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Shouldnt this be in World Affairs? Speaking of which, where did that section go?
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these people glorifying the west and praising it would be the first one to run back to pakistan when their own children start in that direction, u know, discipline issues, liberalism and all that…phir yehi loag pakistan bhag rahay hotay hain sabse pehlay jab inke bachay wohi harkatein shuru kertay hain jo ye abhi bari tareefain ker rahi hain
it all changes in a minute the moment it happens, phir sabse pehlay islam inko yaad ajata hai foran…filhaal bhula huwa ha
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First time this mufti from Saudi Arab talking in sense…
DUBAI: Saudi women need not wear the abaya — the loose-fitting, full-length robe — a senior member of the top clerical body said, another indication of the kingdom’s efforts towards modernisation.
On his radio programme, Sheikh Abdullah al-Mutlaq, a member of the Council of Senior Scholars, said Muslim women should dress modestly, but this did not necessitate wearing the abaya.
“More than 90 per cent of pious Muslim women in the Muslim world do not wear abayas,” Sheikh Mutlaq said on Friday. “So we should not force people to wear abayas.”
While not necessarily signalling a change in the law, the statement is the first of its kind from a senior religious figure. It follows the recent pattern of freedoms the kingdom has been witnessing with the ascent of young Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman to power.
Only the government-appointed clerics associated with the Council of Senior Scholars are allowed to issue fatwas, or Islamic legal opinions. Their interpretations of Islamic law form the basis of Saudi Arabia’s legal system.
Saudi women have started wearing more colourful abayas in recent years, the light blues and pinks in stark contrast with the traditional black. Open abayas over long skirts or jeans are also becoming more common in some parts of the country.
The trend marks a major change in the last couple of years. In 2016, a Saudi woman was detained for removing her abaya on a main street in the capital of Riyadh. Local media reported that she was detained after a complaint was filed with the religious police.
The kingdom has seen an expansion in women’s rights recently, such as the decision passed to allow women to attend mixed public sporting events and the announcement that Saudi Arabia would grant them the right to drive.
These are some of the many changes the country has undergone in recent months, hailed as proof of a new progressive trend in the conservative kingdom.
But despite these changes, the gender-segregated nation is criticised for its continued constraints on women. On Thursday, a London-based Saudi rights group, ALQST, reported the last month detention of activist Noha al-Balawi, saying she was questioned by Saudi authorities for her involvement with women’s rights and human rights movements.
Published in Dawn, February 11th, 2018
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And this is news for you? Some people $hit in the streets of Saudi Arabia and it becomes a news?
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V-Day is halal now…
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Vision 2030
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So you are pro abaya now?
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Either wear it or not to wear it…
It should be personal choice…
I am against someone dictate you … what to wear… and what not to wear…
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This thread is a wild ride.
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al-bakistan kay desi badoun kay aaqaon ka aik niya shosha…
Snooping through the phone of your husband or wife in Saudi Arabia could now land you in jail.
The law, which came into force last week, is part of a larger initiative to strengthen information security, preserve the rights of internet users, as well as to protect morals of individuals and society and protect privacy.
According to the Saudi Anti-Cybercrime Law, such an offence could attract a fine of SAR500,000 ($133,000), along with a prison term for a year.
Article No. 3 of the law states that “the punishment ranges from imprisonment for a period not exceeding one year, and a fine of not more than SAR500,000 or either one of these penalties” in case a man or his wife spy on each other through a mobile phone.
Broadly speaking, the law criminalises “spying on, interception or reception of data transmitted through an information network or a computer without legitimate authorization”, or “unlawful access to computers with intention to threaten or blackmail any person to compel him to take or refrain from taking an action, be it lawful or unlawful”.
Harsher punishment has also been stipulated for “unlawful access to computers with the intention to delete, erase, destroy, leak, damage, alter or redistribute privet data”. Such offenders could be jailed for maximum four years and fined up to SAR3 million.
The move is significant considering that the growth of social media has resulted in a steady increase in cybercrimes such as blackmail, embezzlement and defamation, not to mention hacking of accounts.
Internet users may find themselves committing so-called cybercrimes without knowing that they are committing a crime or that they could be jailed or fined for their actions. On the other hand, some internet users know that what they are doing constitutes illegal use of the internet or social media, but think that the authorities cannot or will not find them.
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@mahool I think we should rename this thread to something like “Modernization of Saudia” to cover the topics like unban of cinemas etc
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