First
mayor veiled in Europe says it is an example of the West and the
Middle
Amra
Babic said the first veiled Muslim elected mayor of a city in Bosnia and also in
Europe, that the option of constituents is a "role model" for the West and the
Muslim world alike.
Babic said told AFP, "It is a major victory for democracy. Citizens have adopted an open attitude because they vote for me as a woman, and also as a woman wearing a veil. "
She Babic which was to meet her in Visoko near Sarajevo remote announcement of results of the municipal elections Bosnian Sunday and win in this city, which is 40 000 people and most of the Muslim population, "he model for Europe and also beyond that, the East and West, who meet here in Bosnia."The expert said economic amounting to 43 years, "said Islam is quite clear towards women have allocated a place in public life, and all those who interpret correctly know that's the case."During the interview, Babic received regular phone calls to congratulate winning, and greeted well-wishers who provided bouquets roses, and whispered iPod surrounded by young men at the headquarters of the Democratic Action Party the most prominent Bosnian Muslim parties.
The mayor praised the elected "courage" her candidacy for mayor in Bosnian society masculine Bmjmoath three main, Muslims, Serbs and Croats.
She Babic Her blue eyes smiling, "was a major political test because citizens have prior ideas, especially for women, how if they also veiled, because they are considered here that the place is not in politics and public life."He continued, "The policy is reserved for men."
The victory came after other battles fought in her life.In the year 1993 and during the war in Bosnia (1992-1995) killed her husband on the front in the ranks of Muslim forces. She had then two sons in the second and fourth was pregnant.
"I wear the veil after the death of my husband (..) religion has helped me to overcome adversity."She recounted this lady who married a second time, "everything being God willing. My children are the biggest payers. "Babic asserts that her place is "between modern European states."
"I think that the veil should not be an obstacle on the European road. That Europe will realize it in front of people who respect their identity, but they are tolerant enough to respect the rights of others. "
And confirmed "will never took advantage of the policy for religious purposes. That I had the power to protect my personal rights Sajid force to protect the rights of others. "Muslims account for about 40% of the estimated population of 3.8 million people in Bosnia, and others are especially Orthodox Christians and Catholics. The Bosnian Muslims are Sunni followers of the Hanafi school mostly believe in a moderate Islam, enter it into the Balkans Ottomans in the fifteenth century.
The headscarf ban under the Communist regime when Bosnia was part of the former Yugoslavia (1945-1992).But today, there are many women wear headscarves and some veil but most women are not veiled
Babic said told AFP, "It is a major victory for democracy. Citizens have adopted an open attitude because they vote for me as a woman, and also as a woman wearing a veil. "
She Babic which was to meet her in Visoko near Sarajevo remote announcement of results of the municipal elections Bosnian Sunday and win in this city, which is 40 000 people and most of the Muslim population, "he model for Europe and also beyond that, the East and West, who meet here in Bosnia."The expert said economic amounting to 43 years, "said Islam is quite clear towards women have allocated a place in public life, and all those who interpret correctly know that's the case."During the interview, Babic received regular phone calls to congratulate winning, and greeted well-wishers who provided bouquets roses, and whispered iPod surrounded by young men at the headquarters of the Democratic Action Party the most prominent Bosnian Muslim parties.
The mayor praised the elected "courage" her candidacy for mayor in Bosnian society masculine Bmjmoath three main, Muslims, Serbs and Croats.
She Babic Her blue eyes smiling, "was a major political test because citizens have prior ideas, especially for women, how if they also veiled, because they are considered here that the place is not in politics and public life."He continued, "The policy is reserved for men."
The victory came after other battles fought in her life.In the year 1993 and during the war in Bosnia (1992-1995) killed her husband on the front in the ranks of Muslim forces. She had then two sons in the second and fourth was pregnant.
"I wear the veil after the death of my husband (..) religion has helped me to overcome adversity."She recounted this lady who married a second time, "everything being God willing. My children are the biggest payers. "Babic asserts that her place is "between modern European states."
"I think that the veil should not be an obstacle on the European road. That Europe will realize it in front of people who respect their identity, but they are tolerant enough to respect the rights of others. "
And confirmed "will never took advantage of the policy for religious purposes. That I had the power to protect my personal rights Sajid force to protect the rights of others. "Muslims account for about 40% of the estimated population of 3.8 million people in Bosnia, and others are especially Orthodox Christians and Catholics. The Bosnian Muslims are Sunni followers of the Hanafi school mostly believe in a moderate Islam, enter it into the Balkans Ottomans in the fifteenth century.
The headscarf ban under the Communist regime when Bosnia was part of the former Yugoslavia (1945-1992).But today, there are many women wear headscarves and some veil but most women are not veiled
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