What about the pants?

Submitted by Vadim (Israel), Jun 6, 2009 at 12:12

In the photo of Ahmadinejad and Switzerland's foreign minister the latter is wearing hijab, but also trousers. Are trousers compatible with the Islamic law? Do I understand correct that orthodox Jews have a problem with this part of female clothing?

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