Saudi Arabia Steps In The Right Direction

I can’t believe the laws in some parts of the globe. In Afghanistan and ultra-conservative Saudi Arabia, you cannot print out documents off the internet that are anti-Islam without being punished with the death sentence. In Saudi Arabia, women aren’t allowed to drive, vote, or testify in court.

One of these injustices is about to change.

Courtesy of MotorAuthority:

“The Saudi government has succumbed to public outrage and is now planning to lift the ban [on women driving]. The ultra-conservative law was first introduced when the Saudi Kingdom was established back in 1932 and it’s still being supported by the royal family.

But women have been protesting the law for years by driving through the Islamic state in full defiance of threats of detention, reports the Daily Telegraph. Those against the lift say the move “will only bring sin” and that the “evils it would bring – mixing between the genders, temptations, and tarnishing the reputation of devout Muslim women – outweigh the benefits.” Government officials, however, have confirmed the landmark decision and plan to issue a decree by the end of the year.

Other asinine laws making it harder for women to start their own businesses or to own certain assets will also be overturned.”

Let’s hope this goes over without a hitch.

Mental Note: Do Not Print Stuff From The Internet In Afghanistan