05 February 2015

Female jihadist guide dispels myths of life under Islamic State

.... The document, which first appeared last month in Arabic, sets out what is permitted in terms of education and work.

From seven to nine, girls should learn religion, Koranic Arabic and science. From 10 to 12, there should be more studies relating to Islamic sharia law on marriage and divorce in addition to knitting and cooking.

The manifesto indicates that a girl’s education ends at the age of 15.

It states that a woman may leave the house if she going to study theology, if she is a woman doctor or teacher and if it has been ruled by fatwa that she must fight jihad or holy war. [Reuters Blogs - FaithWorld] Read more