Women-only beach in Egypt allows modesty and tanlines

[Honey]

Long Muslim scarves and lots of clothes worn on the beach can make a woman feel like a fish out of water. One resort in Egypt is making it safe to dive in. Called "La Femme," its women-only status means that women can swim, breast feed, and lounge in bikinis safe from the prying eyes of men.
Given the guidelines of the growing conservatism in the mostly Muslim country, more and more women opt to follow the strict Muslim guidelines of covering their heads and skin. This beach is one of the only ways they can frolic and still be fiercely religious. One woman in her 60s basking in the sun says, "Sometimes I turn around and look behind to make sure there are no men. And, thank God, there aren't any. It is 'haram' (forbidden in Islam) to strut around in front of men in a swimsuit. It is an excellent idea to have a beach reserved for women only."

It costs money to sunbathe safely — it is mostly upper-class women who can afford the $14 for a weekend's entrance into the gated beach club. With thick branches shielding the women from view and guards at the entrance searching for cameras that might be used to post pictures of the women on the Internet, the women are delighted. One bikini-clad gal says, "It is wonderful here. We don't have to put up with the prying eyes of men. But on the mixed beaches it is unbearable."

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[Buffy Burnett]

"Sometimes I turn around and look behind to make sure there are no men. And, thank God, there aren't any. It is 'haram' (forbidden in Islam) to strut around in front of men in a swimsuit. It is an excellent idea to have a beach reserved for women only."

The Koran has lots of abhorrent passages about women and modesty. Take a look at this gem:

"As for those of your women who are guilty of lewdness, call to witness four of you against them. And if they testify (to the truth of the allegation) then confine them to the houses until death take them or (until) Allah appoint for them a way (through new legislation)."
The Book of Women 4:15

Is that really how you want to live your life? Let's embrace our freedom, people, to say whatever the fuck we want about any religion that seeks to persecute those who ask questions or have doubts. Without discourse, ancient ideas will continue to dictate the downfall of humanity.

[Folieadeux]

Originally Posted by Buffy Burnett

"Sometimes I turn around and look behind to make sure there are no men. And, thank God, there aren't any. It is 'haram' (forbidden in Islam) to strut around in front of men in a swimsuit. It is an excellent idea to have a beach reserved for women only."

The Koran has lots of abhorrent passages about women and modesty. Take a look at this gem:

"As for those of your women who are guilty of lewdness, call to witness four of you against them. And if they testify (to the truth of the allegation) then confine them to the houses until death take them or (until) Allah appoint for them a way (through new legislation)."
The Book of Women 4:15

Is that really how you want to live your life? Let's embrace our freedom, people, to say whatever the fuck we want about any religion that seeks to persecute those who ask questions or have doubts. Without discourse, ancient ideas will continue to dictate the downfall of humanity.

That's actually what happens in Pakistan. It's called the Ordinance of Hudood. If a woman is raped, she must have four pious Muslim men testify they were witness to her rape. If she doesn't, she can be charged with adultery and placed in prison. If she falls pregnant due to rape, her pregnancy is taken as evidence she has committed adultery. Or worse she can become the victim of an 'honor killing'. Such is why many women do not report rape in countries which enforce Islamic Law(s). If you are Muslim and found guilty of adultery, you can be sentenced to death by stoning. If you are not Muslim, you will receive 100 lashes. Sick, isn't it?

I'm so glad to live where I do where I am not subject to such degrading and sexist laws. When people speak of introducing cultural laws as a way of dealing with crime; I cringe for the above reason.