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BY JUN AGUIRRE
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BORACAY – Muslim women were urged to show their faces when at beaches or in hotels.
A Sangguniang Bayan member of Malay, Aklan made the call in light of the recent attack in Davao City.
According to Nette Graf, this is largely aimed at ensuring “the safety of everyone in Boracay.”
Boracay is under the jurisdiction of Malay town.
Graf sought the support of the Muslim community in the island resort.
By tradition, Muslim women in the Philippines and elsewhere wear a burka, a niqab or a hajib, garments covering their head, neck or face, or all.
Davao City mayor Sara Duterte also called on Muslim women to show their faces in public.
She described the measure as aimed at preventing attacks.
An improvised explosive device detonated at a night market in Davao City late evening on Sept. 2, killing 14 people and injuring 67.
Police were still hunting the suspect, who reportedly wore a facemask.
“If someone is wearing a mask — a facemask or a hijab or a burka — it is hard to determine if they are male or female,” said Graf.
“I plan to talk to Malay mayor Ciceron Cawaling about issuing an executive order [encouraging Muslim women to show their faces],” she said.
After the Davao City blast, President Rodrigo Duterte declared a state of national emergency on account of lawless violence.
Soldiers are now helping the Boracay Tourist Assistance Office patrol the island./PN
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