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India-Pakistan

200 ISO women rally to demand headscarves

2006-07-04

ISLAMABAD: More than 200 women rallied in the federal capital on Monday, demanding the government make it mandatory for female students to wear Islamic headscarves, or hijab, in schools and colleges. The supporters of the Imamia Students Organisation, a Shiite students group, marched from a Shiite mosque to the press club in central Islamabad carrying placards reading "Protest against Western culture" and "We will take the veil to every home to protect women's dignity." The crowd also chanted "Death to America" and "Death to Israel."

But natch. What else would they chant?

"The government of Pakistan should not be influenced by Western policies," said rally organiser Naeema Shirazi. "We want that government make it mandatory for women to be in hijab in all educational institutions." Some participants also carried portraits of Grand Ayatollah Rohollah Khomeini, the late leader of the 1979 Islamic revolution in Iran.

Posted by:Fred

#9 I wonder if this group was influenced by the Iranians, trying to incite a little trouble?

Posted by: Anonymoose 2006-07-04 16:35

#8 200? That's not a rally, that's dinner at Mahmoud's and his favourite Auntie (Auntie Burka With Flip Flops) is cooking!

Posted by: Thinemp Whimble2412 2006-07-04 12:06

#7 200 in Islambad? Wow. I didn't know it possible to have a rally so small there.

Posted by: 2b 2006-07-04 09:45

#6 So why don't they just cover their own ugly mugs?

Why not instead demand compulsorary Horse Blinkers be worn by every 'slamic MALE?

Posted by: Bright Pebbles 2006-07-04 06:22

#5 200 ISO?

Are they sure they didn't mean ISO 200?

Maybe Islam is only an earlier version of ISO 9000?

Posted by: Abdominal Snowman 2006-07-04 03:28

#4 Two bits, four bits,
Six bits, a rupee
Everyone, now, into the abyss
Death to Ameriki!

It's quite amazing what you can stuff into a person's head with only 15-20 years indoctrination and no competition.

Posted by: Slimble Thomorong2242 2006-07-04 01:41

#3 If you're that freakin' dumb, just put a bag over yourself and be done with it.

Posted by: SOP35/Rat 2006-07-04 01:38

#2 I think it's too advanced for them.

Posted by: Fred 2006-07-04 00:36

#1 "Protest against Western culture^TM"
"We will take the veil to every home to protect women's dignity.^TM"
BTW...it dow not provide protection from acid
"Death to America" and "Death to Israel.^TM"

Not sure they are ready for the 8th century.

Posted by: anymouse 2006-07-04 00:15

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