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Originally posted by Barry the Sprout:
Personally I'm not in favour of banning the hajib but I certainly feel something should be done about kids being made to wear it.
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Not at all. Until a child reaches the age of majority, it is not it's decision whether or not to wear religious garb, go to church, etc. Combine the right to bear and rear children with the right of privacy with the right of freedom of exercise of religion, and you will stay far FAR away from telling any parent how to impose (or not) religious traditions on their children.
Now, if it's child abuse, like being made to wear torture devices, that's different of course. But, other than being a little too warm in summer, I don't think there's a "torture/abuse" case to be made against the hajib. Just because it isn't YOUR religious belief doesn't mean you get to meddle.
If the state starts regulating religious garb, I know a lot of 10-year-old boys who are going to line up to complain to the state about this suit and tie they wear to church on Sundays.
Before you go off on women's rights and Muslinism, let me remind you that the STATE can't meddle in religious affairs, and that it is NOT impermissible for a religion to differentiate between genders in any respect, be it daily duties, degree of power, rights to marry or divorce, etc. For Muslims in a free country, the women have CHOSEN to accept subjigated roles, and are free to do so (or leave the religion if they prefer).
[ 02-10-2004, 04:46 PM: Message edited by: Timber Loftis ]