Friday, August 03, 2007

Handshakes and Headscarves

"Handshakes and Headscarves

Islam does not need any reform. But Islamic countries need to throw over their backwards traditions.

As The Guardian has reported today:

'Iran's reformist former president, Mohammad Khatami, has suffered a blow to his political standing by being pictured apparently shaking hands with 'uncovered' women in breach of Islamic convention.'"

More:The Istanbulian