{"id":707,"date":"2013-01-19T00:28:04","date_gmt":"2013-01-18T23:28:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bmj.com\/injury-prevention\/?p=707"},"modified":"2013-01-19T00:28:04","modified_gmt":"2013-01-18T23:28:04","slug":"when-religion-and-safety-clash-who-wins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bmj.com\/injury-prevention\/2013\/01\/19\/when-religion-and-safety-clash-who-wins\/","title":{"rendered":"When religion and safety clash, who wins?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Rafael Consunji sent me this interesting and somewhat troubling report about a recent law in Aceh, Indonesia that would prohibit women from \u2018straddling\u2019 motorcycles or bicycles. He said \u201cthis is causing an uproar in Indonesia. The driving force behind the law is not safety but concern about breaking Shari\u2019a law when straddling. The Jakarta Globe stated, \u201cWe\u2019ve seen that people\u2019s behaviors and morals are getting far from Aceh\u2019s Islamic cultural values.\u201d It goes on to state, \u201cWhen you see a woman straddle, she looks like a man. But if she sits side-saddle, she looks like a woman.\u201d \u00a0Indonesia has the world\u2019s largest Muslim population, but Aceh is the only province that enforces Shari\u2018a. Apparently the central government is considering whether to intervene and has called for the ban to be clarified and evaluated. Rights groups have also protested.<\/p>\n

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This prohibition is of concern because it is likely that riding side-saddle is more dangerous although, that said, the greater risk must surely be having two people on a bike or motorcycle in the first place!\u00a0 It is interesting, however, that this is one of the few times when religion may conflict with safety; the only other example that comes to mind is when turbans prevent the use of a helmet. (It is, however, arguable that a turban may be MORE protective than a helmet!) If you can think of any others, please post a comment.<\/p>\n

Read more: http:\/\/newsfeed.time.com\/2013\/01\/07\/indonesia-city-to-prohibit-women-from-straddling-behind-male-motorists\/#ixzz2IIBvZ66Q<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Rafael Consunji sent me this interesting and somewhat troubling report about a recent law in Aceh, Indonesia that would prohibit women from \u2018straddling\u2019 motorcycles or bicycles. He said \u201cthis is causing an uproar in Indonesia. The driving force behind the law is not safety but concern about breaking Shari\u2019a law when straddling. The Jakarta Globe […]<\/p>\n

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