Saudi Arabia implements a huge shift in its public dress code: Women can now unveil, not wear hijab

American Thinker ^ | 09/30/2019 | Thomas Lifson

[SeekAndFind]

A friend with ties to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia who must remain anonymous sends the following.

Under the leadership of Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, Saudi Arabia continues its modernization and economic diversity program.  Nowhere is this more evident than in the gradual changes in public dress codes.  Currently, women in professional settings may do away with the veil and in some cases the head covering (hijab) depending upon work conditions and family traditions.  In fact, the mutawa, the Saudi religious police, effectively lost enforcement authority about three years ago.  And of course, women are allowed to drive.

Now comes word the Kingdom has [significantly revised its public decency code] in order to promote tourism and business activities in accordance with the Prince’s Vision 2030.  Some of the codes in the new law are:

• Men and women are required to dress modestly, refrain from public displays of affection, and avoid using profane language or gestures.
• Women are required to cover shoulders and knees in public, but they are free to choose a modest choice of clothing.[emphasis added]

Photo courtesy visitsaudi.com

Via Arab News

Interior Minister Prince Abdul Aziz bin Saud bin Naif, approved the new rules.  The Interior Minister is arguably the most powerful person in the Kingdom behind the Crown Prince, and the regular police, rather than the mutawa, will be solely responsible for enforcement of the new laws.  And despite other restrictions such as continuing to prohibit alcohol, it’s clear things are changing in the Kingdom.

[al baby]

Some arab women are delicious

[Red Badger]

Welcome to the 19th Century SA!.........................

[null and void]

It may be technically legal, but I rather doubt that will stop unveiled women from being beaten, murdered, and raped by saudi 'men'.

[2banana]

Looks like a sombrero!

[Red Badger]

Some arab women NEED a Hijab.....................

[Kozak]

“And of course, women are allowed to drive.”

But can they leave the house without a male relative?

Because when I was there from 2013 to 15 no Saudi woman could leave the house unless accompanied by a male realative....

[C19fan]

Saw a lot of attractive Christian Arab women in Israel.

[SeekAndFind]

Now that one needs a Burqa.

[rktman]

Really need the Saudi guide book of offending gestures. Heck, a shoulder shrug may mean something totally evil over there. To me, flying airplanes as weapons into buildings is an offensive gesture. Just sayin’..............

[Red Badger]

Two..............in case the first one falls off..............

[a fool in paradise]

Tell the congressman on The Fraud Squad.

[a fool in paradise]

Is she wearing the urban sombrero?

[VietVet876]

She’s inviting Mohammed in for the prized Chalupa.

[NativeSon]

Ugh! It’s too early for that

[Buckeye McFrog]

Some arab women are delicious

Used to work with one. Smokin' hot Palestinian girl. Her dad got smart and got them the hell out of there in the 70's. I used to look at her and think "Oh, yeah, King David was committing adultery with one of YOUR ancestors!" She wasn't hiding the goods under no burqua, that's for sure.

[Reily]

Better then the 6th century version which we’ve had to put up since FDR met with them on the USS Quincy in Great Bitter Lake, Egypt on February 14, 1945!

[Rebelbase]

Cultural appropriation!

[Savage Beast]

Yes, many Arabian women are quite beautiful.

"Men and women are required to dress modestly, refrain from public displays of affection, and avoid using profane language or gestures."

This is a good policy anywhere.

[dfwgator]

Iranian women are some of the most gorgeous women on the planet, shame on the Mullahs for forcing them to cover up.