Calcutta: Attractive Muslim Woman refuses to cover up with Burqa

Sirin Middya, is a 24-year old visiting professor at the Alia University in West Bengal, India. The Muslim Student Association has attempted to force her to wear a burqa while in class. She has refused.

From TaraTV.com, "Woman teacher says no to burqa in muslim university" July 29:

Middya who joined as a guest lecturer at the University in March, got the ‘diktat’ in the second week of April that she would not be allowed to attend the college if she did not wear burqa. The University Grants Commission does not prescribe any such dress code. The unfortunate part is that students are forcing women teachers to wear burqa. Middya’s argument is that she has nothing against burqas but if she wears one at all it should be out of her free will.

The Secretary of the West Bengal Madrassa Students’ Union Siamat Ali informed that there are eight women teachers in the university. It was agreed that women teachers would wear burqas. Only Sirin Middya had refused to do so. He maintained that she would be allowed to take classes only if she wears a burqa. The University is so far silent on the issue.

(H/t Jawa)

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