The Quest of a Curious Muslim — Page 39
39 Women who do not wear the veil are treated differently. Why? At the fundamental level, men and women who do not choose to follow their faith devotedly should not be treated any differently. They are all to be given equal treatment, as the Quran says: ﻻ َ ۤ ا ِ ﻛ ۡ ﺮ َ ا ﻩ َ ىف ِ ا û ّ ِ ﻳ ۡ ﻦ ِ ۙ That is, “There is no compulsion in religion” (Holy Quran, 2:257). Any behaviour, attitude, or cultural inclination, that intends to compel other adults in any way is sinful and not allowed in the religion of Islam. However, that does not mean that organizations cannot have rules for behavior or codes of conduct expected from members holding important positions.