Hamas Police Ban Women From Motorbikes

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Hamas police in the Gaza Strip have just added to the already extensive list of prohibtions for women, now banning them from riding on any motorbikes of any kind, even with an escort.

Women were already prohibited by Hamas authorities from driving a motorbike. But they could still ride on the back, behind a male escort — a family member of husband.

But now?

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Nope.

Hamas police issued a ruling forbidding women from riding a motorbike.

As Breitbart noted:

It’s not unusual to see a Gazan woman riding on the back of a motorbike driven by her male partner or family member. But this sight is expected to disappear due to a decision by Hamas police in the Gaza Strip to forbid women from riding motorbikes with their partners or family members.

Women are also now forbidden from driving motorbikes themselves. A statement from the Gaza police said that any person who violates this regulation will be fined “even if the Traffic Law of 2000 does not include the prohibition on women riding motorbikes.” The decision was made after the death of a Gazan woman who was riding a motorbike behind her son.

Colonel Mahar Alli, deputy police commander, said that the decision was meant to ensure women’s safety. Until now, women who rode behind men did so with their legs closed to one side of the bike as women used to ride side-saddle on horses.

According to Colonel Alli, “A safe position for a woman on a motorbike is parallel to that of the man: a balanced position with one leg on one side of the seat and the other leg on the other. The woman also needs to wear a helmet and hold onto the man and all that contradicts our tradition. Women can’t put on a helmet and wear pants appropriate for riding a motorbike or wear a shirt (as opposed to the galabia that women in the Strip wear), and that’s a look that no one can accept.”

Even though Hamas enforces a strict dress code against women and restricts their professional and personal lives, Colonel Alli asked that “no one misunderstand the decision. We are in favor of equality between the sexes and there’s no issue here of sexual discrimination. Here in the Strip, we need our mothers and wives and protecting their lives is a religious obligation before it’s a legal obligation.”

It’s that last that’s disenguous to the point of being silly — the part where authorities say they favor equality between the sexes.

In what part of the Koran is equality between men and women emphasized? I forget.

Oh yeah, that’s right. It’s not there. Feminism and equality, Islam style — gotta love it.

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jewdog
jewdog
6 years ago

It’s their culture. Let them live as they see fit. The problem arises when they try to force their ways upon others of different beliefs. National borders are a wonderful thing. Too bad we don’t have them anymore.

RCCA
RCCA
6 years ago
Reply to  jewdog

True, it’s their culture. And how does a guy from that culture adapt to a culture where people take better care of their dogs than devout Muslims do women? http://www.motofire.com/2016/03/news/yes-kevlar-motorcycle-suit-dog/

Mahou Shoujo
Mahou Shoujo
6 years ago

This is islam, the islam of the slave feminists lead by linda sarsour following her male imam. This is what muslims and democrats see as the role of women society, complete slavery. It is amazing there are stupid educated western women that accept the hate of islam.

Poppey
Poppey
6 years ago

One other thing that should “contradict their religion” is of course the motor cycle itself as these were invented by non Muslims {perhaps Jews too} and are clearly haram. Oh and while we’re at it, they might like to ban the microphone and internet as well as these are inventions of the kuffar too.

The upside is we won’t hear them.

santashandler
santashandler
6 years ago

“Women can’t put on a helmet and wear pants appropriate for riding a motorbike or wear a shirt (as opposed to the galabia that women in the Strip wear), and that’s a look that no one can accept.” Really? Is the Hamas police afraid men on the street will see women wearing pants (oh, the horrors), and go into “sexual emergency” mode. That men will just pull women from motorcycles and rape them on the streets? But…….dont the Islamic leaders condone rape. So, why all the fuss over motorcycle apparel…..

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6 years ago

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dennodog
dennodog
6 years ago

I guess Harley-Davidson getting the feck out of there.

Christian Gains
Christian Gains
6 years ago

Pamala, I KNOW perfectly well that you KNOW how UTTERLY VACANT any statement of commitment by the LEFT is! They have ABSOLUTELY NO INTERESTS in “women’s RIGHTS”…The ONLY “RIGHTS” they’re interested in is THEIR RIGHT to control, manipulate, and destroy ANY one or thing that DARES resist their desires!

In the NEAR future, I believe that Linda Sarsour will EITHER “come out” as a lesbian, OR, as a PAID AGENT of an Intelligence Service! She’s as FAKE a Muslim, as Madonna!

The ENTIRE “LEFTIST” regime is Communist to it’s CORE…and simply TOLERATES such divas as Sarsour & Madonna, as long as they “tow the Party Line”!

The above Article you posted today on the News Reporter that “Outed” the LEFT’S hypocrisy of banning Jewish women from the “DYKE MARCH” is GLARING PROOF of their UTTER DISDAIN for ANYONE other than themselves being acceptable! The LEFT is inspired…by entities from “beyond the veil”! BEWARE! BE AWARE!

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