Strict Hijab Law In Iran: Iranian Official Says Hijab Is A ‘Political, Security’ Issue
New Age
Islam News Bureau
11 September 2023
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Strict
Hijab Law In Iran: Iranian Official Says Hijab Is A ‘Political, Security’ Issue
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UN
Education Official, Yasmine Sherif, Comments on Education of Afghan Women
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Gender
Equality-Related Para In Leaders’ Declaration Is In Alignment With Saudi 2030
Vision: Dr Miznah Alomair, Head Of Delegation, W20 Saudi Arabia
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Sania
Mirza’s Instagram Post On ‘Fighting Battles’ Goes Viral
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Strict Hijab Law In Iran: Iranian
Official Says Hijab Is A ‘Political, Security’ Issue
An Iranian
woman walks on a street amid the implementation of the new hijab surveillance
in Tehran in April. The country is planning to bring in stricter laws after
last year's anti-hijab protests. Reuters
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September 10, 2023
As the Iranian parliament is preparing
to vote on a strict hijab law, an official has said that hijab is more than a
cultural issue and has “political and security” dimensions.
The parliament is expected to vote soon
on a draft law that was crafted to increase a variety of punishments for women
who appear in public without observing the full requirements of the government
dress code. The measures include hefty cash fines, denial of public services to
women without hijab, and even prison for repeat offenders.
Abdol-Hossein Khosropanah secretary of
the Islamic Republic’s Supreme Cultural Council said Saturday that hijab serves
the interests of the Islamic society and “the Muslim ruler” must make it
mandatory.
Many Iranian women have stopped wearing
the hijab after nationwide protests following Mahsa Amini’s death in the
custody of the morality police in September 2022.
For a few months, authorities did not
act against the phenomenon, afraid of inflaming the public and triggering more
protests. However, since January they have begun a full campaign to enforce the
dress code. Parliament’s draft law is the latest measure to force women to wear
the hijab.
Many clerics and hardline members and
supporters of the regime argue that the fate of the Islamic Republic depends on
enforcing hijab, and if women are allowed to act as they wish it would weaken
the foundations of clerical rule.
Source: iranintl.com
https://www.iranintl.com/en/202309100916
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UN Education Official, Yasmine Sherif,
Comments on Education of Afghan Women
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Yasmine Sherif
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By Mitra Majeedy,
09 SEPTEMBER 2023 -
Yasmine Sherif, Executive Director of
the UN's Education Cannot Wait (ECW), on the occasion of International Literacy
Day, said that the official opinion of the ruling authorities in Afghanistan
about the education of women in the country contravenes the UN Charter and
international human rights.
Speaking at the press conference, Sherif
added that the UN offers various training programs in negotiations with the
local commanders in Afghanistan.
Sherif said that, given the challenges
facing Afghanistan, women's inclusion in society is crucial for the nation's
rebuilding.
“We are still delivering education in
certain provinces of Afghanistan, these can be home based schools, and these
can be locally negotiated agreements with local commanders,” Yasmine Sherif
said.
"After the Islamic Emirate arrived
in Afghanistan, the scope of education was expanded to 100% of the country's
territory, and a very good progress was made in the expansion of education,”
said Bilal Karimi, deputy spokesperson of the Islamic Emirate.
The Executive Director of Education
Cannot Wait (ECW), added that they need more funding to provide education
services to 20 million children, including in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and a
number of African countries.
“To reach another twenty million
children and adolescents in the coming years from Afghanistan, to Mali, Burkina
Faso, South Sudan, Sudan, the regional refugee crisis, in Egypt, Chad,
Ethiopia, Central African Republic or South Sudan, across the Sahel, the
Venezuelan refugees and Latin America ... We have the coordination system in
place but it we have more funding we could help more than twenty million,”
Sherif noted.
According to some political analysts,
investing in the education of girls and boys in the country is a serious need.
"Anyone who wants to develop
Afghanistan and anyone who has an idea of the progress of Afghanistan should
invest in the education sector," said Mohammadi, a political analyst.
Nearly 720 days have passed since
schools have been closed for girls above sixth grade in Afghanistan, and until
now there is no news of their reopening.
The Islamic Emirate has consistently
stated that efforts are being made to reopen the country's schools and
universities for girls and that the ban on women and girls' education is not
permanent.
Source: tolonews.com
https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-185023
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Gender Equality-Related Para In Leaders’
Declaration Is In Alignment With Saudi 2030 Vision: Dr MiznahAlomair, Head Of
Delegation, W20 Saudi Arabia
by Amrita Nayak Dutta
New Delhi: September 11, 2023
THE GENDER equality-related paragraph in
the G20 New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration is in alignment with the Saudi 2030
Vision that has specific targets for gender inclusion and empowerment, Dr
MiznahAlomair, Head of Delegation, W20 Saudi told The Indian Express Sunday.
