Al Jazeera female staff quit over dress code

Posted by: kevin Saturday, 5 June 2010 6:07 PM[UAE]

This is purely al Jazeera's business in enforcing their Code of Business Conduct...These ladies they have signed contracts when they were hired...I am sure it included the respect of business conduct including dress code...so why are they complaining about now? way to go Al jazeera.

Posted by: Muse Friday, 4 June 2010 3:39 PM[UAE]

Some people were running their mouth about these women. Well read this from the west http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/37495127/ns/business-us_business/from/ET

Posted by: Ola Wednesday, 2 June 2010 1:47 PM[UAE]

The TV station is a business. If the owner feels the conducts (in this case dressing) of any staff could hurt his business/ratings then they have the right to make changes or critic. Even in the West, there is a dress code which many female presenters have complained about. I remember a meeting that all employees we told what was appropriate dress code as summer rolled in. No tanktop, sleeveless, etc For those that say men that cant control themselves when they see a woman .............. Why dont you go to youtube and see comment made about female presenters and the number of time video has been viewed and what the video focuses on. These peverted thinking is what Islam is trying to curb before it becomes reality such as sexual harassment, stalking, rape etc The West is always doing damage control but Islam nips things in the bud.

Posted by: OK YA HENRY Tuesday, 1 June 2010 2:42 PM[UAE] - Little Britain

I did not say that "exactly", Greer did But I do agree with both him and you, yes there are different cultures and they will always disagree with each other in some ways....always did, always will. But that is no reason to not discuss differences is it? I still don't agree with holding women back just because the "men" can't manage to control themselves, times change, cultures do and can change. Did I mention we don't always follow our "mortal" leaders of the church anymore so we have stopped burning witches in Britain ? To have culture you need to cultivate and grow it, supressing things stops growth. "If you like the west, you can go to the west." (aka - if you don't like it go home) PS - You can't send me home, I'm already there buddy :)

Posted by: Mohammad Osman Tuesday, 1 June 2010 1:17 PM[UAE] - Saudi Arabia

I really appreciate the actions taken by Jazeera. Muslim women should know their values rather than pretending other norms. I am not against the non muslims because that is their way of life and I also supporting providing all necessary freedom to the Muslim woman, but, always we have to remember traditional values are important at the least to public. You are free what you want, but, don't spoil the others.