“No To Mandatory Hijab,” Chanted Women’s Movement for Justice and Freedom in Afghanistan
New
Age Islam News Bureau
10
May 2022
• "To
Keep Women Out Of Work": Malala Yousafzai on Taliban's New Hijab Rule
• Aramco
Women’s Golf Series Tees off New Expanded Format
• SAUDIA
Aiming For 25% Growth in Female Employment by 2025: CEO
Compiled
by New Age Islam News Bureau
URL: https://newageislam.com/islam-women-feminism/hijab-justice-freedom-afghanistan/d/126970
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“No
To Mandatory Hijab,” Chanted Women’s Movement for Justice and Freedom in
Afghanistan
“No
To Mandatory Hijab,” Chanted Women’s Movement for Justice and Freedom in
Afghanistan/Khaama
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By
Saqalain Eqbal
09
May 2022
“No
to mandatory hijab,” chanted the women’s movement for justice and freedom in
response to the Taliban’s plan to make hijab mandatory.
On
Monday, May 9, members of the movement organized a gathering in Kabul, the
Afghan capital, declaring the mandatory hijab “misogyny” that has sunk society
into darkness and authoritarianism.
The
women demonstrators also adopted a resolution stating that the Taliban are
intruding in the most personal aspects of women’s lives, and that this was a
clear violation of a human being’s individual, social, and civic rights.
They
claim that by doing so, the Taliban will gain complete control over women.
The
protesting women of Justice and Freedom Movement have asserted that women’s
attire in Afghanistan has always been Islamic and religious, and that wearing
this or any other style of clothing is a wholly personal choice.
They
further claimed that the burqa (Chadari) is “tribal tradition” enforced on all
women in Afghanistan, rather than “Islamic culture”.
The
protestors consider the Taliban’s recent decree as an attack on the culture of
other ethnic groups in Afghanistan, and say it’s unethical to impose one
tribe’s culture and cover on other ethnic groups.
These
women urged artists, academics, and other significant members of Afghan society
to speak out against the stringent and “oppressive” decision.
The
Justice and Freedom Movement’s women have cautioned males that unless they
stand up to the Taliban, a dreadful condition will prevail extending to men as
well.
The
international community and aid agencies have also been called upon to put
pressure on the Taliban to stop oppressing women.
Afghan
women were encouraged to avoid being affected and were persuaded to dress in
their everyday attire, during the protest.
In
a recent edict, the Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and the Prevention
of Vice stated that adult women must wear the hijab, and that parents of women
who do not wear it will be imprisoned and tortured.
Source:
Khaama Press
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"To
Keep Women Out Of Work": Malala Yousafzai On Taliban's New Hijab Rule
Malala
Yousafzai urged world leaders to take action against Taliban for forcing women
to wear veil.
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May
10, 2022
New
Delhi: Nobel Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai has expressed fear for women and
girls in Afghanistan after the Taliban issued a decree making the hijab
compulsory for women in Afghanistan.
"The
Taliban want to erase girls and women from all public life in Afghanistan - to
keep girls out of school and women out of work, to deny them the ability to
travel without a male family member, and to force them to cover their faces and
bodies completely," tweeted Malala.
She
urged world leaders to take collective action to hold the Taliban accountable
for violating the human rights of millions of women and girls.
"We
must not lose our sense of alarm for Afghan women as the Taliban continue to
break their promises. Even now, women are taking to the streets to fight for
their human rights and dignity - all of us, and especially those from Muslim
countries, must stand with them," added Malala.
Earlier,
UN chief Antonio Guterres on Sunday aired his concerns about a recent decision
by the Taliban to obligate Afghan women to cover head-to-toe, a decision that
has led to severe criticism from human rights observers.
Step
by step, Taliban is obliterating Afghan women's human rights, UN Special
Rapporteur Richard Bennett said a day after the Taliban issued the latest edict
on making full-body veil a mandatory compounding with restrictions on
education, movement, employment and public life.
"Step
by step Taliban is obliterating Afghan women's human rights with the latest
edict on mandatory face coverings compounding restrictions on education,
movement, employment and public life. There must be consequences for human
rights violations - time for the int comm to act," Richard Bennett said in
a tweet.
Unrecognized
by most of the international community, the Taliban-led government has
committed to respecting the human rights and rights of women.
