07-08-2007, 04:09 AM
<b>Deoband can't decide schools for us, say girls </b><!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin--> A devout Muslim, she respects the ulema "as seniors and more experienced holy men". And that is where she would like to draw the line. The latest Deoband edict banning co-education makes the girl bristle. "I am not going to allow anyone else to run my life," she says. "Let them rule my parents... they canât rule me..." she adds as an afterthought.
"Why should we be in âhijabâ or shy away from co-ed," questions Shgufta, her junior who incidentally aspires to be a space scientist. "Kya Sunita Williams space mein gayin thi female crew ke saath (Did Sunita Williams go to space with all female crew)," Shagufta asks.
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"Why should we be in âhijabâ or shy away from co-ed," questions Shgufta, her junior who incidentally aspires to be a space scientist. "Kya Sunita Williams space mein gayin thi female crew ke saath (Did Sunita Williams go to space with all female crew)," Shagufta asks.
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