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Wojdan Ali Seraj Abdulrahim Shahrkhani
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Suzy Shuraym
What’s your take on her participation in the Olympics? One report is here. A snippet: “In remarks carried on the Olympics website, Shahrkhani said her journey was only just beginning.” Is she a trailblazer for Saudi women?
Islam and the Olympics
By
Suzy Shuraym
For the first time — ever — women from Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Brunei are competing in the Olympic Games. Methinks Muslim women from non-Muslim-majority countries have competed before. Why is this different?
Why Shouldn’t Saudi Women Drive?
By
Suzy Shuraym
According to the Arab News, transportation costs consume half of a woman’s income in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. What possible reason could there be in the 21st century to forbid women to drive? From an American perspective, it looks like a thinly disguised make-work project to employ men as chauffeurs!
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