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Dress code for
Muslim women, an obligation-Official
Accra, Feb. 17, GNA- Alhaji Mohammed Baba
Alhassan, General Secretary, Coalition of Muslim
Organizations, Ghana (COMOG) on Thursday said the dress
code for Muslim women was a not an imposition but an
obligation according to the Quran.
“It is wrong to talk about dress code imposition, Islam is a
way of life and therefore every practice that goes with it
must be adhered to”, he added.
Alhaji Alhassan made the comment at a press conference in
Accra to react to some allegations on dress code and human
rights abuses made by “Concerned Muslim Forum” a movement
against the Islamic Republic of Iran.
The Forum, according to COMOG organized a demonstration in
Accra and Kumasi against the Iranian government on issues
bordering on unfair trials, executions and amputations in
the name of Islam.
“We will therefore take this opportunity to advise our
brothers and sisters of the Forum and others on the need to
be guided by the tenets of the Holy Quran on the importance
and the strength in unity,” Alhaji Alhassan added.
He noted that investigations conducted by COMOG showed that
women, especially, played key roles in the Republic of Iran
as against the purported, “Women are perpetually denied a
voice to air their grievances and subjected to constant
repression” by the movement.
“In 2006, female employees in government ministries,
department and agencies numbered 788,000 out of which 23.79
per cent were in senior management positions,” he said.
Alhaji Alhassan noted that Iran had over the years,
contributed to the socio-economic growth of the country and
advised against anything that would rather sour the
relationship.
He noted that COMOG, as an umbrella Muslim organization
would not allow any incident to mar the cordial diplomatic,
cultural and economic relations between Ghana and Iran,
adding, “the Foreign Ministry is there to investigate and
resolve any problems across the country”.
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