LAHORE – The Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) women’s wing demonstrated against the ban on wearing hijab in France outside Lahore Press Club on Thursday. JI Women and Family Commission President Samyia Rahel Qazi, Rabyya Tariq, Gulfreen Nawaz, and Shaheena Tariq led the protest. Dozens of veiled women from all walks of life including professionals, housewives and students participated in the protest.
Women carrying JI flags chanted slogans and brandished placards saying “Hijab is our dignity, respect and protection”, “Ban miniskirts” and “My hijab is my right.” JI Lahore chapter President Ameer-ul-Azeem said multinational companies’ interests compelled the French government to ban Hijab. The traffic around Shimla Chowk moved smoothly during the protest.
