Jakarta. Indonesian Islamic leaders on Wednesday denounced France’s ban on full-face veils, calling it a violation of human rights.
“Middle-Eastern Muslim women wear full-face veils as part of their culture and religious belief. If the French Parliament wants to champion human rights, it should allow women to wear the veils in public,” Indonesian Council of Ulema (MUI) chairman Amidhan told Agence France-Presse.
“If it’s for security reasons, the question is: to what extent is there a threat posed by women wearing burqas?” Amidhan said.
“Middle-Eastern Muslim women wear full-face veils as part of their culture and religious belief. If the French Parliament wants to champion human rights, it should allow women to wear the veils in public,” Indonesian Council of Ulema (MUI) chairman Amidhan told Agence France-Presse.
“If it’s for security reasons, the question is: to what extent is there a threat posed by women wearing burqas?” Amidhan said.
