I've heard that in Saudi Arabia gender segregation is the norm, even among brothers and sisters. Is that true? Is it taboo in Saudi arabia for brothers and sisters to be close friends?
2006-09-10 19:28:14 · 12 answers · asked by livinglife 1 in Travel ➔ Africa & Middle East ➔ Saudi Arabia
Also that saudi men cannot be alone in a room with his sister.
2006-09-10 20:07:41 · update #1
that is not true I'm Saudi and my brother is my best friend, I play tennis with him , I travel alone with him and we have so much fun. visit us and u will see ,
by the way our house is not divided or anything.
2006-09-11 04:32:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
That is not true at all. Saudi men are very close to their families and that includes their sisters. A brother is one of the few men allowed to see a women without their veils. It is not taboo at all for them to have a close relationship. Islam is all about promoting closeness between the family. The gender separation happens within non blood relatives like a man with his sister in laws ( they should be chaperoned and the women should be veiled) A woman can be seen by (and be alone with)her husband, brothers and father without veils. These are the men that she is forbidden to marry.
2006-09-11 07:34:33 · answer #2 · answered by brendagho 4 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not. Brothers and sisters are encouraged to have strong (non Sexual) relationships. Under Islamic law, men are allowed to have physical contact with their sisters (that is to hug, kiss and anything that brings them together). so segregation is not the norm.
2006-09-13 08:55:17 · answer #3 · answered by Walid 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
am Saudi and am close to my 2 brothers we even travel together and talk about alot of things i never felt that there is any distance except for them being guys so they have some personal stuff and am fine with that and respect it
2006-09-12 03:11:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
False
2006-09-11 15:20:17 · answer #5 · answered by ruh . 1 · 4⤊ 0⤋
who ever told you that was either pulling your leg or misinformed
Saudi men are typically (and as with every nationality there are all types, shapes and sizes!) take on a parental or guardian role with their sisters - looking out for them, will accompany them out shopping or to the cinema whatever
2006-09-11 20:56:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Complete nonsense.
They might not mix in with females from other families.
But with their own families, most of them have very good relations.
Family comes first in Arab traditions.
2006-09-11 20:16:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
The way Saudis raise their kids is different than other Arab countries, their houses is divided to two section: males and females, each live in his or her section and they are not allowed to go to each others, they have their separate sitting rooms and they entertain guests separately. the male is not allowed to mingle in females lives, they hardly see each other, even banks and restaurants have dividers and they are not allowed to mix.
2006-09-11 00:09:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋
How can u be a close friend to ur sister;;;I didn't get it!!!
2006-09-11 07:29:28 · answer #9 · answered by qwerty 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
is it true the the englist people are incest?
2006-09-10 20:05:23 · answer #10 · answered by OrangeApple 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