More on Saudi women taking the wheel

This video is a little bit outdated, since it still says that women are not allowed to vote in Saudi Arabia. Luckily this recently changed. However, there are still many, many other issues that women face in terms of gender inequality. Saudi women are trying to take a stand by trying to mobilize more and more women to start driving. Driving is not against Saudi law, which is why Saudi women are resisting the custom that women are not allowed to drive. 

 

Saudi women finally given the vote

On Sunday, Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz al-Saud, announed officially that Saudi women are allowed to vote. Finally. “Because we refuse to marginalise women in society in all roles that comply with sharia (Islamic law), we have decided, after deliberation with our senior ulama (clerics) and others… to involve women in the Shura Council as members, starting from the next term.” “Women will be able to run as candidates in the municipal election and will even have a right to vote.” 

The announcement came after increasing pressure from liberal activists in the country to expand women's rights. Even though women are not yet allowed to drive and still need male chaperons when going basically anywhere, there seems to be light for women in Middle Eastern countries....

Saudi woman driving

Here, a Saudi woman takes a video of herself driving in Saudi Arabia. You can really sense the fear in her voice and face as she drives. What is great is that she is doing it nonetheless.