Never mind that Kuwaiti women are not required by law to wear them. But when the country allowed women to run for office, legislators added the vague stipulation that they must abide by "Islamic law." And they have wasted no time in playing that card.
An update on this story. "Two female Kuwaiti ministers risk "dismissal" for not wearing the veil," from AsiaNews, October 21:
Kuwait City (AsiaNews/Agencies) - The only two women in Kuwait's executive branch risk being driven out from the government. The parliamentary legal committee has decided that their presence violates the constitution and the law, because they do not wear the hijab, the Islamic veil. The committee's statement will now be submitted to voting by the fifty members of parliament.
The Kuwaiti parliament is dominated by conservatives, who had four of the seven seats on the committee. But three "liberals" also voted against the two women. "The committee unanimously decided that appointing the two ministers in the cabinet violated article 82 of the constitution and article one of the election law for failing to abide by Islamic regulations," says Ali al-Hajeri, spokesman for the legal and legislative committee.
The two women under accusation are education minister Nuriya al-Sebih and administrative development minister Mudhi al-Humoud. Appointed following the elections on May 17, the two women immediately met with negative reactions from conservatives. At its first session, on June 1, parliament approved submission of the matter to the committee, which has now decided. That same day, as cabinet members took the oath, nine parliamentarians left the hall in protest against the "un-Islamic" attire of the two women.
In inaugurating the second parliamentary session today, emir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah made no reference to the matter.
THE FIVE DEGREES OF MUSLIM
1. Ticks the “Muslim” box on forms. Watches al Jazeera. Doesn’t drink in front of the children.
2. Goes to mosque on Fridays. Buys Halal meat.
3. Prays five times a day. Neat beards and headscarves. Advocates the non-violent bits of Sharia law.
4. Supports full Sharia law, and world-wide Caliphate. Understands abrogation. Bushy beards and rent-a-tents.
5. Taliban and al Qaeda.
I guess in Kuwait you need to be at least a type 3 Muslim.
The Medine Koran didnot abrogation Mecca Koran in the Koran except for afew law like drinking of alcohol which was ban in Medine.
The Medine Koran didnot abrogation Mecca Koran in the Koran except for afew law like drinking of alcohol which was ban in Medine.
Posted by: DefenderofIslam at October 22, 2008 5:07 PM
LOL! "There is no compulsion in religion" (Meccan verse) is DEFINITELY abrogated by the Medinan "verses of the sword."
"War is deceit" - Mohammed. And you sure are following your evil Warlord's dictum, aren't you, Mohammedan?! Well, we're NOT deceived by you! LOL
The Medine Koran didnot abrogation Mecca Koran in the Koran except for afew law like drinking of alcohol which was ban in Medine.
Posted by: DefenderofIslam at October 22, 2008 5:07 PM
What does this have to do with the Kuwaitis looking like 7th century thugs?
Well, if cabinet ministers are not responsible enough to choose their own clothing they should not be running a country. The male specimens that have been elected seem to fuss more about what their constituents wear than they should. No respect as far as the world sees it.
"That same day, as cabinet members took the oath, nine parliamentarians left the hall in protest against the "un-Islamic" attire of the two women."
that is ok, the cabinet members were not doing a good job anyway...there were not missed..
The Islamists talk a great deal about "consultation" and whitewash the problematic aspects of Sharia. Stories like this just go to prove, once again, that theocracy quickly becomes only a tool for those in power to suppress those whose views they dislike.
I think they all, men and women, ought to proclaim their modesty and chastity by wearing full burqa's.
There's no reason for the men to object--male crooks do it, all the time. Who is more crooked than a politician?