The Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice (Hai'a) will soon employ female supervisors to oversee female fitting rooms which will be set up in the country's malls, Al-Yaum reported on Saturday. Informed sources told the newspaper that the Hai'a will soon issue a decision to this effect. The task of the Hai'a female supervisors will be to ensure that no Shariah violations are committed. This comes in the wake of calls for the Hai'a to replace male supervisors with female ones. Many citizens also want the Hai'a to create jobs for female citizens. Shoppers were cautiously optimistic about the possibility of having fitting rooms for women. Umm Hayam said she looked forward to seeing these fitting rooms provided the authorities ensure there are no hidden cameras. Female Hai'a supervisors can enter places where men cannot, unless they have permission. These places include women's dressmaking shops, wedding halls and women's amusement parks. Umm Hayam said female shoppers will enjoy their shopping if there are Hai'a female supervisors overseeing ladies' fitting rooms.
