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Al Azhar: Sexual harassment totally forbidden in Islam
29-8-2018
Following recent incidents of sexual harassment that have been circulated on social media, Al Azhar announced in a statement yesterday that harassment, verbal or physical, is ‘haram’ (forbidden) and deviant behavior and, hence cannot be justified, stressing that the harasser is guilty of sin. The criminalization of harassment and harasser must be absolute, impartial from any condition or context, the statement added. The same statement made clear that justifying harassment because of women’s clothing or conduct reflects a misguided understanding, for sexual harassment is a form of infringement on women’s privacy, freedom and dignity and it has repercussions on people’s honors and muharamat. Al Azhar also called for the enforcement of laws that criminalize sexual harassment and for raising awareness on its forms and dangers. The advancement of societies, Al Azhar statement explained, is measured by its respect and treatment of women in terms of their safety, stability and appreciation. It urged concerned institutions to spread awareness on the issue, especially on child abuse, and called on the media to produce targeted programs and materials that guide citizens on how to behave in the event of an incident of harassment. (Al Mustaqbal, August 29, 2018)
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