Alamolhoda: Hijab in the country is by the people, not the government
Ahmad Alamolhoda: Hijab in the country is by the people, not the government, and there should be no retreat in the face of protests.
Let’s not say that a series of mercenaries have been deployed in this country to remove headscarves and unveil, and we should retreat. Let’s not say this is the will of the people. Which people?
This term ‘mandatory hijab’ that is mistakenly spoken is being put into people’s mouths by the Americans, while our hijab is by the people.
Hijab is for protection from the harm of foreign gazes.
This is the desire of our women. They want to claim that our hijab is governmental, imposed on some women, and restricts their freedom. Someone irreligious has emerged, saying the beautiful slogan ‘Woman, Life, Freedom’ without shame for their attire and claim. This slogan is beautiful.
They want to say hijab is a governmental imposition. None of the Islamic laws are mandatory. No one has ever been questioned for not praying.