AllNaijaBlogger:

Princesses drive. Michelle Obama drove before being first lady.

Please learn from women before you lecture about women

AllNaijaBlogger:

Women earn higher, have more educational opportunities in the USA than saudi.



I prefer to live in south nigeria than saudi as a woman. Thanks

tunshe: A list from biased minds
Thumbs up to Saudi Arabia for treating women
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/nov/02/saudi-protest-driving-ban-not-popular

tintingz: I'm talking about Queens not princesses, a princess is not yet quality to rule.

I'm talking about a first lady not the past life of Michelle Obama.

like have said there are high profile women in the middle east and if you must know education is free for women in Saudi Arabia.



Education is a requirement for every Muslim, both male and female. The Holy Qur’an and the Hadith [teachings and practices of the Prophet Muhammad] repeatedly emphasize the importance of learning.

Today, Saudi Arabia’s education system includes 25 public and 27 private universities, with more planned; some 30,000 schools; and a large number of colleges and other institutions. The system is open to all citizens, and provides students with free education, books and health services.
http://www.saudiembassy.net/about/country-information/education/

^^This is from Saudi embassy site.

You are free to live anywhere.

Lailerh: God bless you that's exactly what I was thinking too

lepasharon:


For real dude. Indian men mostly get women by arranged marries. They wouldn't get woman otherwise so they rape em. Bunch of skinny mofos with no GAME !

tunshe: A list from biased minds!

Placing Saudi Arabia on that list is a very wrong submission.

Because Saudi Arabia refuses to allow women mix freely with men? They would have been delisted if they allowed men Bleep women like dogs on streets like here in the US?

A society that caters for women needs, why must a woman drive when male drivers, husband or relatives can take them out when they wish? Is driving a car the priority or getting to your destination?

I see this as a respect to women rather than marginalisation.

Thumbs up to Saudi Arabia for treating women as the most valuable being.

Update

See what majority of Saudi Arabia women think (PLEASE READ);

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/nov/02/saudi-protest-driving-ban-not-popular

tunshe: A list from biased minds!

Placing Saudi Arabia on that list is a very wrong submission.

Because Saudi Arabia refuses to allow women mix freely with men? They would have been delisted if they allowed men Bleep women like dogs on streets like here in the US?

A society that caters for women needs, why must a woman drive when male drivers, husband or relatives can take them out when they wish? Is driving a car the priority or getting to your destination?

I see this as a respect to women rather than marginalisation.

Thumbs up to Saudi Arabia for treating women as the most valuable being.

Update

See what majority of Saudi Arabia women think (PLEASE READ);

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/nov/02/saudi-protest-driving-ban-not-popular

AllNaijaBlogger:



Just as queens do not drive themselves, Kings do not drive themselves. The same with the first lady and president.

THE REASON FOR THEIR NOT DRIVING IS For SECURITY PURPOSES. IT IS NOT A GENDER ISSUE. Both male and female rulers do not drive.

Unto the issue of free education in saudi, free education does not equate to good education. How many internationally recognised female scientists come from Saudi?

RayMcBlue: Have read all the arguments flowing back and forth with regards to Saudi Arabia. Well, here's my own two pence.

Saudi Arabia is a country that thinks women are prized "properties" to be kept and cherished, very similar to how one hides his jewelries in his private safe when he's not around. Women are not allowed to go shopping unchaperoned, ride in public transport filled with men, drive cars or any mode of transportation, vote, marry a man of their choice, make their own decisions, the list goes on and on...

Women reserve the right to go toe to toe with men. They are human beings too, and mustn't be subjected to the same treatment one showers on a beloved pet. Women are not pets. They don't want you to treat them like "queens", rather they want to be given the opportunity to compete with men in a gender equality oriented environment.

I read somewhere that the Saudi Govt had finally caved in to the outside pressure, and a referendum will be passed in 2015 giving their women the civil right to vote and drive. I hope it's true because, at this time and period, women should be competing with men in everything, rather than be treated like a prized cattle.

PhumiTJ:

what is dis one saying
what is d essence of freedom in chains....pple like u re dose fighting for boko haram

fowowe411: You are just trying to justify their action by saying women are being respected with the ban on driving.Like seriously do u mean there won't be sometimes when a woman needs to go out all alone? The law is so stupid because I dnt tink the ban is necessary,yu can always "protect" them in a thousand ways !.The list shouldn't be surprising to anybody because even islamic religion allow women to be treated as property by men.

