Beyond The Veil

n 2013, there was a public outcry when Singapore’s government policy disallowed women who work in the uniformed public sector to wear the The issue of the headscarf in the workplace has gained notoriety over the years, but this time, the outcome was reassuringly favourable. In late March this year, home affairs and law minister K Shanmugam announced the possibility of allowing nurses to wear the at work. While the discussions are still ongoing, many women who wear the headscarf are already celebrating this victory. “I am grateful we are making progress,” says Junaidah Dahlan, a senior media relations