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2011-04-03 Africa North

Muslim Brotherhood call for modesty police in Egypt

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Posted by ryuge 2011-04-03 11:19|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 That didn't take long. How soon for Libya?

Posted by john frum 2011-04-03 11:46|| 2011-04-03 11:46|| Front Page Top

#2 Let's see if they get away with it. They may be tipping their hand too soon. Or the game is over. We'll soon know.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2011-04-03 12:01|| 2011-04-03 12:01|| Front Page Top

#3 virtue police, or Hisbah, which ~~had existed~~ exist in medieval Islamic societies to oversee public virtue and modesty, mostly in the marketplace and other public gathering spaces.

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Posted by Nimble Spemble 2011-04-03 12:04|| 2011-04-03 12:04|| Front Page Top

#4 I doubt that would fly in Egypt. The Egyptians think themselves a cut above that sort of thing, unless it is egregious, then the regular cops take care of it.

Posted by Anonymoose 2011-04-03 14:16|| 2011-04-03 14:16|| Front Page Top

#5 They don't need a salaried Muttawa. The youts take care of it handily in gangs on the street. Even being veiled is no protection from being man-handled in Egyot's cities nowadays. Because really, the only way for a female to be sure she is quite modest enough to go out... is to stay home where it's safe.

Posted by trailing wife 2011-04-03 14:23|| 2011-04-03 14:23|| Front Page Top

#6 Modesty is going to include having to be Muslim I bet. Coptic Christians better be arming themselves FAST.

Posted by Charles 2011-04-03 17:51|| 2011-04-03 17:51|| Front Page Top

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