Central Lombok regency in West Nusa Tenggara is set to require female Muslim civil servants to use the niqab, as some of them have been seen not using masks– one of the health procedures imposed in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Regent Moh Suhaili Fadhil Thohir revealed the strategy throughout a routine Friday gymnastics occasion in the regent ' s office lawn on June 19, which was tape-recorded in a video that has since ended up being the topic of public conversation.
” I said it spontaneously since throughout the Friday event, some refused to use a mask for worry of running out of oxygen. However considering the current circumstance, we need protection,” he stated on Wednesday.
Suhaili stated the requirement for Muslims to wear the niqab had absolutely nothing to do with radicalism as it was merely an effort to prevent infection transmission amongst civil servants, who he said need to set an example to the broader community in Central Lombok.
” It’s also style. They might match their hijab to the color of the veil. It has absolutely nothing to do with radicalism, or over-fanaticism,” Suhaili stated as priced quote by kompas.com, adding that the requirement would start as quickly as next Friday.
The civil servants, however, are not needed to wear a head-to-toe veil that also capes the body, however a niqab covering only the nose and mouth.
Suhaili likewise said the requirement was not strong which there would be no guideline needed to impose it. “There are no sanctions, only an enjoyable and healthy motion.”
Lombok Tengah civil servant Yayuh had actually mixed sensations about the niqab requirement. Although it can be a knowing process to use appropriate Muslim clothes, Yayuh feared it may create a contrast with the gymnastic clothes they used.
” We usually wear tight pants for the Friday occasion. If outsiders see it, it might be a bit inappropriate,” Yayuh stated, adding that it may be pricey to have that kind of niqab.
Since Thursday, West Nusa Tenggara had actually taped 1,260 COVID-19 cases, 63 of which have actually turned fatal. Lombok Tengah has recorded at least 114 cases, with four deaths. (syk)
