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One would think that a bill named “Prohibit and Punish Public Nudity, Sexual Intimidation and Other Related Offences in Nigeria would be considered one to protect women. Far from it. It’s really another way to impose a cultural straight jacket on Muslims and non-Muslims alike in Nigeria.
The bill was introduced by Senator Eme Ekaette, in her capacity as Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Women and Youth. Here are some of the key points of the bill.
Read the rest at The Gathering Storm.
- Protecting Women
We have to do a better job of reminding Muslims that Islam is a Religion of Peace: The Council of Islamic Ideology has proposed allowing a man to 'lightly beat' his wife if she does not 'dress as he desires', refuses to have sex, or fails...
- History Now: Female Genital Mutilation Banned In Nigeria
From Nigeria: Nigeria made history by outlawing female genital mutilation. The ban falls under the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act 2015 that was passed in Senate on May 5 and recently enacted into law. This was one of the last...
- Sharia Stonings In Nigeria
A womens rights group makes an effort to provide information about the rise of sharia in Nigeria, and how it's led to persecution of women: Ayesha Imam and the women she worked with for years in the Nigerian organization BAOBAB for Women's Human...
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Nigeria: Muslims Attack Christian Village, 300 Hacked to Death Including Women and Children With Machetes Christians are always on the receiving end of these massacres, whether it be in Nigeria, Iraq, southern Philippines, Egypt etc. But don't...
- Storm Track Infiltration: The Fruits Of Shari’a Law
There’s an old Arab saying that goes, ‘Let the camel’s nose into the tent and the entire camel will sure follow.’ The same goes for Shari’a law. Case in point – Nigeria. The most Rev Dr Ben Kwashi is Archbishop of Jos in Northern Nigeria...
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Storm Track Intimidation: NIGERIA - Oppressing Women to Protect Them
One would think that a bill named “Prohibit and Punish Public Nudity, Sexual Intimidation and Other Related Offences in Nigeria would be considered one to protect women. Far from it. It’s really another way to impose a cultural straight jacket on Muslims and non-Muslims alike in Nigeria.
The bill was introduced by Senator Eme Ekaette, in her capacity as Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Women and Youth. Here are some of the key points of the bill.
Read the rest at The Gathering Storm.
- Protecting Women
We have to do a better job of reminding Muslims that Islam is a Religion of Peace: The Council of Islamic Ideology has proposed allowing a man to 'lightly beat' his wife if she does not 'dress as he desires', refuses to have sex, or fails...
- History Now: Female Genital Mutilation Banned In Nigeria
From Nigeria: Nigeria made history by outlawing female genital mutilation. The ban falls under the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act 2015 that was passed in Senate on May 5 and recently enacted into law. This was one of the last...
- Sharia Stonings In Nigeria
A womens rights group makes an effort to provide information about the rise of sharia in Nigeria, and how it's led to persecution of women: Ayesha Imam and the women she worked with for years in the Nigerian organization BAOBAB for Women's Human...
-
Nigeria: Muslims Attack Christian Village, 300 Hacked to Death Including Women and Children With Machetes Christians are always on the receiving end of these massacres, whether it be in Nigeria, Iraq, southern Philippines, Egypt etc. But don't...
- Storm Track Infiltration: The Fruits Of Shari’a Law
There’s an old Arab saying that goes, ‘Let the camel’s nose into the tent and the entire camel will sure follow.’ The same goes for Shari’a law. Case in point – Nigeria. The most Rev Dr Ben Kwashi is Archbishop of Jos in Northern Nigeria...