Muslim Woman wants the right to wear burka, “just like American women”

Female member of Muslim Brotherhood claims movement “would give more freedom for all aspects of Egyptian society, including women”

• Taking brainwashing to new hights:

Nor does it end there; according to her, “Islamic law would provide benefits for women similar to those of American women, such as equality between the genders … and the ability to choose what to wear without discrimination.” Obviously, she has another Islamic law in mind.

“A Woman in the Muslim Brotherhood,” from Jacksonville.com, via JW

The Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt would give more freedom for all aspects of Egyptian society, including women, if the movement achieved power in the country, a female member of the group said.

* Yep. The freedom of the burka. How good is that?

 

Hiba, whose name has been changed to protect her identity, is a member of the Muslim Brotherhood. The 28-year-old said she joined the party nine years ago because the party’s plans include social as well as religious and political concerns. Although the Muslim Brotherhood was founded in 1928, it remains banned in Egypt. Because of its illegal status in Egypt, the Muslim Brotherhood is not recognized by the U.S. government, although it is not listed as a terrorist organization.[...]

While the Brotherhood is Egypt’s largest opposition party, the current government makes it difficult to join parties other than the ruling National Democratic Party, led by current president Hosni Mubarak, according to Hiba and other Egyptians. Hiba said the Mubarak regime has not allowed the Muslim Brotherhood to take the parliamentary seats it won in the 2005 elections.   She added that some government branches, such as the Minister of Information, create problems for women who adhere to the Islamic dress code, even though the constitution of Egypt lists the state religion as Islam. This discrimination against veiled women, Hiba said, exists regardless of whether they are affiliated with the Muslim Brotherhood. For example, the Minister of Information controls the state-owned broadcast stations anddoes not allow female presenters to wear a headscarf on-air, even though adherence to the rules of hijab has recently increased among Egyptian women.

For Hiba, the Muslim Brotherhood’s goals of instituting Islamic law would provide benefits for women similar to those of American women, such as equality between the genders, job opportunities, free elections, more seats in ministries and Parliament, and the ability to choose what to wear without discrimination.

“American women have all these rights; I wish I had these rights,” Hiba said…

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