34 Outdated Laws From Around The World
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These laws may never have been enforced, or they could be so old that the laws in question and what they implied to, no longer exist. Even so, these laws are still legally valid, simply because no one’s repealed them. Most of these laws are so old, lawmakers probably aren’t even aware that the majority exist.
These laws may never have been enforced, or they could be so old that the laws in question and what they implied to, no longer exist. Even so, these laws are still legally valid, simply because no one’s repealed them. Most of these laws are so old, lawmakers probably aren’t even aware that the majority exist.
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Calling these laws 'outdated' may be offensive to those who consider them to be important. I am sure that Muslims do not think that Ramadan fasting is outdated, and I am sure that Jews do not think that Kosher food laws are outdated. The author of the post may not be Muslim or Jewish, but that does not make it okay to marginalise these people's cultures by calling them 'outdated' just because the author does not share them or appreciate their rationale.
I understand what you are saying, but should it really be illegal to eat during Ramadan?
It seems excessive to us (presumably) non-muslims, but the little I know about Islam is that it forms the basis of civil law in the communities that adhere to it, as well as private religion - it seems to operate more on the society/national level than Western religions do. Seemingly it is not just people that devote themselves to Allah in Islam; it is the whole society and culture that they constitute, produce and govern. So it figures that what is wrong in the eyes of their god must also be seen to be wrong in the eyes of the state. To look at it this way it's understandable why they enshrine Ramadanvfasting rules in law. That's not to say that I'm a sympathiser - I'm not a Muslim. But it is just the way it seems to be.
Maybe the fairytales are outdated. Considered that?
It shouldn't be illegal to eat during ramadan because when women are on their menstrual cycle they are not required to fast.
It isn't illegal to eat during Ramadan in Dubai, it is illegal to eat in PUBLIC during Ramadan in Dubai. You can't eat at a mall and all restaurants only do takeout.
The article is very interesting. However, I do agree that you should be able to eat during Ramadan, but as a kid, I am hungry an awful lot. I am eating right now, in fact.
Remind me never to go to Swaziland!
Calling these laws 'outdated' may be offensive to those who consider them to be important. I am sure that Muslims do not think that Ramadan fasting is outdated, and I am sure that Jews do not think that Kosher food laws are outdated. The author of the post may not be Muslim or Jewish, but that does not make it okay to marginalise these people's cultures by calling them 'outdated' just because the author does not share them or appreciate their rationale.
I understand what you are saying, but should it really be illegal to eat during Ramadan?
It seems excessive to us (presumably) non-muslims, but the little I know about Islam is that it forms the basis of civil law in the communities that adhere to it, as well as private religion - it seems to operate more on the society/national level than Western religions do. Seemingly it is not just people that devote themselves to Allah in Islam; it is the whole society and culture that they constitute, produce and govern. So it figures that what is wrong in the eyes of their god must also be seen to be wrong in the eyes of the state. To look at it this way it's understandable why they enshrine Ramadanvfasting rules in law. That's not to say that I'm a sympathiser - I'm not a Muslim. But it is just the way it seems to be.
Maybe the fairytales are outdated. Considered that?
It shouldn't be illegal to eat during ramadan because when women are on their menstrual cycle they are not required to fast.
It isn't illegal to eat during Ramadan in Dubai, it is illegal to eat in PUBLIC during Ramadan in Dubai. You can't eat at a mall and all restaurants only do takeout.
The article is very interesting. However, I do agree that you should be able to eat during Ramadan, but as a kid, I am hungry an awful lot. I am eating right now, in fact.
Remind me never to go to Swaziland!