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Over 100 Saudi scholars say no to female driving ( War on women )
Dubai Media ^ | October 24, 2013 | Nadim Kawach

Posted on 10/24/2013 10:20:54 AM PDT by george76

Authorities warn women against joining a driving campaign on Saturday.

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the scholars from Saudi Arabia said they were vehemently opposed to any decision to permit women to drive cars amidst intense female campaigns to have a permanent ban on their driving lifted.

The statement was issued just before the Ministry of Interior announced that it would not allow women to take to the streets and drive

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“There is no doubt that a decision to allow women to drive is the shortest way for them to take off their face veil so they can see the road more clearly and for security reasons…it will also push women to be absent from their homes for longer periods.”

The statement said in case the ban is lifted, women have to produce photographs of their faces to have a driving licence issued for them.

“This means men will see her face when a licence is issued or renewed or when she is stopped at a checkpoint, has an accident or commit an offence…this decision means women will be seen more by men and mix more often with men while it will also give them an excuse to travel on their own without a guardian.”

(Excerpt) Read more at emirates247.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Foreign Affairs; Government; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: drive; saudiarabia; waronwomen; women
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1 posted on 10/24/2013 10:20:54 AM PDT by george76
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To: george76

Saudi scholars.

Sort of an oxymoron, not?


2 posted on 10/24/2013 10:21:51 AM PDT by Da Coyote
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To: george76

Where would they drive TO?

They cannot go anywhere without a male escort from the family.........


3 posted on 10/24/2013 10:24:20 AM PDT by Red Badger (The only way to defeat liberalism is to give them everything they want......then pick up the pieces.)
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Spend an hour observing drivers at a Target or any supermarket and you’ll probably agree.

ha,ha


4 posted on 10/24/2013 10:24:39 AM PDT by newnhdad (Our new motto: USA, it was fun while it lasted.)
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5 posted on 10/24/2013 10:27:46 AM PDT by musicman (Until I see the REAL Long Form Vault BC, he's just "PRES__ENT" Obama = Without "ID")
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To: george76

saudi scholars = dirtbag muz clerics , masters of misogyny , purveyors of perversity , leaders of millions of moron minions


6 posted on 10/24/2013 10:29:00 AM PDT by LeoWindhorse
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To: newnhdad

It’s not Allah’s will.


7 posted on 10/24/2013 10:29:44 AM PDT by TurboZamboni (Marx smelled bad & lived with his parents most his life.)
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To: george76

When woman stayed home and actually raised the kids, America was still a great country which was respected world wide.

Things were sure different back then...Even the cities were clean and most all spoke English.


8 posted on 10/24/2013 10:31:16 AM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: george76

I think they’re on to something...


9 posted on 10/24/2013 10:32:21 AM PDT by Mashood
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To: george76
This just in from NOW:


10 posted on 10/24/2013 10:33:06 AM PDT by null and void (I'm betting on an Obama Trifecta: A Nobel Peace Prize, an Impeachment, AND a War Crimes Trial...)
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To: null and void

a delicacy in some countries probably


11 posted on 10/24/2013 10:33:39 AM PDT by GeronL
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To: newnhdad

LOL Or the War Wagons at the mall. Talk about “terrorists” & “Weapons of Mass Destruction”. And taking your life in your hands.

Even a stopped clock is right twice a day.


12 posted on 10/24/2013 10:38:59 AM PDT by KGeorge (Till we're together again, Gypsy girl. May 28, 1998- June 3, 2013)
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To: dragnet2

Are you suggesting that it is a good idea to ban women from driving?


13 posted on 10/24/2013 10:44:03 AM PDT by NEMDF
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To: newnhdad

;-)


14 posted on 10/24/2013 10:48:41 AM PDT by WayneS (Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos...)
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To: NEMDF
Are you suggesting you didn't understand my post?

Read it real slow.

>>When woman stayed home and actually raised the kids, America was still a great country which was respected world wide. Things were sure different back then...Even the cities were clean and most all spoke English.<<

This was a comment in regards to a time when women drove considerably less, than in today's American...

If you don't like the brutal facts, I can't help ya.

15 posted on 10/24/2013 10:48:57 AM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: Da Coyote
When I was in graduate school the couple in the next apartment were from Saudi Arabia. They were a very nice couple, she spoke not a word of English, but always had a big smile for everyone. Barely out of her teens, she stayed in the apartment while hubby attended university.

He did all the shopping, he did all the laundry at the complex laundromat, and, of course, he did all the driving.

They had a huge, late model Lincoln Continental. Often, when hubby was away or busy, she would go outside by herself to the car. She would sit in the driver's seat, put both her hands on the wheel and make believe that she was driving.

I watched her do this for a year and a half.

16 posted on 10/24/2013 10:51:11 AM PDT by billorites (freepo ergo sum)
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To: Red Badger
Where would they drive TO? They cannot go anywhere without a male escort from the family.........

Would a male son count as an escort, without regard of age?

17 posted on 10/24/2013 10:53:11 AM PDT by PapaBear3625 (You don't notice it's a police state until the police come for you.)
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To: PapaBear3625

I believe it has to be an adult...............


18 posted on 10/24/2013 10:58:22 AM PDT by Red Badger (The only way to defeat liberalism is to give them everything they want......then pick up the pieces.)
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To: dragnet2; NEMDF
If you don't like the brutal facts non sequitor, I can't help ya.

Fixed it for you.

19 posted on 10/24/2013 11:02:46 AM PDT by dmz
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To: george76; a fool in paradise
The choice is clear: Ban women from driving or ban cellphones.


20 posted on 10/24/2013 11:05:46 AM PDT by Revolting cat! (Bad things are wrong! Ice cream is delicious!)
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