In Defense of the Muslim Sisterhood

clipped from www.islamonline.net I have a bee in my bonnet — or hijab to be more precise. On an almost daily basis, there are horrific stories pouring out of Tunisia about how the state police are ripping off the hijabs of women living there. Some of these women, who are merely fulfilling their religious obligation to wear hijab, have been assaulted, locked up in prison, and even sexually abused by the authorities. It is unbelievable when you consider that Western tourists are sunbathing topless on the coastal resorts, soaking up the Tunisian sun. So, it is OK to get your clothes off if you are a Western tourist who pays handsomely for sun, sand, and sangria, but try wearing hijab and see what happens in this so-called liberal, Muslim country.