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The
UN mission in Afghanistan has expressed concern about the announcement, saying
that this decision contradicts numerous assurances regarding respect for and
protection of all Afghans' human rights, including those of women and girls.
Source:
ND TV
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Aramco
women’s golf series tees off new expanded format
May
09, 2022
BANGKOK:
The Aramco Team Series presented by the Public Investment Fund is back for
2022, and has brought with it a new format, a new location, prize money of $5
million in total, and the promise of five thrilling global events on the Ladies
European Tour.
Added
to the LET’s 2021 season calendar, the ATS had initially introduced four $1
million tournaments in which many of the biggest and best players in women’s
golf battled it out in both a team and individual format.
The
series last year stopped in London, Sotogrande in southern Spain, New York and
Jeddah, inviting more than 30 team captains at each spot to make an American
football-style draft pick for their first teammate, before being given another
randomly selected Tour pro, then being assigned a local amateur player to
complete their fourball.
Impressing
fans the world over, the events brought with them a new sense of fun and flair,
with teams walking to the tee to their choice of music. This found the amateur
“Sunday golfers” having to use the strength of their handicap to hole putts
vital to their team climbing the leaderboard in the quest for higher prize
money for the professionals, which are vital Race to Costa del Sol and Rolex
ranking points.
For
2022, the series returns, this time with a brand-new stop in Thailand.
Being
played at the Thai Country Club from May 12 to 14, the Aramco Team Series
Bangkok presented by the PIF will add another $1 million to the season’s prize
fund and will tee-off the ATS’ second year on the LET calendar.
Here’s
what to expect in 2022:
A
new format set to speed play up and offer even greater buzz
Last
year saw the Aramco competition become the first team event series of its kind
on any professional tour with a new format that uniquely combines individual
and team contestants. This year will see the revised format with 26 teams of
four (three professionals and a lucky amateur) taking place over the first two
days only, with the best two scores per hole counting towards winning $500,000.
Running concurrently will be an individual strokeplay event with the third and
final round for individuals making the cut in a last day shootout and another
separate $500,000 on offer.
Local
talent and international stars
This
week sees a trio of Thailand’s top golfing superstars in Bangkok, featuring
international star Patty Tavatanakit, ranked at 14 in the world; and former
world number one and two-time major winner Ariya Jutanugarn and sister Moriya.
They are joined by local 18-year-old talent Chanoknan “April” Angurasaranee the
leading female player at the recent Trust Golf Asian Mixed Cup at Siam Country
Club and fellow countrywoman Chonlada Chatanun. England’s Charley Hull and
breakout US star Kelly Whaley are exciting names to watch alongside a host of
LET leading lights. Last year’s Aramco Team Series saw stars such as Georgia
Hall, Nelly Korda, Anna Nordqvist, Danielle Kang, Alison Lee and Lexi Thompson
all tee it up.
Elevated
events to bigger global audiences
“From
the quality of the courses to the build, facilities and the hospitality the
Aramco Team Series is elevating the standards across the board,” said Alex
Armas, CEO of the LET.
“To
many of our members, these events feel like majors, and they look forward to
playing in them almost as much.”
And
this year’s broadcast distribution will see the ATS shown in a record 117
territories to an estimated 330 million households, giving more exposure to LET
golfers and local stars from each market.
Partnerships
that support women’s golf and local communities
Aramco’s
continued partnership for 2022 makes it the biggest backer in women’s golf. The
ATS will support up-and-coming women golfers who need extra help to make it to
the next level, with partnerships with local charities and golfing associations
planned at every stop.
For
more information, visit aramcoteamseries.com
Source:
Arab News
https://www.arabnews.com/node/2078566/sport
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SAUDIA
aiming for 25% growth in female employment by 2025: CEO
May
10, 2022
RIYADH:
Saudi Arabian Airlines, also known as SAUDIA, is aiming for a 25 percent growth
in female employment by 2025, said Ibrahim Koshy, the airlines’ CEO.
While
speaking at the Future Aviation Forum in Riyadh on May 10, Koshy revealed that
financial sustainability is an issue the aviation industry has been facing for
many years.
With
future innovation pivotal to the sector's growth and expansion Koshy added that
flying cars was something that has been considered and supersonic — the speed
at which an object travels exceeding the speed of sound — was also likely.
He
said: “Supersonic is coming at some point. Who is going to deploy it is another
issue.”
Source:
Arab News
https://www.arabnews.com/node/2078981/business-economy
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