Dr Alomair, who has extensive teaching
experience and is a published scholar in the field of leadership studies with
focus on women leadership, youth leadership, and peace leadership, was recently
appointed to head the Saudi delegation for the W20 engagement group.
W20 is the official G20 engagement group
focused on gender equity. Its primary objective is to ensure that gender
considerations are mainstreamed into G20 discussions and translated into the
G20 Leaders’ Declaration as policies and commitments that foster gender
equality and women’s economic empowerment.
The G20 declaration underlined enhancing
economic and social empowerment of women, bridging the gender digital divide,
driving gender inclusive climate action, securing women’s food security,
nutrition and well-being and creation of a Working Group on the Empowerment of
Women.
Dr Alomair said that since Saudi
Arabia’s G20 presidency in 2020, women’s inclusion has been central to the W20
group. “Given the presidency was during Covid-19 pandemic, it was vital for the
W20 Chair, Dr ThorayaObaid, to release a statement emphasising on the
importance of G20 leaders to recognise the role of women in fighting the
pandemic and highlighting the significance of women’s inclusion in national and
global Covid-19 preparedness and response policy,” she said.
Dr Obaid, a Saudi politician, was the
first from the country to head a UN agency.
Dr Alomair further said that since 2018,
historical reforms have taken place in Saudi Arabia in favour of women’s empowerment.
“The amendments to laws and regulations, such as women’s driving, women’s
protection under the anti-harassment law, equal opportunity in the workplace,
have significantly impacted women’s lives and improved their access to their
rights,” she said, adding that the reforms have had a profound impact on the
economic and social empowerment of women.
Stating that there will always be
challenges to resolve when working to transform a nation, she said the Saudi
government is constantly working to transform the country through its 2030
Vision, which has specific targets to women’s inclusion and empowerment.
“The progress achieved in the past few
years occurred at a rapid rate. Yet, we wholeheartedly believe there is more to
be done for women’s empowerment and advancement,” she said.
She also said the participation of women
in the Saudi government has increased in recent years. “For example, more women
are being appointed in leadership roles within the government. Their
qualifications and competencies as leaders are central to achieving the targets
of Saudi’s 2030 Vision,” she said.
She said that since 2004, education has
been compulsory for girls. Stating that Saudi women make up approximately 50%
of higher education students, she said providing scholarships for women and
investing in infrastructure of the education system offered opportunities for
more women to pursue post-secondary education.
On the constraints, if any, faced by
Saudi women government officials in adjusting to local customs while travelling
to western countries, she said adapting to changes is an expected quality in
government officials, let alone in leaders, whether it be men or women.
About the dress code, she said it should
not be viewed as a constraint but rather as part of the Saudi and Muslim
identity.
Source: indianexpress.com
https://indianexpress.com/article/india/gender-equality-related-para-in-g20-declaration-is-in-alignment-with-saudi-2030-vision-8933835/
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Sania Mirza’s Instagram Post On
‘Fighting Battles’ Goes Viral
11th September 2023
Hyderabad: Rumors are rife that the
relationship between tennis star Sania Mirza and cricketer Shoaib Malik may be
on shaky ground, though no official announcement has been made by them. These
speculations have gained momentum due to their social media activity and
notable absences from various public events.
Fans and media have noticed subtle signs
that suggest all may not be well in their relationship. Sania Mirza, in
particular, has been sharing cryptic posts on her Instagram account. Her most
recent story is now raising eyebrows, as it speaks about ‘fighting battles’ and
highlights the contrast between life on social media and real life.
Taking to Instagram stories, Sania
shared a post that read: Nothing on social media shows the full story. Everyone
has insecurities. Every human alive is fighting a battle they don’t talk about.
Don’t let your mind create a fairy tale. No one escapes real life.”
While Sania and Shoaib have yet to
confirm or deny these speculations, their recent online behavior has fueled
curiosity about the status of their relationship. Recently, Shoaib even changed
his Instagram bio. He removed ‘husband to superwoman Sania Mirza’. This almost
confirmed their separation.
As the public awaits any official
statement from the couple, these cryptic messages on social media continue to
add to the mystery surrounding their marriage. Sania Mirza and Shoaib Malik got
married in 2010 and welcomed a baby boy, Izhaan Mirza Malik, in 2018.
Source: siasat.com
https://www.siasat.com/sania-mirzas-insta-post-on-fighting-battles-goes-viral-2692030/#google_vignette
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