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    Women in Somalia forced by hardliners to shake their breasts
    Australian Herald
    Tuesday 20th October, 2009  


    Somalia’s hardline Muslim extremists have ordered women to shake their breasts to determine if they are wearing "un-Islamic" bras.

    The orders have been carried out at gunpoint by a group called Al Shabaab, who are running the streets of Mogadishu.

    Women are publicly inspected to see if they have natural firmness or if there is assistance from a bra.

    The Daily Mail has reported that some women have been publicly whipped for wearing hidden undergarments, with insurgents claiming that it is a "deceptive" act to violate Islam by wearing bras.

    Al Shabaab is attempting to impose a strict interpretation of Sharia law over all Somalia.

    They have also been known to whip men caught without a beard.

    The group has also banned movies, most musical events, dancing at wedding ceremonies and soccer playing.


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    Comments on this story

    By muslim, 03-12-11, 12:52 AM
    because of such stupid & illogical acts of these hardliners everywhere in Islamic world....the religion is tainted..
    By Recardo Ben ilias, 04-18-11, 04:35 PM
    There is no such laws or, rules in Islam. I never see rules like this. It must a mis-interpretation.......

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