This afternoon, I came across two articles about wearing modest clothing.
Article 1
"Religious minister's staff adopts modesty codes
Since ultra-Orthodox MK Yakov Litzman took office as deputy health minister, female employees working with him have started wearing less revealing clothes in his presence. 'We respect his sensibilities,' one worker explains.
Since ultra-Orthodox MK Yakov Litzman took office as deputy health minister, female employees working with him have started wearing less revealing clothes in his presence. 'We respect his sensibilities,' one worker explains.
The appointment of Yakov Litzman as deputy health minister has led to a significant change in the ministry's offices: Secular female employees working in proximity to the ultra-Orthodox minister have started wearing more modest outfits, and some even keep a shawl at the their desk's drawer in case they are asked to meet with Litzman directly.
Litzman did not order this new "dress code," and staff members explain that the ministry's women simply felt it was more respectful towards the new boss.
One senior female employee, who has toned down her attire since Litzman took office, said there was no coercion involved in her decision to do so."
One senior female employee, who has toned down her attire since Litzman took office, said there was no coercion involved in her decision to do so."
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Article 2
"Several people have been killed in a series of attacks by Taliban militants in eastern Afghanistan.
A group of gunmen and suicide bombers attacked four key sites, including the governor's compound, in the city of Gardez.
A group of gunmen and suicide bombers attacked four key sites, including the governor's compound, in the city of Gardez.
...In Gardez, the militants attacked the police chief's office, a police station and the intelligence directorate, as well as the governor's compound, Afghan officials said.
A local trader said there was panic and confusion.
"I was at my shop and I suddenly heard a loud explosion and then gunshots. I saw fire being exchanged between the police and attackers," the trader told the BBC. "
Reports said that at least two of the male attackers were wearing women's burkhas.
A local trader said there was panic and confusion.
"I was at my shop and I suddenly heard a loud explosion and then gunshots. I saw fire being exchanged between the police and attackers," the trader told the BBC. "
Reports said that at least two of the male attackers were wearing women's burkhas.
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