Islamic seminary condemns Sarkozy’s remarks on burqa

An Islamic seminary on Wednesday condemned French President Nicholas Sarkozy’s description of burqa as “a sign of subservience”,saying that the statement could create a wide rift between the Muslims and the west if not withdrawn immediately. Criticising the French President’s remark about burqa in a statement here the head of Darul Uloom Firangimahal,Maulana Khalid Rasheed Firangi Mahali also appealed to the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to “raise the voice of millions of Muslims whose sentiments have been hurt by Sarkozy’s comments.” “When it comes to Catholic faith,certain religious practices are depicted through the dress code of priests and nuns. As a Muslim,I welcome and respect them. Similarly,I also expect the Western society to respect the Muslim dress code as it is essential for the co-existence of different faiths”,he said.