Muslimah pride welcomes the decision by Birmingham Metropolitan College to revoke their ban on Muslim women wearing the Nikab. It is clear from the public outcry against this decision, that such a ban in a public institution is not acceptable. The ban went against the basic human rights of self-expression and the freedom to practice religion. The college was categorically wrong to administer such a ban in the first place. In light of the today’s statement by Birmingham Metropolitan College we have decided to cancel the protest that we had organised for Friday. Our aim was always to uphold the rights and maintain the welfare of the students, and we would not like to disrupt their studies any further. There have been calls for a ‘celebratory gathering’ of some sort for the people who have made time to attend the demonstration. Now is not the time to celebrate. We are underrepresented in the media, public life and education. We are under attack from the far right in the streets with physical violence occurring at an unprecedented level. We are increasingly coming under attack in the media and by politicians who see us as easy targets in their bid to gain publicity and political points. We see today’s decision as a small victory in the bigger fight for the rights of Muslim women in this country. We have a long way to go. We would like to thank all the supporters that joined our campaign and were willing to give up their time to stand up for the rights of Muslim women. Today’s results are a direct result of all the support we have received. This campaign highlights the importance of grassroots mobilisation against the alarming rise in Islamophobia and discrimination against Muslims. We also ask for our supporters to keep up to date with our activities and continue to support Muslim women in their struggle to be heard. Thank You Sofia Ahmed
Posted on: Fri, 13 Sep 2013 06:32:08 +0000
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