Nigerian women ignore Islamic bike ban

Now remember, we are constantly told the Islam is the religion of peace and tolerance - unless you're a woman.

Women in the northern Nigerian state of Kano are ignoring a ban stopping them travelling on public motorbike taxis.

On Monday religious authorities began implementing the ban passed earlier this year.

In accordance with Sharia law, men and women are not allowed to travel together on public transport.

The women say there are not enough public transport alternatives in the state that adopted Sharia law in 2000.

The BBC's Ado Sale Kankiya in the city of Kano says some 9,000 religious marshals are on the streets to implement the ban.

Why doesn't the women's movement speak out against Islamic persecution of women?

Why do people continue to defend this barbaric religion?
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