Somalia's Al-Shabab bans handshakes between men and women {Gadling}

Jan 11th 2011 12:28AM This is a case of the extremely loud wheel getting all the oil. Bad idea to let the the most vocal few run the nation. (Starting with a single town......)
Thanks for the blurb, good to keep up to date on the spread of Islam.
BTW, women are actually not permitted to cover their faces when they are going around the Kabaa. True, heard from a friend who converted and did her obligatory hajj pilgrimage! Surprised her too.