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Muslim scholars and human rights groups
are appealing to the Indonesian police to
rescind a ban on female personnel to wear
hijab while on duty, The Jakarta Post
reported Monday, June 17.
The opportunity to become a member of
the police force should be equal, including
for Muslim women who wear hijabs,
Poengky Indiarti, the executive director of
rights watchdog Imparsia, said.
Its discrimination if only female members
of the corps in Aceh are allowed to wear
the garb.
Muslim policewomen in Indonesian have been
banned from wearing hijab since 2005.
The ban was part of orders for all police
personnel to abide by wearing the official
uniform.
Violation of the ban puts police member at
the risk of dismissal.
By allowing female members of the police
to wear hijabs, the National Police would
uphold the countrys motto of Bhinneka
Tunggal Ika [Unity in Diversity], Muslim
scholar Azyumardi Azra told the Post.
Islam sees hijab as an obligatory code of
dress, not a religious symbol displaying ones
affiliations.
The Muslim headscarf has been in the
spotlight since France banned the outfit in
2004.
Since then, several countries banned hijab.
Indonesia is the world's most populous
Muslim state with Muslims making up around
85 percent of its 237-million population.
Basic Right
Scholars and activists said wearing the hijab
is a basic right of Muslim policewomen.
In Indonesia, many institutions have allowed
their employees to wear hijabs, Neta S.
Pane, chairman of the Indonesian Police
Watch (IPW), said.
I urge policewomen to look for support
from the House of Representatives
Commission III on legal affairs and the
Womens Empowerment and Child
Protection Ministry for the abolition of the
ban.
Amidhan Shaberah of the Indonesian Ulema
Council (MUI) said the hijab ban showed that
the police were a repressive institution.
But police officials defended the hijab ban
as necessary.
This has nothing to do with human rights
or privileges, said National Police
spokesman Brig. Gen. Ronny Sompie.
He argued that hijab could compromise a
female officers work, especially during
conflicts involving two groups of faiths or
in religious conflicts.
The National Police have their own
regulations.
Another police spokesperson, Sr. Comr.
Agus Rianto, said the police would not
change the policy on hijab.
We are complying with the decree until it is
amended.
But another police commissioner, Adrianus
Meliala, signaled that the police could amend
the ban on the wearing of the Muslim
headscarf.
According to the National Police General
Supervision Inspectorate, they will issue a
regulation that allows female police officers
to wear hijabs, but they have to be taken
off during official ceremonies.
Scholars and activists said wearing the hijab
is a basic right of Muslim policewomen.
Police Hijab Ban Saddens Indonesia Muslims | islam.ru
=============================
Forcible prevention of religious practice is considered an act of war
are appealing to the Indonesian police to
rescind a ban on female personnel to wear
hijab while on duty, The Jakarta Post
reported Monday, June 17.
The opportunity to become a member of
the police force should be equal, including
for Muslim women who wear hijabs,
Poengky Indiarti, the executive director of
rights watchdog Imparsia, said.
Its discrimination if only female members
of the corps in Aceh are allowed to wear
the garb.
Muslim policewomen in Indonesian have been
banned from wearing hijab since 2005.
The ban was part of orders for all police
personnel to abide by wearing the official
uniform.
Violation of the ban puts police member at
the risk of dismissal.
By allowing female members of the police
to wear hijabs, the National Police would
uphold the countrys motto of Bhinneka
Tunggal Ika [Unity in Diversity], Muslim
scholar Azyumardi Azra told the Post.
Islam sees hijab as an obligatory code of
dress, not a religious symbol displaying ones
affiliations.
The Muslim headscarf has been in the
spotlight since France banned the outfit in
2004.
Since then, several countries banned hijab.
Indonesia is the world's most populous
Muslim state with Muslims making up around
85 percent of its 237-million population.
Basic Right
Scholars and activists said wearing the hijab
is a basic right of Muslim policewomen.
In Indonesia, many institutions have allowed
their employees to wear hijabs, Neta S.
Pane, chairman of the Indonesian Police
Watch (IPW), said.
I urge policewomen to look for support
from the House of Representatives
Commission III on legal affairs and the
Womens Empowerment and Child
Protection Ministry for the abolition of the
ban.
Amidhan Shaberah of the Indonesian Ulema
Council (MUI) said the hijab ban showed that
the police were a repressive institution.
But police officials defended the hijab ban
as necessary.
This has nothing to do with human rights
or privileges, said National Police
spokesman Brig. Gen. Ronny Sompie.
He argued that hijab could compromise a
female officers work, especially during
conflicts involving two groups of faiths or
in religious conflicts.
The National Police have their own
regulations.
Another police spokesperson, Sr. Comr.
Agus Rianto, said the police would not
change the policy on hijab.
We are complying with the decree until it is
amended.
But another police commissioner, Adrianus
Meliala, signaled that the police could amend
the ban on the wearing of the Muslim
headscarf.
According to the National Police General
Supervision Inspectorate, they will issue a
regulation that allows female police officers
to wear hijabs, but they have to be taken
off during official ceremonies.
Scholars and activists said wearing the hijab
is a basic right of Muslim policewomen.
Police Hijab Ban Saddens Indonesia Muslims | islam.ru
=============================
Forcible prevention of religious practice is considered an act of war