Saudi Arabia is the only country where women are not allowed to drive. It's an endless debate between who needs it and who doesn't. Since 1990, this issue has been raised. The first movement started in 1990, followed by one in 2011 and the last one on October 26, 2013 and all failed to achieve the goal of women not being banned from driving. In the last campaign in 2013, activists were optimistic that they would not face any difficulties; but, two days before the protest, the Ministry of the Interior reiterates that women are prohibited from driving. Furthermore, the ministry warned the women and their supporters that any violation would be punished. However, a large number of people in Saudi Arabia oppose women driving. Their argument focused on religion and social tradition. Religious people are against women driving. Their argument based on the fact that women drive is against Islamic laws. Scholars of Islamic laws apply anything that does not have a clear statement in the Quran and Hadith to evaluate. They rate drying as an ultimate benefit or liability. Since the guide does not fall into a category of clear statements, they ban it. They have two reasons for banning driving. Conservatives think it's likely that a woman driving could be harassed. The increase in the number of harassment reported by the National Post “A local Saudi newspaper reported that more than 3,100 cases of sexual harassment against women were recorded in 2012.” They use this report to support their thesis. The other reason is that driving would allow for more mixing between men and women, which will lead to temptation. A Muslim religious teacher of literature and history explained: 'Driving could lead to temptations that would hurt the sanctity of women. . . “Saudi Arabia is a Muslim country and most of its social norms are built on… half of paper… If he drove his own car, he would spend half of what he spent on buying the car and related expenses. The Quran revealed to the Prophet: “I will not deny to any man or woman among you the reward of their labors. You are members of one another.” In the eyes of Islam, male and female are not the duplicate compliments, physical and biological differences but the same rights. Women are human and should be equal to men as their rights are not in contradiction with Islamic law, protecting women from harassment and protecting her dignity these are noble things, but they could be addressed by educating and regulating. Modesty would not disappear from women as they are proud to be Muslim and raised in Islam. However, allowing women to drive will make their lives easier could face challenges all start, but will compensate for the disadvantages in a short time.
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