Saturday, October 21, 2006

Islamic court says women are not permitted to swim at beach

QUICKLY! Someone Call Madonna. Or Susan Sarandan. Or Nancy Pelosi. Or Hillary Clinton...

MOGADISHU, Somalia

"An Islamic court says women are no longer permitted to swim at a beach in Somalia's capital.The court's chair says allowing women to socialize with men contradicts Islamic teaching, especially when it comes to swimming.

The ban is the latest in a string of religious regulations that have sparked fears of a Taliban-style regime in Somalia. Islamists have gained power since June. The group has introduced public executions and has publicly lashed drug users. It has also banned movie viewing."

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