Wednesday, November 21, 2007

Canadian Muslim Woman files Complaint Over Dress Code

I read this and was appalled. Is it really that much of a big deal that she did it 2" longer than the usual short mini skirt?

I would like to know if this is out of a safety precaution, or is it because for the sake of impressing the others with how GOOD you can look.

I know this sister didn't want to do it for the image of the people of looking GOOD in their eyes, in the sense of the way they wanted her to by wearing a short mini skirt. I don't think it's a big deal for her to wear a long skirt. If they had no problem with it in the beginning when she started, why start now?

Were they complaints against her because people felt she didn't follow the uniform rules of having pants or mini skirts? Is her service so unsatisfactory that she had to lose her job over this issue?

I hate it when certain places makes certain people lose their jobs because of the way they are dressed. Either they're dressed down, or they're dressed up it's all about image to them. One sister chose to wear the hijab to her work. She was working there for two years, she was having a great time. She finally decided to change herself and wear the head-scarf. Her employers, her boss and co-workers all knew she was a Muslim. They had no problem with it until she started wearing the head-scarf. Next thing she knew she was out of a job.

Of course, they really didn't say specifically it was because of her hijab. Their excuse was they had to lay off a few people and unfortunately she had to be the one to go. It's a mere coincidence that it just happened around the time she decided to wear it.

Then, there is another one in where she is a Muslim but, does not cover and was told in order to work here for us you would have to.

I think, it's no one's duty or rights to tell someone how they should be able to dress. If they want to dress modestly that's up to them. And remember, in the end everything is between them and Allah Alone. So, us making complaints isn't going to make the person change their mind. In fact, they'll be more determined just to spite you.

So , remember that next time when you come across someone like that.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

If a Muslim/ah is going to find a job, that job can have requirements. We shouldn't complain about the rights people have to make their own rules for their work either.