TOI - 09-03-2011: 48-mile cap for women travelling sans escort
This seems to be just what the religious doctor ordered for women who are waiting for an excuse to remain shackled. This latest fatwa by Darul Uloom Deoband, which comes at the most appropriate moment - that of International Women's Day, insists that women cannot travel alone beyond 48 miles without a male escort who should be either husband or father or brother. My colleague just returned alone from work, which is exactly 49 miles from her home. What will become of her?!
When modern Muslim cities like Dubai encourage women to join the police force, we have our desi outfit just wanting to ensure that reality remains frozen in time.
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