Last month, a senior cleric stated that Saudi women should be dressed modestly, but this does not necessitate wearing the “abaya” — a loose-fitting, full-length robe. Just recently, the same sentiment was expressed by no less than Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman. During an interview with CBS on television, the Saudi Crown Prince said that women [...]
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A senior member of the top clerical body in Saudi Arabia has announced that Saudi women do not need to wear the “abaya.” It is the latest statement amid major reforms that have been taking place in the Kingdom lately. Last September, King Salman made the headlines when he issued a decree allowing women to [...]
