Some clerics are suggesting that adult men drink a woman's breast milk (either in a glass, or directly from her breast) to circumvent the laws against mixing between the sexes. Now, you might be wondering a grown man suckling a woman's breast "circumvents" anything related to propriety between men & women. Lemme 'splain.
A man is considered a relative of any woman from whom he breastfeeds. Sons can be alone with their mothers without punishment. Apparently, it is not uncommon for sisters to breastfeed their nephews for this reason. So if a lady comes in contact with a man frequently, then she should share her milk. Then the relationship is maternal and will, if I understand correctly, prevent any untoward behavior between them. Religious logic is bizarre.
And just FYI, according the article, it sounds like most people in the countries from which these fatwas have arisen (Saudi Arabia & Egypt) think they're nuts.
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