This came in the last issue of "The Week" magazine and caught my interest for the sheer brilliance of the idea.
Apparently, Kemal Ataturk Pasha, who was the 1st President of Turkey, was against the idea of women wearing purdah. However, he was aware that banning the veil in a Muslim country was only going to fan anger/discontent/resistance and not help in any way.
So, he instead applied psychology and declared that purdah was optional for all Turkish women, but that it was compulsory for prostitutes. Veils vanished off the streets almost immediately. :-)
What an idea, Kemal-ji !!!
Apparently, Kemal Ataturk Pasha, who was the 1st President of Turkey, was against the idea of women wearing purdah. However, he was aware that banning the veil in a Muslim country was only going to fan anger/discontent/resistance and not help in any way.
So, he instead applied psychology and declared that purdah was optional for all Turkish women, but that it was compulsory for prostitutes. Veils vanished off the streets almost immediately. :-)
What an idea, Kemal-ji !!!
