MidnightWatcher – Prophecy in Motion

No need to worry.  It was ‘almost’ another one of these 17,500+ misunderstandings only …

“Bhopal: A group of Muslim youths made an unsuccessful bid to enforce ‘Shariat’ on women shopping alone in the markets of Bhopal, leading to a brawl with shopkeepers on Sunday.

The youth were trying to put into practice the preachings of the City Qazi, who had advised women against shopping alone or without purdah (veil).

Inspired by the sermon, some youth went on a rampage, asking women to go home. When the women refused to accept their firman, the youth attacked shop keepers with scissors and looted their shops.

The incident took place at Chowk Bazzar here on Sunday. The police, however, registered a case of loot against 12 unidentified persons in Kotwali police station based on a complaint lodged by a shop keeper.

The frenzied action from the youths, according to community members, was the outcome of a ‘misunderstanding.'” Read more.