The Faces of Saudi Feminists

The Faces of Saudi Feminists

By elan on from www.elanthemag.com

Women in Saudi Arabia are now in charge of their own narratives.Armed with the knowledge of the system, their independent views, strategic planning and specialized initiatives, a coalition has formed of sorts, where each woman is spearheading a cause that is close to her.
Saudi Youth: Master’s of Technology

Saudi Youth: Master’s of Technology

By elan on from www.elanthemag.com

The youth are the driving force behind the technology demand in Muslim countries, and there isn’t a more perfect example of this than within Saudi Arabia. Read More
ACTION ALERT! Abuse of Domestic Workers: Ramadan Call for Justice (In Wake of Sri Lankan Maid Abuse in Saudi)

ACTION ALERT! Abuse of Domestic Workers: Ramadan Call for Justice (In Wake of Sri Lankan Maid Abuse in Saudi)

By MuslimMatters on from muslimmatters.org

“I had to work continuously since I had to do the chores of all the occupants and when I wanted to take rest due to tiredness, they inserted the nail in my body as a punishment,” she said. “I had to work from dawn to dusk. I hardly slept. They beat me and threatened to kill me and hide my body.” She added that she arranged her travel documents to return home on her own expense. “They were really devils with no mercy at all,” she said.
Saudi Women Crowned Billionaires of the Middle East

Saudi Women Crowned Billionaires of the Middle East

By elan on from www.elanthemag.com

According to a recent study conducted by the asset management firm Al Masah Capital, Saudi Arabian women have a whole lot of pennies in their piggy banks to the tune of about US$12 billion smackeroos. The cold hard cash is languishing in banks around the Gulf Kingdom, just waiting for several rainy days to strike. Can anyone say matching Prada purse and shoes..puh..leaze?
Saudi Women Launch International Campaign Against Guardianship | AHN

Saudi Women Launch International Campaign Against Guardianship | AHN

By uzzie on from www.allheadlinenews.com

The campaign calls on supporters all over the world to tie a black ribbon around their wrist signifying a call for Saudi women to be given equal rights to men and an end to the male guardianship system, in which Saudi women are represented by men in all public and official spheres of life.


Earlier this week, Saudi's grand mufti said that wearing Western-style graduation gowns was forbidden. "Wearing graduation gowns is haram (forbidden by Islamic law) because apparently it is part of the infidels' rituals and customs that no God-fearing Muslim should ever imitate or even consider getting near them," wrote Ahmed Al-Omran, an influential Saudi blogger. "The Grand Mufti, of course, does not use the cars invented and manufactured by the aforementioned infidels. He also does not appear on TV or use a mobile phone, because these, too, are invented and made by those nasty infidels."

Fatwas follow her fame

By cricketguru on from www.cnn.com

A talented Saudi woman is rocking the Arab world. But with newfound fame comes fatwas.
Kashmiris Seek Saudi Mediation

Kashmiris Seek Saudi Mediation

By IslamOnline on from www.islamonline.net

CAIRO — Kashmiris are urging Saudi Arabia to use its recent rapprochement with India to help advance their cause and solve the decades-long conflict.
Exercise Is Immoral Says Saudi Kingdom

Exercise Is Immoral Says Saudi Kingdom

By elan on from www.elanthemag.com

Saudi Arabia is clamping down ... on jazzercise. The Kingdom shut down an all-women’s fitness center attached to a Jeddah hospital this week. Apparently, the government forbids the establishment of women’s fitness centers, condemning women to a future of love-handles and high blood pressure. The demand for such centers is understandably high, so several women’s wellness clubs have opened under the radar. According to news reports, the government has recently shut down two similar women’s gyms in other locations. Read More
The Boy Who Cried “Witch!”: Saudis Investigate Domestic Workers for Witchcraft

The Boy Who Cried “Witch!”: Saudis Investigate Domestic Workers for Witchcraft

By MuslimahMediaWatch on from muslimahmediawatch.org

Something decidedly medieval is in the air in Saudi Arabia. Fears of black magic and curses cast by Indonesian domestic helpers have spread across the country, and  Saudi employers increasingly feel the need to hire private investigators to check their domestic workers for suspicious behavior and evidence for witchcraft.Investigators, mostly foreign women from neighboring countries, [...]
Swine Flu Hits Saudi Religious Tourism

Swine Flu Hits Saudi Religious Tourism

By IslamOnline on from www.islamonline.net

CAIRO — Saudi religious tourism business, particularly hotels and tour operators, are bracing for major losses during the annual hajj season with many Muslims reluctant to travel to the holy lands because of swine flu fears..

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