Womens Rights in Iraq: Dress Code

Womens Rights in Iraq:Dress CodeBy: Jenna Dube

http://www.mfs-theothernews.com/2013_09_19_archive.htmlHow is this social injustice?Affects women and the people around themDoesnt allow women the freedom of dressing the way that makes them feel comfortable Can make women feel like they have no freedom and that they can only do what men feel is right or acceptable.

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2009/aug/14/afghanistan-womens-rights-rapeExpectationsSilence is the dress code for women. Nothing must show but eyes, nose, mouth and hands -- never wrists.A single strand of exposed hair will provoke shouting in the street.Day after day, I am seeing more indicators that there is discrimination against women who chose not to wear hijab in Iraq.-Hanaa Edwar, General Secretary of a non-government organization"The Hawza clerics in Iraq are refusing to allow women who are not dressed in extremely conservative clothing to enter mosques for worship.

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Silence is the Dress Code for WomenOnce a mullah walking toward me lifted his robe to avoid the mud, so I did the same, Wagging his finger, he yelled Its wrong to pull up your abaya!Muqtada al-Sadr, the rebel cleric, has just finished his Friday sermon and his militiamen are securing the area around his car. One notices a women, swathed in robe and head scarf. Everything but her face and hands are covered. Yet, she is told to go stand in a corner, because the guards have to be alert and her presence confuses us.

http://04varvara.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/03e-women-in-the-world-iraq.jpgCitationsDina Al Shibeeb, 22 Nov. 2012. Web. 30 Jan. 2014."Silence Is the Dress Code for Women." - Taipei Times. Bushra Juhi, 5 June 2004. Web. 30 Jan. 2014.