Saudi woman arrested for tweeting photo of herself without a hijab

Saudi police have arrested a young woman who tweeted a picture of herself outdoors without the body-length robes and head scarf that women in the kingdom are required to wear.

A woman identified as Malak al-Shehri posted a picture of herself on Twitter in a jacket and multi-colored dress last month after announcing that she would leave her house without her abaya, a long loose-fitting robe, and headscarf.

The tweet caused a backlash with many calling for Shehri – whose first name means angel, which was also her moniker online – to be executed with the hashtag “We demand the arrest of the rebel Angel Shehri.”

Riyadh police stress that the action of this woman violates the laws applied in this country,” Maiman said, urging the public to “adhere to the teachings of Islam.” Saudi women are expected to wear headscarves and loosefitting garments such as an abaya when in public.

This is crazy! I come from a Muslim background and can tell you it's a cultural thing (to force) *****y one though!

What goes on in Saudi Arabia almost always has no relation to Islam and has nothing to do with the religion - it is the government of Saudi and the Saudi citizens who choose to live how they live

What goes on in Saudi Arabia almost always has no relation to Islam and has nothing to do with the religion - it is the government of Saudi and the Saudi citizens who choose to live how they live

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next thread pls

You seem to imply that the policies/laws of Saudi Arabia are dictated by democratic support (that is to say, supported by Saudi citizens)?

no

it's government + citizens

What do you think determines a "cultural thing"?

It's the law, directed by Islam - a religion last time I checked:

"[Saudi's policies/laws are supported by its] government + citizens"... this necessarily implies that they are supported by its citizens, which you said "no" to, so which is it?

Well Saudi culture is misogynistic and even tho I'm not really Muslim, Quran says no compulsion in religion so arresting one for showing her hair, a pic actually (which is soo extreme) disregards your freedom imo. What do you think?

no you're mixing it all up

policies and laws are made by the government of course

what the citizens choose to do how however comes from their close minded attitudes, values and beliefs - they have terribly misinterpreted the rules and restrictions of the religion and somehow manage to believe that what they are doing is the right way to life

I know what it's like there and I've been there - but there is only so much I can say to convince you, maybe if you don't agree then just agree to disagree

sorry I have to cut it short, I'm super busy

Your word salad completely fails to articulate any coherent or sensible point.

You said it had nothing to do with religion. The law is derived from Islam - a religion. The police are enforcing that law - a revelation from their holy book. I didn't say it wasn't a problem only in Saudi; I said it derived form their religion; a religion that is purposely vague for apologetic flexibility.