saudi arabia – Page 2 – Blog – Jaclyn Holland-Strauss

What’s right about Saudi Arabia and Islam

January 31, 2016October 3, 2021

I have read a lot of misinformation and yes, bigotry, about Saudi Arabia. I have never been there personally, and so I can’t write in depth about the human rights abuses I have read about. They may exist, and they […]

Women cannot drive in Saudi Arabia: Good idea or bad idea? The answer might surprise you!

March 26, 2013

Homosexuality in the Middle East: Kuwait, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia: And my opinion

March 16, 2013October 3, 2021

I have already written on the subject of homosexuality in Saudi Arabia, and I came across another interesting article on homosexuality in Kuwait, so I thought I would write about that. This article was written in 2007 (http://muslimmedianetwork.com/mmn/?p=1478) and […]

Inside the kingdom of Saudi Arabia: BBC Documentary

January 13, 2013October 3, 2021

Inside the Saudi kingdom, there are 13 provinces. Hail is one of the more conservative provinces, and represents the agricultural centre of the nation. Women are not encouraged to speak on camera, according to the local culture. Other provinces include […]

Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah: What is he doing with regard to women’s rights?

January 12, 2013October 3, 2021

30 women have been appointed to the Shura council, which has been staffed traditionally by men. These women will be part of the group that advises the monarch on government policy. There are 150 Shura council members in total, so […]

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