News | Kislev 5, 5769 / December 2, '08 | |
![]() Saudi Women on the Street ![]() Check It Out More ![]() | Published: 10/06/08, 4:16 PM Saudi Cleric: Muslim Women Should Only Reveal One Eye in Publicby Malkah Fleisher (IsraelNN.com) The new law comes in addition to those which forbid women to leave the home without a male escort from their families, fraternize with males in public, drive cars, wear makeup, or walk in high heels. Sheikh Mohammed al-Habadan said the “revelation of both eyes behind the veil is likely to encourage women to put make-up on and accentuate their eyes. This is corrupt behavior which conflicts with Islamic principles.” Habadan encouraged women to cover one eye with a cloth patch, which she can briefly remove when she needs to assess a product while shopping. According to the United Nation’s annual report on the state of women in the Arab world, Saudi women are ranked as the most deprived and devoid of rights in Muslim society. Sign up to receive the Daily Israel Report by email (Free) © IsraelNN Syndications - This article may not be republished freely. Review what you can publish free of charge and what requires a syndication payment on the Syndications Page.
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