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Syria government says women must wear burkinis at public beaches
- On Tuesday, Syria's Islamist-led government introduced a new dress code requiring female beach visitors to don burkinis or modest swimwear that covers most of the body while on public shorelines.
- This rule follows the Islamist-led forces' toppling of Bashar al-Assad's regime last December, after which the new authorities took power and aimed to enforce conservative Islamic values.
- The Syrian tourism ministry cited 'public's interest' for the guidelines, allowing Western swimsuits only in private luxury venues and requiring men to cover up outside swimming areas.
- Supporters like Yahya Qabisho say the rules reflect a 'duty' to respect Syrian culture, while opponents express concerns about restrictions on personal freedoms and potential harm to tourism.
- The dress code signals Syria's shift toward Islamist governance under HTS and could affect the country's international image and efforts to revive its tourism industry.
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On beaches in Syria and in the water, women are to cover their bodies in the future. The government in Damascus is provoking a debate on personal freedom with the new regulation.
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Syria has issued a conservative dress code for women who want to go swimming or just hang out by the water. From now on, women must wear burkinis (swimwear that covers their full body) at public beaches and pools as well as cover-ups or robes while en route. The new regulations, which were signed by interim Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, reflect the influence of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, the Islamist coalition now leading the country’s transition…
The Ahmed al-Charaa varnish continues to crack: the new authorities in power in Syria have asked women to wear the "burkini or clothes covering the body" on the public beaches. A measure whose private establishments considered luxurious are exempted. However, there is no indication of a possible sanction for failure to comply with this new rule.
The Islamist rebels who overthrew Bashar al-Assad's regime last December now impose stricter dress rules for women, CNN reports. ...
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