Make space for the hijab based on tolerance
A Muslim woman would face a dilemma if, on the one hand, she wears the hijab as sign of her religious conviction, but on the other hand, she wants to care for the sick as a nurse.
A Muslim woman would face a dilemma if, on the one hand, she wears the hijab as sign of her religious conviction, but on the other hand, she wants to care for the sick as a nurse.
These are not mutually exclusive objectives. A win-win solution can be achieved by allowing Muslim nurses to wear the hijab at work.
Singapore is a multi-religious society, and there should be space for people of diverse religious backgrounds to come together and interact based on tolerance.
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