A female newsreader has caused outrage in Saudi Arabia after she became the first person to read the news without a headscarf.
The Independent reports that the unnamed TV anchor was not in Saudi Arabia and was broadcasting from the Al Ekhbariya studios in London but added that “we do not tolerate any transgression of our values and the country’s systems.”
While some women are occasionally seen on state television without a headscarf, newsreaders are always covered up with a hijab.
Islamic dress codes require women to wear headscarves and veils.
Although, how much women are covered up differs across Saudi Arabia. In the conservative capital Riyadh women wear a full veil (niqab), while in more relaxed cities like Jeddah, woman opt simply for a hijab.
The social media outrage was split in Saudi Arabia between those who felt the anchor was showing disrespect to others who felt that the incident might help progress women’s rights in the country.
Although women’s rights are getting more attention now, with more women than before joining the workforce, a huge gap still exists in restrictions on women compared to other parts of the world. In Saudi, women are banned from driving.
Truth and spirit is the way to worship God. He is not interested in finery, raiment,jewelry ornament. It is enough if a woman covers her head in a place of worship.
Curb it, its againt the societal values. Give her a step, she would take a mile
What authority are you referring to Pato? Quran or Bible? That women should cover only at the place of worship. God’s rules and regulations are perfect and free from errors to be edited or amended. The whole globe is facing serious calamities, maladies, conflicts, diseases, unrest and so on just because we are failed to comply with the simple rules and regulations of God.
It is d weather of a country dat determine d dress code. Athough decency is ok but we must not on d guise of religion put ourself to hardshp.