Al-Garni, Allowing Saudi Muslim cleric was veiled

A popular cleric in Saudi Arabia declared legitimate if Muslim women did not have tocover your face when you are in countries that prohibit the use of veils in public places.This can be done so that they are not harassed the local public.

The statement asked Aedh Sheik al-Garni. "We do not polarize the people in their country or elsewhere," said al-Garni.

"It would be better for young Muslim women to show their faces when a ban on wearingveils in which they live, so avoid the negative reactions or impact or abuse and others,"continued Al-Garni.

Recommendation was asked al-Garni usage controversy associated veil and robe -popularly called the burka or niqab - in some countries in Europe. The governmentand politicians in France, Belgium, and Spain is planning to ban women wearing a costume that covers their bodies - until in the face - in public places.

Lower House of Parliament in France even has approved the ban the burka. The banwill take effect legally if approved by the Senate in September.

The reason, use of robes like that violate the aesthetic and considered a symbol ofrestrictions on women. However, for most Muslims, use of the burka or the niqabshould be done by Muslim women to cover the private parts so as not to inviteharassment from others.

Al-Garni regret that this fashion until it becomes a serious problem for the governmentand the French parliament. "That attitude is illogical and unreasonable for the French government to implement [the ban] so," said al-Garni.

"The objective of non-Muslims who had been critics of the policy. The reason, myFrench secular state, which should also respect the freedom of religion. The government should respect the rituals and religious practices," said al-Garni. 

Meanwhile, a Saudi scholar, Mohammed al-Nujemi, advise the Muslim woman who likes to wear a veil for not traveling to countries that prohibit the fashion style.

"Saudi women do not travel to countries with non-Muslims," said al-Nujemi toldal-Arabiya television station. "Going into non-Muslim country without a strong reasonnot justified by the sharia," he continued.