![]() ![]() The shallowness of the claim that they wanted Muslim women to dress in a uniform manner in educational institutions became apparent again last week when a photograph was posted on social media of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi with a young girl wearing a hijab. □ /5RTDVtODUh- Len Khodorkovsky September 30, 2022 Hindutva supporters are deceptively using the Iran protests to justify their attempt to “secularise” the public image of Muslim women.īrilliant illustration by Marco Melgrati reflecting the women-led revolution in Iran sparked by the regime’s murder of 22-year-old #MahsaAmini #مهسا_امینی for inadequately covering her hair. The only difference is that in Iran the state describes itself as Islamic but in India Hindutva supporters claim it is secular. In Iran, it is an Islamic totalisation of the lives of women. In this case, the totalitarian ideology is in couched in the language of an Islam, which the state propagates.īut in India, these protests in Iran are being used by another totalitarian political party and the state it rules to make decisions about the way Muslim women should appear in public spaces. Iranian women are battling attempts by a totalitarian state to decide how a woman should present herself in public. It is a question not only of women dispensing with the hijab should they choose to but also the manner in which they can dress, whether they can use lipstick and nail polish in public. The real issue is women fighting to take back control over their own bodies. What they do not understand is that the protests of Iranian women are not directed not against the hijab per se. They believe that this development vindicates their position that Muslim women should not wear the hijab in public places and that enforcing this idea will protect Indians from the sight of this garment, which they claim is retrograde and anti-woman. The protests have sparked great excitement in India, particularly among Hindutva supporters. In Iran, demonstrations are continuing against the forced dress code for women. Start the week with a film: Decadence, high fashion and cake in ‘Marie Antoinette’.‘Blood moon’: The myths and superstitions about the lunar eclipse from across the world.Caught on camera: Thief knocks himself out against window while trying to run away with stolen goods.FIH Pro League, India vs Spain as it happened: Pathak stands tall to help hosts win shootout bonus.Meet the Hindustani violinist who has spawned a rare all-women classical musical lineage.Watch: Wrinkle the duck runs at New York City marathon again, delighting runners and spectators.From atheist churches to digital spirituality: ‘Non-religious’ religions are seeing a rise in the US.Is caste a problem for America’s South Asian diaspora? Yes, says a Dalit rights activist’s book.For those planning to leave Twitter because of Elon Musk, a word of caution.Family history in a wine bottle: From Vietnam to Argentina via Pondicherry and Paris.‘Phone Bhoot’ review: Ghostbuster comedy aims for the so-bad-it’s-good prize.Married for dowry and abandoned, ‘NRI brides’ are caught between international and domestic laws. ![]()
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