Citing a ban on the burqa in Sri Lanka after the deadly Easter Sunday attacks, Shiv Sena mouthpiece 'Saamna' demanded the imposition of a similar ban in India.
Following Sri Lanka's footsteps, Shiv Sena in its mouthpiece Saamna demanded that Burqa should also be banned in India. However, Shiv Sena Wednesday issued a clarification over demanding a 'ban on burqa' in India in its mouthpiece 'Saamna', stating it may be the personal opinion of the editor.
Speaking more over clarification, Shiv Sena said, "Every policy decision is discussed in the leader's meeting or announced by Uddhav Thackeray. The editorial, demanding 'ban on burqa' has neither been discussed in leaders' meeting nor announced by Uddhav and thus it may be the personal opinion of editor on the current affairs in Sri Lanka but is not endorsed by the party president or party," Shiv Sena said in a statement.
Citing a ban on the burqa in Sri Lanka after the deadly Easter Sunday attacks, Shiv Sena mouthpiece 'Saamna' demanded the imposition of a similar ban in India.
(With inputs from ANI)
1. Burqa an individual choice, should be respected: Members of Muslim community
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The demand to put a 'ban on burqa' in Shiv Sena mouthpiece 'Saamna' triggered a debate across the country. Members of the Muslim community opposed the demand saying that it was an individual choice and should be respected. They, however, added that burqa should not be regarded as a religious but a cultural practice.
"In a secular and democratic country like India, one has no right to tell women how to dress. Short, salwar or burqa — it's a personal choice. One has no right to dictate another's personal choices. Beefing up security is the need for the hour. Banning burqa is not the solution," said Zeenat Shaukat Ali, a noted Islamic scholar.
She added, "Burqa is not linked with Islam. Quran only mentions that one has to dress modestly. Even in Saudi Arabia, it is not necessary to wear Abaya." (Photo: PTI)
2. AIMIM Chief Owaisi slams Shiv Sena for seeking 'burqa ban'
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Hitting out at the Shiv Sena for allegedly seeking a burqa ban, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi Wednesday said the Uddhav Thackeray-led party should know that the Constitution gives autonomy to individuals.
The article in Sena mouthpiece 'Saamana' on the matter was a grave violation of the Model Code of Conduct, claimed the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen president.
He asked the Election Commission to take immediate note of it.
The article was trying to create divisions and polarisation in society, he alleged.
"May I give them some knowledge, some gyan because they are ignorant... I am to remind them that the Supreme Court judgment on privacy, the supreme court judgment on (Article) 377 clearly lays down that choice.
"For Shiv Sena's ignorant people, I am spelling that out for them, choice, is now fundamental right," Owaisi.
(With inputs from PTI)
3. Giriraj Singh supports Shiv Sena's demand of imposing ban on burqa
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Union Minister and BJP leader Giriraj Singh has backed Shiv Sena's demand of imposing a ban on burqa in India, asserting that many blasts have occurred all over the world and in India in the guise of burqa.
Citing a ban on the burqa in Sri Lanka after the deadly Easter Sunday attacks, Shiv Sena mouthpiece 'Saamna' on Wednesday demanded the imposition of a similar ban in India.
"In the country and all over the world several blasts have occurred in the guise of burqa. The burqa should be banned particularly at the time of elections. The Shiv Sena has demanded nothing wrong," said Giriraj Singh.
