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Moslem women in Kyrgyzstan demand legalization of the khidzhab [scarf] and polygamy
Organizations of Moslem women in Kyrgyzstan went public with what they call their problems on the eve of the International Women's Day. They demand that wearing a scarf be required by the law and advocate polygamy.Zhamal Frontbek kyzy, leader of the Organization of Islamic women of Kyrgyzstan, says that numerous believers encounter problems trying to wear scarves for work. Since scarves are not the officially accepted clothing, this practice is frowned on. Some jobs have become off bounds because of that - like those of flight attendants or managers. "If that's not encroachment on the rights of women, then I do not know what is," Frontbek kyzy said and demanded a law permitting women to have their photos for documents taken in scarves. Women also demand legalization of polygamy. They claim that very many men in Kyrgyzstan have several wives anyway and do not feel in any way responsible to them. Women want official marriage for polygamists so that they will take care of all their wives and children. "And beatings! How will we know our husbands love us if they don't beat us? And honor killings, too!" Posted by: Anonymoose 2005-03-06 |
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