Tunisian women fear Islamist return

[nalnn]

Source: The Australian

TUNISIAN women are watching warily should the uprising that ousted the authoritarian president also unravel women's rights bolstered by his secular regime in this predominantly Muslim country.

"I'm scared of the return of the Islamists," said Sonia, a 35-year-old government official who declined to give her last name, as the long-banned Islamist movement Ennahdha (Awakening) prepares to re-enter the political scene.

"They'll impose a new culture that is totally alien to us, like the fundamentalist dress code," she said, referring to the Muslim headscarf worn by some women in the north African state.

Ennahdha has said it will respect the country's laws.

Read more: http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/world/tunisian-women-fear-islamist-return/story-e6frg6so-1225993882511

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Will they I wonder? This is what I've been fearing would happen in Tunisia as well. sad...

[BOG PERSON]

1. they should have just stuck with ben-ali

am i right?

[Johnyawl]

2. Is that the only choice they have?

Authoritarian secularists, or authoritarian islamists?

[architect359]

3. OK. What hell kind of stupid question is that?

Who said anything about sticking w/ Ben-Ali? If I was living in Tunisia, I'd be wary as well.

[Book Lover]

4. One is rarely correct when one supposes a zero-sum game, so

no, you are not right.

[nalnn]

5. Leadership

IMO strong leadership is what they lack. Anyone or any group who could lead them through this to a better future is probably not widely known, too afraid or dead.