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Syrian city of Douma bans grooms from their own wedding parties (www.newarab.com)

submitted 4 weeks ago by Infrapink@thebrainbin.org to c/nottheonion@lemmy.world

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The decision by Douma City Council in the Damascus countryside prohibits "the groom entering women's celebrations in the halls of Douma city", according to a copy of the order published by the council.

It means that even the groom himself cannot enter the women's section of a wedding celebration.

In socially conservative parts of Syria, weddings are usually segregated by gender. However at the end of the women's party the groom usually enters to meet the bride and take her home.

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[–] atzanteol@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Be sure to stretch before bending over that far backwards to justify a ridiculous religious law. You don't want to pull something.

[–] schipelblorp@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Understanding context is "bending over backwards"?

[–] atzanteol@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

I think the rest of the comment made it clear you weren't honestly seeking "context".

[–] schipelblorp@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Nope, just pointing out bigotry when I see it, and also pointing out the context that anti-muslim bigotry and western imperialism are hand in glove.

[–] atzanteol@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Nope, just pointing out bigotry when I see it,

Well yours was on full display so good job.

context that anti-muslim bigotry and western imperialism are hand in glove

This is law. It's no longer "just a local custom". This isn't just criticizing local customs - it's criticizing a state overreach.

[–] schipelblorp@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

This is nottheonion. So what is the joke?

The joke is Muslims are crazy religious and sexist, so I'm calling it out.

[–] atzanteol@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

The joke is that a silly religious tradition has been made law. That is as ridiculous in Muslim societies as it would be in any other non-Muslim societies.

You see Christian ridiculousness on this forum all the time. Get off your high horse.

[–] schipelblorp@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Speaking of cotext, the US is threatening to nuke Iran and dehumanizing Muslims is their go-to strategy for poltical justification.

It's your choice to support that message, just like it's your choice to support a genocide.

[–] atzanteol@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Uh huh. Muslims are above criticism I see. Gotcha.

[–] schipelblorp@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

They're not, it's just about context. In this case, it's only funny as a joke against all muslims. As a joke against conservative Syrian muslims, I guess?

[–] atzanteol@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

it’s only funny as a joke against all muslims.

No?

My dude - even the article title specifies a specific city within Syria as where this is happening. The body doesn't even mention Islam.

Seriously - I hope you stretched first.

[–] schipelblorp@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

So what is the joke?

[–] atzanteol@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 weeks ago

The joke is that a silly religious tradition has been made law.

[–] Infrapink@thebrainbin.org 1 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

That Douma passed an absurd law which has the locals going "Dude WTF?!"

[–] schipelblorp@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 weeks ago

What make in oniony? What is the irony? Is every stupid law fodder for this place?