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09-16-2016, 05:01 PM
DAVAO, Philippines: Women in burqas and those wearing surgical masks should refrain from concealing their faces in public, the Philippine president’s mayor daughter said on Thursday, describing the measure as aimed at preventing attacks.
Sara Duterte, mayor of Davao and daughter of firebrand leader Rodrigo Duterte, made the remarks as police hunt for the suspects -- seen on CCTV wearing face masks -- behind a bombing this month that killed 15 in the southern city.
“It would be a good security practice to disallow garments that cover the faces in public places,” the mayor said in a written statement.
“These garments include hats, sunglasses, face masks, mouth masks, burqa, face paint, and other similar things.”
She said she understood the concerns of Muslim women who are required by their religion to cover up.
“May I suggest that you wear the hijab which shows your face or cooperate with the security personnel and show your face if you are wearing the burqa,” the mayor said.
Muslim women in the majority Catholic nation usually favour a hijab, which covers only the hair, over the face-concealing burqa, though it is growing in popularity.
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Sara Duterte, mayor of Davao and daughter of firebrand leader Rodrigo Duterte, made the remarks as police hunt for the suspects -- seen on CCTV wearing face masks -- behind a bombing this month that killed 15 in the southern city.
“It would be a good security practice to disallow garments that cover the faces in public places,” the mayor said in a written statement.
“These garments include hats, sunglasses, face masks, mouth masks, burqa, face paint, and other similar things.”
She said she understood the concerns of Muslim women who are required by their religion to cover up.
“May I suggest that you wear the hijab which shows your face or cooperate with the security personnel and show your face if you are wearing the burqa,” the mayor said.
Muslim women in the majority Catholic nation usually favour a hijab, which covers only the hair, over the face-concealing burqa, though it is growing in popularity.
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