Adil Najam
This photograph was published in Daily Times, January 12, 2009. The caption read:
“Women are not allowed in the market,” reads a banner displayed at the entrance of a market in Mingora. Taliban have banned the entry of women in markets and ordered the killing of women who violate the ban. Most shop owners have sold or shut down their businesses because of falling sales following the restriction.
What would have made this tragic depiction comical had the context been different is that from the picture this is clearly a textile and cloth market – the type of market where, in Pakistan, you would expect most customers to be women!
:P awesome pic :P
Sorry state of affairs.
And Nauman can you please explain with some examples “Our Islamic Values?”
Nasir, NO the people of Swat do NOT want this Sharitat.
The Taliban are ruling by fear. The whole purpose of the murders and cutting of ears etc. is to make people very very afraid. So that they become so afraid for their lives that they have no option but to accept the crazy rituals of these kafir Taliban.
Don’t we always contradict among ourselves? I mean, what would the general concise be according to our Islamic values? If a women follows the righteous way to Hijab, then i am sure she can take a stroll in a market place or more popularly known as Shopping malls. That too with a purpose, that interests her to shop for her needs!
Very regretfully I would like to add that People of swat wanted sharait and now they have it.
Others hoping for a shariah nizam in Pakistan should take heed now while there is still chance. Be careful what you ask for.