Stories about Saudi Arabia from September, 2007
Saudi Arabia: Bullied to become a Good Muslim
Sarah from Saudi Arabia writes about her experiences in being ‘bullied’ to become a good Muslim.
Saudi Arabia: Pepper Spray for Religious Police
Bahraini blogger Mahmood Al Yousif reports about two girls in Khobar, Saudi Arabia, who sprayed the notorious religious police with pepper spray.
Saudi Arabia: The Right to Drive
A group of Saudi women are campaigning for the right to drive in the only country in the world which bans women from driving, reports The Arabist.
Saudi Arabia: Sex-segregated Sidewalks
Sex-segregated sidewalks could soon become the norm in Saudi Arabia, reports Palestinian blogger Haitham Sabbah, who links to a news article. “Did prophet Mohammed ordered to have two sidewalks; one for men, another for women? It’s ironic to think of having a ‘women sidewalks’… I mean, how will they mark...
Russia, Saudi Arabia: Hajj Quota
This year, more Muslims from Russia are willing to go on the hajj to Mecca than there are slots allotted by the Saudi authorities. Window on Eurasia writes about the problems inherent in this situation.
Saudi Arabia: Blocked Sites
Saudi blogger Saudi Jeans comments on blocked websites in Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia: Giving Birth
Blogger Nzingha, who lives in Saudi Arabia and is expecting a new baby, writes about her experience giving birth to her first daughter in 2004.
Saudi Prince Calls for Reform
Issandr El Amrani, from Egypt, reports that a Saudi prince is calling for the formation of a political party and the release of reformists from prison.
Saudi Laptop Sleeves
Looking for an interesting sleeve for your laptop? Saudi Jeans has a few ideas.
