Sunday, June 03, 2007
Muslims Threaten To Behead Women
A radical Islamic group in the Gaza Strip issued a death threat over the weekend against women working for the official Palestinian Authority television station, accusing them of dressing immodestly and behaving in a way that violates the teachings of Islam.
The threat, the first of its kind against female employees of Palestine TV, was made by the Righteous Swords of Islam, a relatively new group that is believed to have links with al-Qaida.
The group has claimed responsibility for a series of attacks on Internet cafes and restaurants in the Gaza Strip over the past year.
Members of the group are also responsible for splashing acid in the face of a number of young women who had been accused of "immoral behavior."
Women Told To "Dress Up or Die"; Arutz Sheva:
The “Swords of Truth”, an Islamist vice squad responsible for bombing dozens of internet cafes, music shops, pool halls and at least two restaurants in Gaza, has now turned its attention to female TV broadcasters.
The group warned in a statement emailed to worldwide media Friday that it would behead female TV broadcasters in the Palestinian Authority who do not dress in strict accordance with religious Islamic standards.
“We will cut throats, and from vein to vein, if needed to protect the spirit and moral of this nation,” said the statement, which also called female broadcasters “without any…shame or morals.”
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Female broadcasters who were interviewed by the Associated Press (AP) said they had received death threats in calls to their cell phones. Many were frightened.
One PA anchorwoman said she did not go to work on Saturday as a result. “It’s a dangerous precedent in our society,” she said. “It will target all working women.” The journalist, who does not wear a headscarf, requested anonymity, fearing retribution.
More on this story can be found at:
Townhall
The Guardian
Labels: Islamic Terrorism
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