Putting a price tag on women not acceptable
SUPP Central Women Section Chairman, Kho Teck Wan expressed shock and strong disagreement at Kelantan PAS preacher AzharIdrus’ statement that “women are only worth 15 to 16 ringgit at the age of 28.” In a statement released today, Kho said she condemned Azhar’s blatant sexist remarks and called upon women and men in Malaysia to stand up against such discrimination.
“SUPP Women find PAS preacher Azhar’s comments highly offensive. Putting a price tag on girls and women is not acceptable. No one has the right to put a dollar value on anyone let alone girls and women. Women are neither slaves nor goods that can be traded. Women of this country are integral to the modern society today as mothers, wives, teachers, doctors, nurses, police, etc. With this,I would also like to urge parents to raise sons to respect women; and to raise daughters to be brave and stand up against injustice. ”
“As our country aspires successful transformation to be a digitally and globally competitive nation, we need to strengthen ourselves towards a progressive, intellectual and orderly society. Women of this country should be very proud of themselves as we play important roles in the household and contributing to society.” Kho added.
Besides price tagging women, Kho also took great offence at the Pas preacher’s derogatory statements such as, “no one would want to marry a 28 years old women, and even if there were, the woman’s value has dropped.” and “Muslim girls are marriageable at age 15 and Muslim women should not take photos in non-Muslim owned photo studios.”
Kho also highlighted the Perak Mufti’s clarification that Fatwas can only be issued by muftis, and Azhar’s statement is that of his own personal opinion and not based on any Hadith or the al-Quran.
Overall, SUPP Women Central finds Azhar’s comments dangerous to Sarawak’s multicultural and multi-religious social fabric. She urged the Government of Sarawak to consider banning Azhar and anyone that may threaten the well-being and harmony of our current society, from entering Sarawak.
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