Saudis Weigh In on Women Drivers
As a group of women in Saudi Arabia mobilize to petition the government to lift its ban on female drivers, fellow Saudis give their opinions on the issue in this interview roundup by the BBC.
As a group of women in Saudi Arabia mobilize to petition the government to lift its ban on female drivers, fellow Saudis give their opinions on the issue in this interview roundup by the BBC.
WAIT BEFORE YOU GO...BBC:
If the current government were strong enough they could make it happen, but I don’t think they want to. They are frightened of being accused of deviating from Islam.
Every time they are asked about it, they say it will come naturally. But if we lived in a natural society, women would have been driving as soon as cars began.
There was no problem with women riding camels and donkeys in the past. What’s wrong with cars?
This year, the ground feels uncertain — facts are buried and those in power are working to keep them hidden. Now more than ever, independent journalism must go beneath the surface.
At Truthdig, we don’t just report what's happening — we investigate how and why. We follow the threads others leave behind and uncover the forces shaping our future.
Your tax-deductible donation fuels journalism that asks harder questions and digs where others won’t.
Don’t settle for surface-level coverage.
Unearth what matters. Help dig deeper.
Donate now.
These are not countries that pose a danger to the US They are countries that face instability and displacement when the U comes knocking.
Well said, your honor: A federal judge in Pennsylvania -- one John E. Jones III of the Federal District Court in Harrisburg, to be precise -- did away with the state's ban on same-sex marriage on Tuesday, declaring it unconstitutional with an eloquent flourish.
Vermont became the first state to ban the controversial gas-drilling technique that pumps huge volumes of toxic fluid deep into the ground and that has been shown to contaminate drinking water supplies.
The European Union announced Saturday that it is banning purchases of Syrian oil, a first for Europe, which had thus far avoided targeting Syrian industry as a method to stem the government violence there. (more)
You need to be a supporter to comment.
There are currently no responses to this article.
Be the first to respond.