The Beatles & the Hijab

September 25, 2008 – 10:01 am

What a contrast between the Middle-Eastern neighbors Israel and Iran!

Paul McCartney is in Israel on his “Friendship First” tour. (Here for a complete list of articles.)

And Iran has doubled their troop of “modesty police,” in an effort to crack down against immoral public dress. According to a Bahrain news source, “Airports [sic] police said 128 women were prevented from taking their flights because of “bad hijab” in recent times.”

Other news relating to Iran & Islam:

From Reuters: “Accused of anti-Semitism, Ahmadinejad meets Jews“

From MSNBC: “Uproar shocks author of Muslim novel- Fictional ‘Jewel of Medina’ centers on child bride of prophet Muhammad”