DKW 86 7,438 Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Egyptian Concertgoers Wave a Flag, and Land in Jail Quote Seven Egyptians were arrested on charges of promoting homosexuality after concertgoers waved rainbow-colored flags at a rock concert in Cairo last week, Egyptian officials said. Saudi Arabia Agrees to Let Women Drive Quote Saudi Arabia, home to Islam’s holiest sites, is a Muslim monarchy ruled according to Shariah law. Saudi officials and clerics have provided numerous explanations for the ban over the years. Some said that it was inappropriate in Saudi culture for women to drive, or that male drivers would not know how to handle having women in cars next to them. Others argued that allowing women to drive would lead to promiscuity and the collapse of the Saudi family. One cleric claimed — with no evidence — that driving harmed women’s ovaries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homersapien 11,423 Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 Repeating history. It's what we do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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