Saudi Woman To Be Lashed For Driving

[Philtaz]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/...-middle-east-15079620

Only 10? It'll take more than that to instill decent driving skills into her.....!

Seriously, how can their government give Saudi women the right to vote yet continue to enforce such draconian laws?

[rowanwitch]

A female muslim friend said she was brought up with the idea that a woman should be willing to make her husband happy and she was told how to do many of the things that would'please him' that included the wearing of sexy lingerie, The basis being a happy satisfied husband is more likely to be generous and kind... not sure it works that well but he did buy her a new car on their first anniversary and she has a lot of nice jewellery

[naomi24]

Oh good grief!! That stupid nudge-whatever word! Sorry u....m....m....m.

[ummmm]

Hmmm....My OH bought me car....for no reason.

[naomi24]

^^Me too.

[ummmm]

:-)

[emmie]

Naomi, i dislike the burkha, and have never made a secret of that fact, but i had so many on here who said well it's their choice, and so forth, it became quite a heated debate, as these things do, So why in any western society choose to wear one, if you haven't family pressure, parental control, to say wear it

[rowanwitch]

perhaps ladies you pleased them in other ways....

I do think it is right for women in other countries to become involved in support of their sisters elsewhere... writing to MP's or government departments is a start... but when a country is as rich as Saudi I don't think you can get very far....

[ummmm]

Absolutely Rowan....by being me :-)

[naomi24]

Em, as I said, it's become a political symbol.

rowan, demands for an end to the subjugation of women should come from everyone - not just women. In actual fact, in my opinion, apart from the men who make the rules, the worst enemies of those who live an enforced life of separation from the rest of humanity are the women who choose to hide themselves from the world.

[rowanwitch]

It would be nice if men everywhere could put pressure on their brothers to change...but I suspect they are at times quite envious of the idea of a subservient wife, think about the mutterings of posters like JoeLuke he'd be in heaven...

[jackthehat]

Some men seem to prefer women who have hung onto their Wonderbras and burnt their brains.......:o/

[jake-the-peg]

I think there may be several reasons why some women wear burqas

When I've seen some women interviewed about muslem dress there has been a bit of competetive faith coming out.

The logic that if it's good to be modest, it's better to wear a scarf and better still to wear a veil etc.

A subtle one upmanship (sic) is religous piety

[rowanwitch]

mostly the sort of man who could do with a bra themselves and the brains thing is so they don't have to feel inferior anymore

[whiskeryron]

The reason that I dislike the Burqa so much is because of the threat to this country in allowing 'people' to mingle amongst us who cover their faces. As you are aware there have been instances of terrorist men wearing the Burqa to go about in public unrecognised. If women wish to do this in their own homes fair enough, but I strongly object to it being allowed in public, after all if our government is serious about protecting us all from terrorist threats it should seriously consider banning the wearing of such garments in public places.

Ron.

[ichkeria]

"As you are aware there have been instances of terrorist men wearing the Burqa to go about in public unrecognised."

Have there? Examples?
Or are you confusing burqas with hoodies :-)
iIf I was an Islamic terrorist (especially a male one) I think the last thing I would do would be dress in a burqa...

[whiskeryron]

http://www.news.com.a...6frfku0-1225863353393

http://www.yorkshirep...with_a_pram_1_3788721

Ron.

[theshedman]

Hi all, EDDIE51 your first answer made me think of when I worked in Saudi. They had a new girls school built in the town and because it was better than the existing boys school the girls weren't allowed to use it until a new and better boys one was built.

[ichkeria]

Not terrorists I think, Ron.

[mccfluff]

yes ban the burkha, becuase banning a piece of clothing with stop all the hatred dead in its tracks.

the thought of just shoving something on and not have to think about what to wear is very very appealing, and i wouldn't have to wear fat trousers if i have a pig out