In the most Islamic of all countries, Saudi Arabia another liberation expirence has occuer that further empowers muslim women, yet the west doesnt see how free muslim women are
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi women still can't drive cars, but they can sell them. Potential buyers can go to an all-women showroom where, for the first time, other women will help them choose a car and answer questions about horsepower, carburetors and other automotive features.
"I don't support women driving even if a permission is given for them to do so, because the society is not prepared for such a step," said Widad Merdad, one of the saleswomen, which is privately owned and — like many in Saudi Arabia — offers a range of cars.
While the introduction of car saleswomen into the work force may seem a gain for Saudi women, some say that for every step forward, women suffer other setbacks.
Saudi writer Maram Mekkawi cited a recent incident in which female doctors attending a conference in the same room as men — a rare event in the kingdom — were asked to leave because one speaker refused to address a mixed group. The women left, sparking outrage among other women.
2006-12-04
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