Will censored copies feature a burqa sewn from fig leaves?
Sharia Alert. "Adam-Eve pictures attract clergy's ire - Pakistan," from the Times of India:
ISLAMABAD: Publication of "half-naked" photographs of Hazrat Adam and Amma Hawwa, considered the first creations of [God], by a Pakistani magazine has attracted the ire of a section of the clergy who has demanded death to its owners and publishers.
A fatwa was issued against the publication by Maulana Abdul Aziz of the Lal Masjid who has in the recent past hit headlines for the capture of a girls' seminary run in his complex for several weeks and an edict against the country's Tourism Minister Nilofar Bakhtiar.
Aziz alleged in his Friday sermon said the owners and publishers of the monthly magazine Octane had committed blasphemy of the first prophet of Allah Almighty - Hazrat Adam and Amma Hawwa - by publishing their half naked images in its latest issue.
The edict was latest in a series of measures from a section of the clergy against liberal mores.
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More Talibanization:
Meanwhile, at Lakki Marwat in North-West Frontier Province (NWFP), shopkeepers selling garments and cosmetics for women have received letters in which they have been warned of dire consequences if they don't close down their businesses immediately.
A shopkeeper said he had received the letter on Saturday morning containing "a word from the Taliban".
The province has been home to sympathisers of the Taliban fugitives from neighbouring Afghanistan who too espouses extremist ideas against art, music and want women confined to their homes.
"The visit of women to the cloth market and other business centres is harmful and against the norms and principles of Sharia. This practice is one of the main causes promoting obscenity and vulgarity in the society," the letter said.
It alleged that shops had been turned into brothels where women were being sexually abused, Dawn reported on Sunday.
The letter asked shopkeepers to refrain from selling such items to women and warned that failure to comply with the advice could result in loss of their lives and businesses.
And yet another shining example of islamic intelect. Benny Hill theme song please.
'ITS ILLEGAL,IT'S IMMORAL OR IT MAKES YOU FAT-'
unless you are a Muslim Cleric sanctified by the Koran and Allah to give out Death Sentences Fatwas.
Gee, won't this help Tourist Industry in Pakistan! This lot in 'Crapostan' combine Stone
Age mentality with Nukes-just the right recipe for a BIG BANG...
"The visit of women to the cloth market and other business centres is harmful and against the norms and principles of Sharia. This practice is one of the main causes promoting obscenity and vulgarity in the society."
You know, I hear that's how alot of prostitutes here in America got their start -- by visiting a *gasp* FABRIC STORE. Sounds silly, I know, but the moment those girls touched that bolt of silk, I knew we'd call them 'whore'...
*eye roll*
I'm SO SICK of hearing this insane shit coming out of the islamic world.
Where is ... ANYBODY? Anybody but us reading this??
Is the body half naked? Or half dressed? That, my friend, is the questian.
One more reason (#73 out of 100) why there was never a Muslim Masaccio.
How does one convince Hugh Fitzgerald to write a book about the politics of islam, the ME and it's threat to the West?
I pledge to purchase copies and make a concerted effort to personally hand deliver this highly anticipated tome into each of my Senator's and Congress critters hands - given the opportunity.
What say you, Hugh?
Whooops . . wrong thread. Previous comment intended for thread titled "Fitzgerald: Boys, let's turn on the tap for Fatah"
Hazrat Adam ?Amma hawwa ? ROTFL ! So now the idiots have a mom and pop.
Don't you just hate it when they steal from Christianity ?
Hazrat Adam indeed, it makes me ill.
I think someone should write a book titled "Idiotic Muslim Beliefs", such as "The visit of women to the cloth market and other business centres is harmful and against the norms and principles of Sharia. This practice is one of the main causes promoting obscenity and vulgarity in the society". Or the one about drinking camel urine. Or the ayatollah's take on sex with animals.
Research would be easy - just go to "Ask the Imam" or any of a hundred websites featuring ludicrous questions from muslims, and the even more ludicrous answers by some uneducated muslim "cleric".
It could be the comedy hit of the year. The author likely wouldn't be around for the book signings, though.