Hamas bans public prayer in Gaza Strip Earlier this year, Hamas banned female lawyers from appearing in court without a hijab. Women have also been banned from visiting salons where men work as hairdressers.Ehab Ghissin, spokesman for the Ministry of Interior, said that the decision to ban women from smoking the nargila in public was taken because the practice "violated social norms and traditions."He said the ban also applied to minors under the age of 18.The spokesman said that owners of cafes and restaurants, especially those located near the beach, have been instructed by the police to enforce the ban on the nargila.
Hamas bans women from smoking in public
'Women smoking in public against tradition.'
Hamas bans public prayer in Gaza Strip Earlier this year, Hamas banned female lawyers from appearing in court without a hijab. Women have also been banned from visiting salons where men work as hairdressers.Ehab Ghissin, spokesman for the Ministry of Interior, said that the decision to ban women from smoking the nargila in public was taken because the practice "violated social norms and traditions."He said the ban also applied to minors under the age of 18.The spokesman said that owners of cafes and restaurants, especially those located near the beach, have been instructed by the police to enforce the ban on the nargila.