Mavrick2012: LOL,so ladies dont know that driving is stressfull that your saudi has to assist them "rest".
Oga,so a law must be passed to "help" ladies from driving?
If indeed driving is a "difficult-task",what stops the ladies from droping the car key?
oh! sorry,maybe they(ladies)have be protesting on the streets of jedda,medina,mecca yet we couldnt see them because they were all vailled,lol.
aljazeera(a muslim friendly media)BBC,CNN have severally showed how women are chagrined about this law.
what am i saying?the absence-of-freedom is when,as an adult,am not allowed to choose what i want,as long it doesnot step on anothers right.
mr oga,please how is driving a stressfull stuff that a woman shouldnt be allowd to?
Am sure you will frown at any law that says women should stop entring kitchen.
Sir,this ur logic....make i no talk

Tobiustobius:

The women did not ask for the driving ban. They didn't ask for "protection". They are adult human beings, who should be treated the same as their adult male counterparts, who should have the same choices and opportunities as the men. They are not children without reasoning, to be locked up at home and allowed to venture out only under supervision.

That is marginalization and control, wearing a mask of respect.

TrollMan: In Summary, Islamically dominant countries ain't Life friendly at all.



TMan

tunshe:

Did you read the link you quoted? I don't think so sir.

Mavrick2012:
sure "sir",i didnt read the link i quoted,all i want you to know is that your saudi arabia DESERVE to be on the list of places that has minimal tolerance for ladies.

Samiceman: Thanks God I am not a woman! So I guess this post is non of my business...

lertee: If Nigeria women get half of the treatment Saudi women get from their husbands,they will be the healthiest and happiest on earth.

When your husband decides to do everything for you,as a Nigerian woman,you refer to him as a perfect gentleman but since it is happening that way in Saudi,it is now termed as "lack of freedom".
Talk of double standard..
Some people talk about giving freedom to their women,how many men would allow their wives stay out late,how many men will see their wives dress halfnude,how many men will allow their wives hang out with their girls,smoke,drink and club. These are all part of being free,(to those advocating for freedom)if a woman wants to do all these,why can't she do them ESP if she is married?

Lailerh: OP, I think it should be SOUTH SUDAN and not Sudan and why on earth is Saudi on the list What you mentioned earlier about what the women go through in other countries is gruesome and it's in no way comparable to Saudi Nothing brutal and harsh there naw

tintingz: Women not driving themselves in Saudi is also for security purpose and health, that's why a guardian follows them it is their culture, their way. They don't want their women to do stressful things.

Women not driving themselves is not part of sharia.

Head Of Saudi Religious Police: Sharia Doesn't Ban Women From Driving
https://www.nairaland.com/1477393/head-saudi-religious-police-sharia

Who told you Saudi education does equate good education?

Have you been there before? There are foreigners studying masters in saudi universities, like the king Fahd university is one the top institution in the world.

and who told there are no recognized female scientists from Saudi Arabia?

Hayat Sindi is a female scientist from Saudi Arabia who also studied in UK.


http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hayat_Sindi

she has been given awards by Saudi leaders.

AllNaijaBlogger:



So the only Saudi female scientists you could find is one that studied in the west and works mostly in the west? See how your Saudi education is not great?



I won't talk about women driving since you don't want to learn facts. Even saudi women have rejected the ban and are fighting against it.

Tallesty1: Why should naija be on the list?

tintingz: You want a female scientist from Saudi, you got one so what else.

yes she studied in UK, where they have good medical facilities and standard, she worked in UK and Saudi Arabia. she study English in Saudi.

In Saudi they have good standard in petroleum and minerals studies.

Do you know the mind of a Saudi woman not driving by herself?

thrizzle:
nothing brutal in saudi? if you dunno about something shut your ignorant arse up ... any country that subjects women to harsh rules should be on the list..in saudi women have to cover up from head to toe, women aren't allowed to drive, and another thing is if a woman gets raped (which happens alot) she has to produce 5 witness to the rape.. When you get raped you have to admit that you had sex, when you go to the court and dont produce witnesses or fail to prove your point cause your rapist bribed five men to speak against you, you get tried for fornication

AbdulSleek:

Who is talking about having se.x up and down?


You have shown that your mind is dirty.


Women can embrace their sexuality without being pros.titutes. Embracing se.xuality does not mean having se.x constantly.

AbdulSleek:

Who is talking about having se.x up and down?


You have shown that your mind is dirty.


Women can embrace their sexuality without being pros.titutes. Embracing se.xuality does not mean having se.x constantly.

tintingz: force marriage is still a practice in Africa, it has to do with culture and not Islamic.

tunshe: A list from biased minds!

Placing Saudi Arabia on that list is a very wrong submission.

Because Saudi Arabia refuses to allow women mix freely with men? They would have been delisted if they allowed men Bleep women like dogs on streets like here in the US?

A society that caters for women needs, why must a woman drive when male drivers, husband or relatives can take them out when they wish? Is driving a car the priority or getting to your destination?

I see this as a respect to women rather than marginalisation.

Thumbs up to Saudi Arabia for treating women as the most valuable being.

Update

See what majority of Saudi Arabia women think (PLEASE READ);

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/nov/02/saudi-protest-driving-ban-not-popular