The above picture, taken at a recent protest in Egypt, has been making the rounds on various Arabic websites. Note the rope around the women, herding them like camels; note the man to the right holding the leash, walking them. I am told this is a common “precautionary measure” to keep women from mixing with men during protests.

Considering that certain Islamic texts describe females as “she-camels in heat,” or that it is traditional for some men to divorce their wives by saying “you are given free rein and unloosed like that camel,” or that Muslims are thought to have a mind-frame rooted in sand, camels, and ropes—this measure must surely seem natural.

At any rate, to those who think that history must always progress, take note: fifty years ago, the overwhelming majority of women in Egypt wore dresses, hair uncovered, and would never have condescended to being walked on a leash.

Such is “progress”—“Arab Spring” style.

http://www.jihadwatch.org/2011/11/egypt-women-herded-like-camels.html

See life.

I love this religion, women should be covered and tied up at all times.

The truth and the righteous religion, Islam. I like it.

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Moving to islam section

Tufiakwa...why can't these Islamic countries redefine their mode of practicing Islam.

na wa o!

afam4eva: Tufiakwa...why can't these Islamic countries redefine their mode of practicing Islam.

redefine it to what?

@OP

These are silly salafists (wahhabi) in Egypt.however this isn't Islam.it is ever more clear with their many embarassing fatwas that these people are silly beyong proportions and hell bent on giving Islam a bad name.these are the enemies within thanks to their ignorance.I'm glad your heading says 'in the name of religion': not eveything done in the name of religion is religion.

It is also wrong to tie progress to women not covering modestly.in america 100 years ago,women cover their hair and do not wear trousers.

Zhul-Fiqar.:
@OP

These are silly salafists (wahhabi) in Egypt.however this isn't Islam.it is ever more clear with their many embarassing fatwas that these people are silly beyong proportions and hell bent on giving Islam a bad name.these are the enemies within thanks to their ignorance.I'm glad your heading says 'in the name of religion': not eveything done in the name of religion is religion.

It is also wrong to tie progress to women not covering modestly.in america 100 years ago,women cover their hair and do not wear trousers.

define modesty and tell us why it affects women only.

bukatyne: define modesty and tell us why it affects women only.

Perhaps the bible can help us to answer your question:

"For if the woman be not covered, let her also be shorn: but if it be a shame for a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her be covered".(1 Corinthians 11:6)Then thou shalt bring her home to thine house; and she shall shave her head, and pare her nails;(Deuteronomy 21:12)

"Let the women learn in silence with all subjection. But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence. For Adam was first formed, then Eve. And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression." (I Timothy 2:11-14)

"Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law. And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church."(I Corinthians 14:34-35)

I wonder what they demonstrating against? Could be as one of what the comments indicated about coptic cruelty?

Photo Description says:

"Egyptian women march holding banners that read in Arabic "They Slaughtered Salwa Adel, because she converted to Islam, killed her child and her husband. We call for the release of Muslim females who are detained in the churches before they kill them" during a demonstration held by the Salafis calling for end the church violence on the christians who converted to Islam in Cairo, Egypt, Friday, April 29, 2011. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)"

vedaxcool:
Photo Description says:

"Egyptian women march holding banners that read in Arabic "They Slaughtered Salwa Adel, because she converted to Islam, killed her child and her husband. We call for the release of Muslim females who are detained in the churches before they kill them" during a demonstration held by the Salafis calling for end the church violence on the christians who converted to Islam in Cairo, Egypt, Friday, April 29, 2011. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)"

I am sure that none of the non Muslims will interprete the actions of the murderers to mean that Christians kill apostates. If Muslims had been the ones committing the crime, they would have said that all Muslims are blood thirsty killers that kill apostates.

fellis:
I am sure that none of the non Muslims will interprete the actions of the murderers to mean that Christians kill apostates. If Muslims had been the ones committing the crime, they would have said that all Muslims are blood thirsty killers that kill apostates.

Hypocrisy explain how these people behave, they are not consistent on what they use to judge others. Fanaticism is a disease!

LagosShia:

Perhaps the bible can help us to answer your question:

"For if the woman be not covered, let her also be shorn: but if it be a shame for a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her be covered".(1 Corinthians 11:6)Then thou shalt bring her home to thine house; and she shall shave her head, and pare her nails;(Deuteronomy 21:12)

"Let the women learn in silence with all subjection. But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence. For Adam was first formed, then Eve. And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression." (I Timothy 2:11-14)

"Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law. And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church."(I Corinthians 14:34-35)

please, if u don't have an answer to the question, please pack. i don't know why u would use the Bible to answer a question in islam. is the koran not sufficient to back up your points?

bukatyne: please, if u don't have an answer to the question, please pack. i don't know why u would use the Bible to answer a question in islam. is the koran not sufficient to back up your points?

Are you Muslim?

even muha draw much of his extract history frm torah,then vee off @ a point

^Were you there to witness him doing that?

fellis: ^Were you there to witness him doing that?

Don't mind him.can't you see what his name is?

LagosShia:

Don't mind him.can't you see what his name is?

lol

LagosShia:

Are you Muslim?

and wat is d relationship btw my post and your question? i asked someone to define wat modesty was and why it affected only women in islam and you went off tangent misquoting Bible verses! ow can you get d islamic definition of modesty in the Bible? like i said, if u ve no reasonable answer from your koran, pack well!

bukatyne: and wat is d relationship btw my post and your question? i asked someone to define wat modesty was and why it affected only women in islam and you went off tangent misquoting Bible verses! ow can you get d islamic definition of modesty in the Bible? like i said, if u ve no reasonable answer from your koran, pack well!

Sorry if I misunderstood your intention.I didn't think you were sincerely after knowledge and in search of what Islam teach on modesty.if you're I'd suggest you check this out and you'd be convinced:

Observing Modesty - A Men's And Women's Hijab

https://www.nairaland.com/851453/observing-modesty-mens-womens-hijab

As for claiming that I was "misquoting" the bible,I beg to differ because I never used my words to tell anyone what the bible says.I quoted those verses verbatim.you can check your bible to see if the verses are there or not.

LagosShia:

Sorry if I misunderstood your intention.I didn't think you were sincerely after knowledge and in search of what Islam teach on modesty.if you're I'd suggest you check this out and you'd be convinced:

Observing Modesty - A Men's And Women's Hijab

https://www.nairaland.com/851453/observing-modesty-mens-womens-hijab

As for claiming that I was "misquoting" the bible,I beg to differ because I never used my words to tell anyone what the bible says.I quoted those verses verbatim.you can check your bible to see if the verses are there or not.

i didn't c anything there and a simple answer would do. stop being on d defensive! i didn't say that these verses are not there, but i mean that don't pick verses individually; read d whole chapter or the whole book to get the meaning and pray to God to give u d understanding He wants u to ve.

bukatyne: i didn't c anything there and a simple answer would do. stop being on d defensive! i didn't say that these verses are not there, but i mean that don't pick verses individually; read d whole chapter or the whole book to get the meaning and pray to God to give u d understanding He wants u to ve.

I have.may be you need to.

The verses are still there.may be you should pray to God to change what's in there.you sound ashamed and in self-denial.I'm sincerely sorry you're in such difficult spiritual situation.

bukatyne: i didn't say that these verses are not there, but i mean that don't pick verses individually; read d whole chapter or the whole book to get the meaning and pray to God to give u d understanding He wants u to ve.

So which God is he supposed to pray to? The Muslim God or the Christian God?