United Press International�-�The Washington Times, America's Newspaper

United Press International�-�The Washington Times, America's Newspaper: "Aug. 23, 2005 at 10:24AM

Islamic law no longer will let women in the Muslim state of Kano in Nigeria ride the motorcycle taxis to end body contact with the driver.
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Some government officials said the new rule is the next logical step in their effort to bring the strict Islamic Sharia code of laws to Kano, the Washington Post reported."