Day: October 23, 2007

Just Fifteen?

The turbans are up in arms, some of them at least, accusing the government in interfering in God’s law and the Prophet’s by introducing a minimum age for marriage. Boys should wait until 18 while girls the minimum is 15. Otherwise the marriage cannot be legally recognised. If the girl can cut her own food …

Lost in translation

Some words and phrases just can’t be translated properly from one language to another; take this for instance: One might be forgiven for thinking that there is a new brand of spirits announced and being actively marketed. But the truth (excusing the endemic ALL CAPS) is stranger still! Isn’t it time that the translators are …