Comments on: Saudi Arabia: Independent women

By: sally

sally — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:32:27 +0000

Really, please why do most guys see the glass half empty than half full. why do u guys concentrate with the negative side of saudi women life, what about the positive, every society even the so called perfect western women life has the negative side. you can only talk about a subject rationally when you fully understand it.eg.oppression if you are in it yourself or experienced it! those who are talking about it surprisingly are not the voice of most saudi women!opps, this is not an area you are allowed to interfere in. let the voice of the majority of saudi women be heared. they enjoy their lives, the security and the attection is heaven on earth for most of the women. women are treated like royalty, yah we have some cases of mistreatment and oppression of women,children and men too just like any other sociey, we are in the world nothing is perfect but this doesnt mean 100% oppression of all women in saudi,ofcourse there is alot to be changed like voting rights but the time is coming let the evolution happen at their own time dont rush thing for the saudis,the rest of the world had the chance so give the saudi too.well some issues are really not life or death issues.why drive when you can be driven, too much stress behind the steering especially during rush hours and traffic hours! the abaya makes women confortable and to be themselves not to worry about if their accessories are matching with the dress they are wearing or the hair is perfect or their make up. just be yourself without so much to worry. ofcourse there is sports for women, gyms, spas for women . hello what are you guys talking about if you visit saudia for one week or one year doesnt give you the right to critisize or meddle in saudi way of life!!!well ayesha what do u say?

By: Marissa

Marissa — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:59:30 +0000

I see where you’re coming from…but doesn’t it bother you that you’re not able to drive, go out of the house without an abaya, play sports or even vote?

By: Human

Human — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 16:25:56 +0000

OOOOO thats what is really annoying ,speaking about society after hearing 2 or 3 stories ….i’m sure this is the only country that respects woman (meaning it), things thats suits her she can do it but not that she wants to be like a man in everything….those people need a brain wash wanting for women rights..if you are looking for women right then do not exceed your limits and live your life..
Remember at the end of the day men are stronger don’t try to say no (its just another truth)i don’t mean that they can be rude cos they are stronger.. so men need to care about their ladies…every woman enjoy your life there .thats the true living
I appreciate all what Saudi Arabia does…

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By: halah

halah — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 05:48:19 +0000

I agree with Dr. Ali. Women in Saudia Arabia doen’t have the choice to wear or not towear Abaya, this is a male-dominant society, that doesn’t make their lives miserable but give them a goal to fight for their own accounatbility and rights…

By: Juliana Rincón Parra

Juliana Rincón Parra — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 20:02:38 +0000

I also agree with the All Women hotel idea. If I understand correctly, that also means that within it, women can walk around without the abayas and niqab, so it would also be a nice place to enjoy with girlfriends and to host parties or events. In Mexico city they have all female (children allowed) buses and one of the wagons in the metro only for women. I loved them, since I could find empty seats and it was just well, more comfortable.

By: Friday Links — September 5, 2008 « Muslimah Media Watch

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By: Ali Alyami

Ali Alyami — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 19:35:29 +0000

Justifying the unjustifiable is self-defeating and brazen denial of the most obvious proof of oppression. While a few Saudi women have succeeded in the work place, businesses and education, the overwhelming majority of Saudi women are oppressed, excluded and voiceless. Saudi women have absolutely no choice but bundle themselves up in black garment, work in segregated areas and depend upon men for everything including establishing phone service and receiving medication from a public hospital. Those in the West who praise the unnatural and destructive institutionalized discrimination against Saudi women are the least who would accept such treatment for themselves, but will do it for money or other reasons that have nothing to do with their concern for the well-being of the Saudi women, men or their lagging society. Choices exist only when a person is free and protected und the rule of law to choose the lifestyle she/he wants. This does not exist in Saudi Arabia today and those who say Saudi women chose to be bundled up in a suffocating black abaya in 120 degrees cannot convince anyone except those who think Saudi women are less than full human beings.

By: Jillian York

Jillian York — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:42:34 +0000

I too think a women’s-only hotel seems awesome! Particularly female staff. I always feel uncomfortable when I’m traveling alone for business, order room service, and undoubtedly a man knocks on my door (at some ungodly hour) while I’m in my pajamas to deliver my food. Anything to prevent that would be fantastic!