Deoband condemns French ban on veil

Last Updated: Thursday, April 14, 2011, 13:35

Tags: Darul Uloom Deoband, France

Muzaffarnagar: Terming as "undemocratic" and against "secularism" the ban imposed on veil in France, leading Islamic seminary Darul Uloom Deoband has appealed to the government to raise the issue with the European country.

In a joint statement issued to the press, acting Vice Chancellor of the seminary Maulana Abul Kasmi Banarsi and Deputy Vice Chancellor Abdul Khalique Madrasi said, "The veil is an integral part of our religion. Baning it is against the freedom of the religion."

They said the move was "undemocratic" and against "secularism".

They also appealed to the government to raise the issue with the French government and ask them to withdraw their decision.

France on April 11 became the first country in Europe to apply a ban on the wearing of full-face coverings, including the Islamic niqab.

PTI

First Published: Thursday, April 14, 2011, 13:35

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Baloo - India
France has done the right thing in banning the niqab, no where it is mentioned in the quran than women have to wear the niqab, this is pure deprivation of women`s rights, imagine how they get suffocated in that niqab and Terrorists can take adavatage to hide their identity. excellent law which should be followed to the hilt, when in France live according to the french laws if you do not like it, go back to your dungeon

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Shoaib - India
It`s better late then Never!!!!!! there are many international issues which atleat Deoband should come forward and condem like War on Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya strikes ofcourse attacks by Israel on Palestine, West Bank etc. Deoband should condem directly should not involve Goverment Of India in it...