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Islamists arrest movie goers in Mogadishu
2006-07-19
(SomaliNet) Islamic militiamen raided tonight a cinema in Sinai village of eastern Mogadishu, arresting several people who were watching film following earlier warning from Islamists on seeing movies – a step that Islamic courts to banning all public entertainments in the capital. The chairman of the Sinai Islamic court which is in the council of Islamic courts Sheikh Dahir Sheikh Farah confirmed on late Tuesday that they have arrested nine people who were in act of viewing very taboo film that is forbidden according to Sharia law. “Our troops have stormed a cinema where young people watching emotionally a sexy film and they were all taken to prison,” Sheikh Farah said adding “we have already issued a warning on seeing movies in this district. "

All the detained people were young including one woman and they are in the custody. Sheikh Farah said we had told all the residents that we could not tolerate all evil actions and sins like watching movies, songs in the wedding parts and so on.
Posted by:Fred

#14  I'd comment about peewee al-herman but I can't get googlefish to translate (salami slapping) correctly.
Posted by: flash91   2006-07-19 16:31  

#13  How's the Sheikh know the movie was sexy if he aint seen it? Just wonderin'.
Posted by: Baba Tutu   2006-07-19 14:44  

#12  Whahahahahahaaa
Posted by: Besoeker   2006-07-19 11:46  

#11  Sharia: That nagging feeling that someone, somewhere is having a better time than you are

Badanov, I have that feeling every New Year's Eve, but it's only rarely that I get out my automatic weapons in response.
Posted by: Seafarious   2006-07-19 11:32  

#10  "Last month, in Somalia central town of Dhusamareb, Islamic militiamen killed two people,

one of them was the young owner of video center

and the other was a woman who was shot dead while she was taking part in a protest against closure of cinema by Islamic Courts."

At our house it's an argument about WHICH movie to go see on the weekend. Sheesh.
Posted by: ex-lib   2006-07-19 11:28  

#9  Teenagers arrested for going to a movie . . . think about it. Terrifying and unbelievable.
Posted by: ex-lib   2006-07-19 11:24  

#8  Here's one African country Angelina and Brad won't be visiting soon.
Posted by: Lancasters Over Dresden   2006-07-19 11:07  

#7  Jeez, the Islamic Court in Mogadishu makes the Puritans look like a party at the Playboy Mansion.
Posted by: Shieldwolf   2006-07-19 03:05  

#6  Diane Feinstein wants Bush to send Bill Clinton as a peace negotiator to the Middle East. I recommend sending him to Mogadishu to finish the job he started and screwed up.

"could not tolerate all evil actions sins like watching movies [sic] and so on."

I learned something new, Sharia Law is open ended and subject to change at a moments notice.
Posted by: Poison Reverse   2006-07-19 01:15  

#5  But nope, they're not like al-Qaeda, anyone can see that, nope, nope ...
Posted by: Steve White   2006-07-19 01:03  

#4  ROFL, badanov! Master Snark Level, LOL.
Posted by: flyover   2006-07-19 00:57  

#3  Sharia: That nagging feeling that someone, somewhere is having a better time than you are.
Posted by: badanov   2006-07-19 00:39  

#2  To all Muslims: Sharia Law coming to a theater near you.
Posted by: anymouse   2006-07-19 00:11  

#1  I wonder if smiling is allowed.
Posted by: spugsy   2006-07-19 00:08  

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