Qatari woman’s appearance on TV without hijab trigger dispute
Doha : A local woman’s appearance on a France 24 TV program last week has reignited a debate about whether Qatari females should cover their hair while representing their country.
On Oct. 13, writer and entrepreneur Maryam Al-Subaiey was featured in an episode on the France 24 Arabic channel to speak about “how a Qatari woman views herself.”
According to the host, this was the first time in 10 years that a Qatari woman had agreed to appear on his show.
In response to a question about whether Qatari women are media-shy, Al-Subaiey said, “I think we need to do more to show who we really are.”
But she added that she and her peers are making great strides
She added that being unveiled is a sign that a woman’s male guardian “did not look after her properly,” saying both she and the man would “be held accountable by God for squandering something precious.”
The debate over wearing hijab is not a new one in Qatar, where fear of losing one’s culture and identity are commonplace.
However, in recent years, many Qataris have said they do not agree with or adhere to certain cultural expectations and restrictions.
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