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Driving While Pregnant

May 6, 2009 islamoyankee

Shabana gets heavy on the snark. Can you blame her?

A traffic court in Dubai declares a woman guilty of manslaughter after a traffic accident in which she loses her child. Why not go ahead and ban pregnancy? [From Driving While Pregnant]

WomenTagged Dubai, stupid Muslim tricks, Women

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