Apparently, there is a new jihadist movement around the Mediterranean that has all the boys running to the yard. That's because it's called the Topless Jihad, and is comprised of groups of women running around various nation's capitols without their shirts on. These women say they are seeking a 'Women's Spring' and typically write slogans across the relevant portions of their bodies for their protests. I think this is a great idea. And it's very green--there are no placards or signs that have to be thrown after they are used.
(The temptation to insert a boatload of United Press pics here was almost too strong for me to resist, but I did--mostly because I don't know how. Maybe this will serve as motivation for me to learn. Google 'topless jihad' and you will get the idea. There are some pretty interesting videos out there, too.)
Funny business aside, many of these women are part of FEMEN, a feminist organization that started in the Ukraine. They protest what they see are violations of women's rights across the world--things like sexual tourism or what is going on in Tunisia. Young Tunisian women (many of whom are underage) being taken to Syria and forced or tricked into what is known as 'jihad al nikah' or sexual jihad. These girls are passed around between anywhere from 20 to 100 Al-Qaeda soldiers and then sent home pregnant. This is happening on such a scale that the Syrian government has begun turning Tunisians (not just but mostly women) away at their borders.
Anyhow, if this interests you in any way, search for news about Amina Tyler or Pussy Riot or the topics I mentioned above to get a feel (couldn't resist that one) for what these ladies are about. The message is pretty simple: women are women--human beings--not merchandise, or some kind of heavenly door prize, or the property of violent idiots with extremely misguided ideas about honor and morality.
With or without the nudity, I can stand behind that.
