Monday, July 22, 2013

BBC News - Women 'banned from shopping alone' in northern Pakistan

BBC News - Women 'banned from shopping alone' in northern Pakistan: ""We have decided that women will not visit bazaars without a male relative," the cleric, Maulana Mirzaqeem, was quoted as telling AFP news agency.

"Those who will visit markets without male relatives will be handed over to police.

"They spread vulgarity and spoil men's fasting in Ramadan.""

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