Female Muslim medics 'disobey hygiene rules'

[DanaC]

As far as I am aware there is nothing in the qu'ran stipulating total coverage. There is, however, some kind of reference to the wife of the prophet being behind a screen, or veil or somesuch and away from the eyes of men through her admirable modesty. It's a little like the way the Catholic church has argued that there should be no female priests because there weren't any female apostles in the bible. It doesn't actually stipulate, it just provides the means for emulation.

The covering up of females is a cultural phenomenon which has been fitted into a belief system (I think).

[Beest]

Originally Posted by DanaC

..a cultural phenomenon which has been fitted into a belief system (I think).

I remember hearing in a discussion by a Muslim academic that many of the oppressive laws that we hear of in the Middle East are Arabic tribal tradition being imposed under the guise of interpretation of the Quran.

Those people doing the interpreting, do it in a way that suits their sense of 'traditional values'.

[Rexmons]

Originally Posted by Beest

I remember hearing in a discussion by a Muslim academic that many of the oppressive laws that we hear of in the Middle East are Arabic tribal tradition being imposed under the guise of interpretation of the Quran.

Those people doing the interpreting, do it in a way that suits their sense of 'traditional values'.

Beest you are correct. I see this happen ALL THE TIME.