Media Release:
Re: Attorney General Faris Al Rawi's Response to the high court matter ruling by Justice Margaret Mohammed.
The Waajihatul Islaamiyyah (The Islamic Front) is condemning statements made by Attorney General Faris Al Rawi in a telephone interview with the Express newspaper on Saturday 10 November 2018.
The AG is quoted as stating, “
THIS PARTICULAR CASE WAS NOT UNDER MY GENERAL WATCH”
Further, the AG went on to state, that “ I am not surprised, it is not a landmark judgement. It is not new”
It’s on this premises Waajihatul Islaamiyyah (The Islamic Front) is outraged over these statements. And will like to clarify that this judgment was, in fact, a landmark ruling, pertaining to the allowance by a judge to allow Special Reserve Police, Sharon ROOP to wear her hijab on duty.
This judgement sets the precedent for future cases where religious groups and its members would no longer be victimized or oppressed to wear their religious apparel or symbols in public or on the workplace.
In fact, this judgement not only is a landmark ruling for Muslims in this country but other religious groups, as it was also stated in that judgement that the Rosary, rakhi, sindoor and cross can be worn by its respective members in public or on the workplace.
Therefore, for AG AL Rawi to state, it was not under his watch, begs the question, had it been under his watch, would he have opposed such a case or ruling? This we call on the AG to publicly clarify.
Further, Waajihatul Islaamiyyah (The Islamic Front) lauds the efforts of Attorney’s at law on this matter, Anand Ramlogan and Gerald Ramdeen for their research and efforts.
To this end, Waajihatul Islaamiyyah (The Islamic Front) sees this ruling as being beneficial to any society and a progress towards religious tolerance. Any plural society that is matter would advance to such a cause. This judgement is evident of T&T’s steps towards international maturity and unity and tolerance of all religious groups and its members.
For Immediate Release:
Date: November 12, 2018
Umar Abdullah
Head of Waajihatul Islaamiyyah (The Islamic Front)
Tel: +18683656253 or +18687870765
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