Madiba,
      Thanks for your posting.This shows how mankind can misuse the Shariah
teachings.Well,I am not a Shariah expert but these actions are totally NOT
in line with our Islamic teachings.Though young men and women are
Islamically encouraged to get marry at an early age but the burden to get
marry is not entirely on WOMEN alone.Doest the State concern do its home
work before taking such amazing  measures?If the women population
outnumbered their counterpart do the State provide the measures that will
encourage their men to marry more than one wives.Young men who have the
means to marry but decides not to marry  should also be arrested.It is a
pity that women are also the victims in our societies.
      May ALLAH guides in the right path.Wasaalam.

MARK



>From: Madiba Saidy <[log in to unmask]>
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>Subject: Re: SPINSTERS FLEE TO BARRACKS IN NIGERIA
>Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2000 01:37:00 -0800
>
>Mark,
>
>This clearly shows that some African "leaders" are not just being
>fanatical, but are rather insane! When it gets to a point when innocent
>young women could be arrested by the state police "for being unmarried",
>it proves conclusively that mentally deranged people are running the
>affairs of Nigeria.
>
>What really does islam say about this lunacy?
>
>God help us all!
>
>Madiba.
>
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