Saudi Arabia Lifts Ban on Women Driving

[spookyturtle 9,465]

On 9/27/2017 at 2:56 PM, Nature Boy Flair said:

What's really amazing in this thread is not one MDL has found a way to make it a Trump is satan/Hitler thread 

But you brought up Trump. Go figure. 

[TBoneTX 43,019]

7 hours ago, cyberfx1024 said:

Yes, female tourists are subject to this dress code as well in Saudi Arabia, while in the surrounding Muslim countries(ie UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain) there is no mandatory dress, but tourists and Western women are advised to wear "Modest Clothes". 

 

The burqa is primarily a Central Asian custom which if you notice there is like a mesh opening for them to see out and you can't really the face inside. While the full face nijab is kind of see through like you can see out but you can't see in, it's like a mesh as well. The women wearing a nijab you see in restaurants have to face toward the wall while eating because they have to lift up the veil to get the food/drink in the mouth.

 

Contrary to common misconception it is not a Islamic requirement to wear a nijab or burka at all. But this is still open to debate between Moderates and Conservative Islamic sects that is debated today, but it is a requirement to wear a hijab. 

I didn't know these things -- very educational.  Many thanks.

[eieio 1,594]

Although this is a step in the right direction, it still has a long way to go. Apparently women have to be over 30, can only drive certain hours and must stay in city limits.

[Boiler 43,393]

8 hours ago, eieio said:

Although this is a step in the right direction, it still has a long way to go. Apparently women have to be over 30, can only drive certain hours and must stay in city limits.

Hmmm

 

Lot to be said...

[-Trinity- 513]

Rome wasn't built in one day.

 

Why can't people just see this as exactly what it is: a positive development.

Untill late 70's in Western European countries when a woman marries she automatically looses her job. 

[-Trinity- 513]

https://www.haaretz.com/us-news/1.814808

[Boiler 43,393]

7 minutes ago, Beachlover said:

Rome wasn't built in one day.

 

Why can't people just see this as exactly what it is: a positive development.

Untill late 70's in Western European countries when a woman marries she automatically looses her job. 

Well in an age of Global Warming is it such a good idea?

 

Late 70's? Really!

[-Trinity- 513]

Off course it's a great idea, they have the right to contribute to global warming too.

 

Yep, till late 70's: marriage means loosing your job.

 

[Boiler 43,393]

The only people who have a right to contribute to Global Warming are Luvvies, they are special.

 

Most odd, my memory must be failing me, maybe the Ladies at the time did not get the fax?

[-Trinity- 513]

46 minutes ago, Boiler said:

The only people who have a right to contribute to Global Warming are Luvvies, they are special.

 

Most odd, my memory must be failing me, maybe the Ladies at the time did not get the fax?

Nah, the GWD's can contribute as well.

 

I dunno how far back your memory goes.

A different case but also interesting: 

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2016/08/country-that-didnt-let-women-vote-till-1971/
 

Fascinating....

[TBoneTX 43,019]

10 hours ago, Boiler said:

Most odd, my memory must be failing me, maybe the Ladies at the time did not get the fax?

Fewer communicated via fax than via Telex message, perhaps.