{"id":79519,"date":"2022-04-13T11:02:06","date_gmt":"2022-04-13T06:02:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pamirtimes.net\/?p=79519"},"modified":"2022-04-13T11:02:09","modified_gmt":"2022-04-13T06:02:09","slug":"kiu-considering-introduction-of-modesty-dress-code","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pamirtimes.net\/tg\/2022\/04\/13\/kiu-considering-introduction-of-modesty-dress-code\/","title":{"rendered":"KIU considering introduction of \u2018modesty\u2019 dress code"},"content":{"rendered":"<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u0413\u0438\u043b\u0433\u0438\u0442:<\/strong> The Karakoram International University is considering imposition of a new dress code for male and female students, focused on promotion of \u201cHaya\u201d, or modesty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to a draft document, on which a decision is yet to be taken, making the rounds on social media, students violating the proposed dress code will face punitive actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The proposed dress code bans \u2018shorts of any kind\u2019, as well as \u2018loose neck\u2019 and \u2018see-through\u2019 and \u2018skin-tight\u2019 dresses. \u201cLow hanging pants\u201d, shirts with \u2018big pictures on front and back\u2019 as well as a sunglasses and p-caps will also not be allowed inside classrooms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Female students will be required to wear at least \u2018knee-length shirts.\u2019 Girls who choose to keep their hair open will not be allowed on campus, according to the proposed code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Violators of the proposed code will be punished \u2018progressively\u2019, starting with verbal warning, escalated to fines (Rs.1000). 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