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| Iranâs Islamist rulers want sex segregation on pavements |
| 2006-01-09 |
| The government of radical Islamist Mahmoud Ahmadinejad plans to segregate Iranâs pedestrian walkways on gender basis, according to Fatemeh Alia, a deputy in Iranâs Majlis (Parliament) and one of Ahmadinejadâs closest allies. Since Ahmadinejad took office as president, new measures have been enforced to, in his words, âreturn the Islamic Republic to the days of the [1979 Islamic] revolutionâ. As part of the government plan called âIncrease the hejab (veil) culture and female chastityâ, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development has received orders to construct separate pedestrian walkways for men and women, according to Alia. âThis plan is the most advanced and complete plan regarding the hejab. In the next two weeks its final considerations will be complete and it will start to be implementedâ. Previously, when he was Mayor of Tehran, Ahmadinejad ordered all the buildings belonging to the municipality to have separate elevators for men and women. âThe Ministry of Housing and Urban Development will have an obligation to construct apartments in a special way ⊠which would be in line with the culture and atmosphere of an Islamic society. The Ministry of Roads and Transport must pay special attention to the walkways, roads, railways, and transportation routes so that we no longer get reports of mal-veiling in these routesâ, the hard-line Majlis deputy said. Alia added that special provisions also had to be made for tourists who travel to Iran so that they also adhere to Islamic regulations. |
| Posted by:Anguger Ulinetch4745 |
| #5 Is he trying to make Saudi Arabia look liberal? |
| Posted by: Desert Blondie 2006-01-09 20:43 |
| #4 Just when you think these pathetic misogynistic losers can't get any more ridiculous ... |
| Posted by: Zenster 2006-01-09 18:38 |
| #3 This will make life easier for the A-10 drivers. Just think, you could gun run the city and never hurt a single woman or child. Wish they would do it in every Islamic state. |
| Posted by: 49 Pan 2006-01-09 18:38 |
| #2 I can kinda, sorta understand where ol' Almondinejihad is coming from. I mean, back in the 4th grade or so everyone knew you could get cooties just from standing next to girls in line. Perhaps Allan will grant to the Iranian Prez the wisdom and insight that most of us acquired around puberty. |
| Posted by: SteveS 2006-01-09 13:17 |
| #1 "The more things change, the more they stay the same." Coupled with "Those who will not learn from the past are doomed to repeat it." I'm old enough to remember segregated busses, bathrooms, diners, etc. |
| Posted by: Redneck Jim 2006-01-09 11:01 |