"We are leaving our religion behind, we are forgetting our culture and ethics. Hence, I have made the hijab compulsory for our women and sisters in colleges."
Source/Credit: Daily Dawn Pakistan
By Imran Gabol | March 14, 2017
A senior Punjab government official proposed on Tuesday to make hijab mandatory for female students enrolled in the province's colleges.
"We are leaving our religion behind, we are forgetting our culture and ethics. Hence, I have made the hijab compulsory for our women and sisters in colleges," said Punjab Higher Education Minister Syed Raza Ali Gilani.
The minister added that it was his duty to take the step as it is "the duty of every Muslim".
"I have also made a policy for it, if your attendance falls below 60pc then we will give 5pc attendance to those girls who wear a hijab," added the higher education minister.
However, the policy is yet to implemented in the educational institutions of the province and has not been signed by Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif.
Govt Of The Punjab ✔@GovtOfPunjab5% marks for Hijab students is absolutely WRONG news... Academic excellence only based on MERIT.. It's clear policy of the Govt of Punjab.
6:54 AM - 14 Mar 2017
Media outlets had earlier reported the policy change will award extra marks to hijab wearing students.
However, the provincial government in a tweet earlier denied the change in policy and clarified academic excellence will only be based on merit and no other factor would be considered.
Civil society activist and lawyer Jibran Nasir also criticised the move in a series of tweets. He later said he was glad that the provincial government "believes in judging men and women on merit and not apparel".
M. Jibran Nasir ✔@MJibranNasirGlad that Punjab Govt spokeperson reiterates that the Govt believes in judging men and women on merit and not on apparel @SMCU8:54 AM - 14 Mar 2017
Nasir also added the provincial government was "testing waters" regarding the change in policy.
M. Jibran Nasir ✔@MJibranNasirIts naive to assume that Punjab Govt its Minister has opposing policies on Hijab in Schools. As I said before they are testing waters.Aseefa Bhutto-Zardari, the youngest daughter of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari, questioned the proposed policy change in a tweet. She asked what students of other religions would do if such a policy was implemented.
9:22 AM - 14 Mar 2017
Aseefa B Zardari ✔@AseefaBZ.... and what will the boys do? What will students of a different religion do? Why does wearing a Hijab impact grades/marks ?! https://twitter.com/dunyanews/status/841628535848620033 …5:42 AM - 14 Mar 2017
Earlier today, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif had said that religion does not force any individual to do anything. Nawaz had given his message of tolerance and inclusiveness while celebrating Holi with the Hindu community in Karachi.
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