Why do people have to jump to this one and only conclusion, the moment they see a woman clad in the black, that she must have been forced to wear it? It is the so-called liberal fraternity that doesn’t take kindly to the veil. They are generally hostile and the common perception, even among them, is that a burqa-wearing woman must be a backward illiterate female with little common sense. I face it almost on a regular basis. The judge on an influential renowned university panel’s remark after my winning all the three academic competitions hands down was telling enough: “I can’t believe you have done it!” -- By Asma Anjum Khan
Posted on: Wed, 12 Mar 2014 09:06:50 +0000