor was created by the media, Punjab government immediately rejected the proposal. Raja Jahangir, Information Secretary, provided clarification, “No such summary has been received by the provincial cabinet from the Higher Education Department.”

Further, Mr. Jahangir said, the minister cannot make such rules without the approval of cabinet while adding, it is, “beyond his competence to make a policy decision without the government’s approval.”

Pakistan already has major quality issues with its education system both in terms of what is taught and learned. Now with such suggestions an even bigger joke is being played on the Pakistani citizens.

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Imagine a girl who is about to fail becomes a doctor because she scrapes through with the extra 5 percent. This girl then goes onto treat patients not because of her competence, but because she dressed in a manner ‘suitable’ to the minister. The best would be if the minister concerned should then be offered to her as a patient to treat.