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Wed 09 Sep 2008Why wearing an Islamic headscarf is a symbol of a clash of cultures
OPINION:Some people object to a Muslim woman wearing a headscarf but they have no problems with nuns - why? asks Ali Selim
ISLAMIC RULES regarding women are not an innovation resulting from a series of developments over time. They date back to the beginnings of Islam. They constitute a particular part of the fundamental sets of rules based on textual foundations laid down during the lifetime of Prophet Muhammad. They can be traced in more than one place in the glorious Quran and the prophetic traditions.
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