If you remember back to when Hamas was elected into power in Gaza, they rejoiced because the people of Gaza would finally be represented by those who were of the people. Well, the rulers of Gaza now have begun a series of book bannings with two books in particular being taken down off of bookstore shelves. The bannings are based on the fact that they are "anti Sharia."
From the article at Israel National News:
The de facto Hamas government in Gaza pulled two Arab authors’ novels from stores’ shelves on Sunday because they were contrary to Muslim law known as Sharia.
The order on the ban of “Chicago” and “Feast for the Seaweeds” was issued last week because they “don’t agree with the teachings of Islamic Sharia.” An Arab human rights group said the ban violates freedom of expression and warned that more bans will “take place for different political backgrounds.”
The confiscations represent a further tightening of its grip on Gaza society, where the terrorist organization already has frequently burned churches, Internet cafés, music stores and pubs. Hamas also has prohibited women from riding motorcycles and going to male hairdressers.
As you can see, life in Gaza today isn't exactly what the people of Gaza were told it was going to be back at the time of those fateful elections. The Gazan people, much like those in Venezuela, made a big mistake in a pivotal election and now find themselves up to their ears in tyranny.
The report alludes to some protest by the people over these book bannings - well, I would propose that the "protest" is probably some guy from Gaza willing to criticize the moves while he's being interviewed alone in complete darkness with a mask over his face and his voice altered. There are no protests in Gaza against Hamas...none that anyone will live to talk about anyway.
By the way, I did get quite a chuckle in the article's description of one of the books that has been banned:
"A Banquet for Seaweed," by Syrian writer Haidar Haidar, has been called blasphemous in several Muslim countries because it refers to Allah as a “failed artist” and describes the Muslim prophet Mohammed as a womanizer.
I gotta ask you...Mohammed as a "womanizer?" Do you really call a guy who marries a six year old girl and gives her three years to "grow up" before he beds her, a womanizer? Somehow, sleeping with a 9 year old doesn't quite meet my criteria of WOMANizing.
Hamas Bans Books Contrary to Muslim Law
The de facto Hamas government in Gaza pulled two Arab authors’ novels from stores’ shelves on Sunday because they were contrary to Muslim law known as Sharia.
The order on the ban of “Chicago” and “Feast for the Seaweeds” was issued last week because they “don’t agree with the teachings of Islamic Sharia.” An Arab human rights group said the ban violates freedom of expression and warned that more bans will “take place for different political backgrounds.”
The confiscations represent a further tightening of its grip on Gaza society, where the terrorist organization already has frequently burned churches, Internet cafés, music stores and pubs. Hamas also has prohibited women from riding motorcycles and going to male hairdressers.
Hamas Culture Minister Ehab Senwar justified pulling the books from the stores because residents complained about the novels.
“Chicago,” written by an Egyptian native who has lived in the United States for several years, is laced with sexual material, both implicit and complicit. A New York Times book review two years ago noted that “Al Aswany writes about his Egyptian characters with charm, gentle humor and genuine conviction.”
"A Banquet for Seaweed," by Syrian writer Haidar Haidar, has been called blasphemous in several Muslim countries because it refers to Allah as a “failed artist” and describes the Muslim prophet Mohammed as a womanizer.
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