Saudi Women DemandRequest Right to Drive
Its common knowledge that the female of the species is accorded a low position in Islamic society. They are treated as mindless creatures and its only in recent times that women are showing even a smattering of rebellion.
In Saudi Arabia, on the occasion of the second anniversary of the accession of King Abdallah Bin Abd Al-Aziz (arrogantly titled the Keeper of the Two Holy Sites),the League of Demanders of Women’s Right to Drive Cars in Saudi Arabia, are delivering a message to King Abdallah,demanding that he return that which has been stolen from women: the right to [free]movement through the use of cars,[which are]the means of transportation today.
I wonder which of the two is more pitiable! The ban on women driving in Saudi or the meek deliverance of a request to drive! A sorry state of affairs indeed.
4 comments:
At least they try. That's a good first step.
I wish they had rebelled decades back. However, better late than never.
eternalsoul,
which world democratic or communist leader has condemned the ban. None I guess! Each one is worried about his / her own hot seat
Hi Sriman
That is true, ofcourse. Women's issues are usually not given due importance in any society. We should not let that bog us down,though.
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