A BLOGGER gave an interesting illustration of the euphoric response to the new policy allowing policewoman to wear headscarves as part of their uniforms. A policewoman wearing a headscarf encounters a criminal, who then shouts at her, "Don't touch me! I'm not protected (muhrim, an Islamic reference to sanctity)." What should the policewoman do?

This particular example will be tested on the ground. Can a public servant like a policewoman, wearing a hea