An abusive marriage

LONDON: This is with reference to Rubina Saigol’s article “An abusive marriage” (June 23). I don’t blame Maulana Sherani because he represents the segment of our society which believes that if a woman is dressed “modestly,” by donning a hijab, she will not be harassed.

However, I blame the coalition government because the allegedly secular left-wing parties have appointed people like Maulana Sherani. Our elected leaders give precedence to dishing out favours for their personal or political benefit over the lives and rights of women.

I agree with Ms Saigol – we need to do away with the Council of Islamic Ideology altogether because in its present form they are tools for control over the people.

Published in The Express  Tribune, June 24^th, 2010