An update on this story. The court decided to uphold the constitution, despite pressure to ignore it in favor of Sharia (which sure seems to be happening in a lot of places lately). Not that this will stop Islamist legislators from harping on the issue in the future. “Court rules hijab optional for MPs,” by […]
Female Kuwaiti MP challenges Sharia stipulation in election law
An update on this story, as the hijab saga continues. The vague stipulation that Kuwaiti women observe Sharia in parliament was only a transparent effort at managing the potential liability of uppity women legislators. “Kuwaiti MP seeks to scrap Sharia controls in election law,” from Agence France-Presse, October 12: KUWAIT CITY — Kuwaiti female lawmaker […]
Kuwait: Jihad against disco
There is no fun in Islam, as the Ayatollah Khomeini said. Sharia Alert from our friends and allies in modern, moderate Kuwait: offenses include disco dancing, bootlegging, and (gasp!) “performing stunts” with cars. “Several held for disco parties, manufacturing liquor during Eid,” from Arab Times, September 25 (thanks to Maxwell): KUWAIT CITY, Sept 25: In […]