Sun, Feb 19, 2006 - Page 6 News List

Female Hamas MPs to tackle sex discrimination

THE GUARDIAN , LONDON

Many male leaders of Hamas favour the extension of Shariah to cover civil as well as criminal codes.

Some have said they want to segregate schools, others favour a ban on the sale of alcohol. They also want to see women dress in accordance with Islam.

Naeem says changes should come only after Hamas has taken time to explain the benefits of religious law. "Our Shariah is great if it's practised according to its values. It's not like they say about only cutting off hands," she said.

"It's not going to be forceful but anybody who believes in the religion has to be educated in it. At the end, what matters is fighting corruption, not what people wear," Naeem said.

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