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PHC says no to veiled lawyers
Peshawar High Court (PHC) Chief Justice Tariq Pervaiz Khan has ordered women lawyers not to wear veils in courtrooms, saying they (the women lawyers) could neither be identified nor assist the court well in veils. You (women lawyers) are professionals. You should be dressed as requisite for the lawyers. We (the judges) cannot identify women lawyers wearing veils and doubt that veiled lawyers appear in court several times seeking adjournments for other lawyers cases, Justice Pervaiz told a veiled lawyer, Raees Anjum, who was seeking adjournment of a case. The court could barely hear Ms Anjums name when she was asked to make her presence for a case she was seeking an adjournment for. Ms Anjum had to repeat her name several times because of her veil and this led to the chief justices observation that women lawyers should not wear veils in courtrooms. I was embarrassed when the chief justice asked me not to wear a veil in the courtroom, Ms Anjum told Daily Times. I feel more confident in my hijab (veil). I am a progressive Muslim woman who has the courage to follow her faith while living and working in this conservative society.... hijab reflects a womans modesty, she said. Posted by: Fred 2006-11-04 |
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