Prohibited to exercise

Filed in archive Exercises For Everyone on February 25, 2007

Have you ever thought that you wouldn't be able to exercise even if you wanted to. No I am not talking about injuries, I am talking about not being able to exercise because you are prohibited.

It's not the law that says Muslim women can't exercise, it's the society and the religion. If a woman started exercising, she would have to wear appropriate clothes and that might be tricky.

At a clinic that treats obesity-related diseases, a booklet left by a writer named Muhammad al-Habdan, warned that if girls' schools began P.E., Saudi girls would have to change into workout gear - and good girls should not disrobe outside their homes. Changing in a locker room might cause them to lose the shyness that is the hallmark of good morals, the booklet warned.

It went on to say that the girls might become attracted to each other after seeing their classmates in tight leotards and tops.

This is from an article at MSNBC news.

It also says that 66% of the Muslim women are overweight or obese. That cannot be good for their health obviously. Because of this the government has gone out with information about healthier cooking.

This is a very complicated situation and it's difficult for them to change.

This is a delicate question and I hope that these women try to take care of themselves as much as they can by walking for example and cooking healthy food.

If anyone has further information about this, please tell us as it would be interesting to know.