tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post4261522068283307188..comments2023-06-10T10:25:57.118+03:00Comments on Blue Abaya: Saudi-Arabia and Human Rights ViolationsLaylahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09517032571160920075noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-56793442717090741152013-02-11T20:26:41.613+03:002013-02-11T20:26:41.613+03:00A-Saudi-Arabia does not use punishments such as cu...A-Saudi-Arabia does not use punishments such as cutting off hands, that is merely a rumor.<br />I agree that there should be a right to live..and many of the death sentences we hear of sound like they might not have been 100% fair trials..we will never know. Happens in USA as well, although here for sure much more.<br />Beheading someone for sorcery is ridiculous imho, it cannot be proven in any Laylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09517032571160920075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-9071105932843934612013-02-08T16:36:04.653+03:002013-02-08T16:36:04.653+03:00Layla, i think you forgot the most important one, ...Layla, i think you forgot the most important one, that is the right TO LIVE ,,,,this means NO death penalty !!!!! More than two thirds of all the states abolishes already as it is inhuman. Think of more than 110 where released from deathrow in the states because they where innocent!!!! Once dead you can not turn it back... I remember this poor girl from Sri Lanka and the ridicules verdikts of Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-84695054107602922262013-01-14T00:22:25.387+03:002013-01-14T00:22:25.387+03:00I am a Muslim and I am ashamed of the place that i...I am a Muslim and I am ashamed of the place that is supposed to be the closest thing to Islam. Praying and fasting Ramadan is not enough to be a Muslim, It saddens me to be living in current times. Laylah, thanks for the post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-35517015315237694342012-06-03T18:15:59.077+03:002012-06-03T18:15:59.077+03:00Wow! Amazing post! This is Arab tradition! And as ...Wow! Amazing post! This is Arab tradition! And as Prophet saws said it the worst! And this article is the proof... women can't vote, it's like they are not citizens. Everything depends on their guardians like women are without souls. Creatures owned by men! Horrible. The racism among Saudis is awful. There is no sharia in Saudi Arabia. Islam made women free. Women were the first scholars••❤MingMing❤••https://www.blogger.com/profile/02560738920243458230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-80810621143856899302011-12-17T04:15:51.944+03:002011-12-17T04:15:51.944+03:00Faisal-thanks for your comment! I do indeed realiz...Faisal-thanks for your comment! I do indeed realize that saudis take religion very seriously. However I disagree that the practices in this country are coming from religion. They come from patriarchal, tribal culture.Laylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09517032571160920075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-57101501545995858062011-12-15T04:20:52.866+03:002011-12-15T04:20:52.866+03:00dear Laylah,
I am assuming that you want saudi ara...dear Laylah,<br />I am assuming that you want saudi arabia to be a better place.<br />Ok that it kind of you, but you should realize that we (saudis) take religion so seriously. So, if your advice is based on prophet Muhammed -sala Allah alihe wa salam- teachings it will have substential influnce. <br />this is all because if you want to influnce someone, you should know what do they think, and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-37379889381963953212011-12-14T12:44:53.935+03:002011-12-14T12:44:53.935+03:00Thank you anonymous above that's nice to hear ...Thank you anonymous above that's nice to hear :)Laylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09517032571160920075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-80935755119432663712011-12-14T06:51:21.051+03:002011-12-14T06:51:21.051+03:00Thank you so much for this post! I found your blog...Thank you so much for this post! I found your blog by accident and fell in love immediately. I'm working with the UN on Human Rights issues and this was a refreshingly honest take on the situation. Warm regards from NYC.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-86816903956408426922011-12-13T01:32:28.268+03:002011-12-13T01:32:28.268+03:00Mrs. L-thanks for the comment and linking :)Mrs. L-thanks for the comment and linking :)Laylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09517032571160920075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-88523880283956215452011-12-13T01:31:48.881+03:002011-12-13T01:31:48.881+03:00Zuza-thanks for the positive comment, yes lets hop...Zuza-thanks for the positive comment, yes lets hope so and I'm sure there will be some improvements next year..Laylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09517032571160920075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-80909766862549760632011-12-13T01:30:25.993+03:002011-12-13T01:30:25.993+03:00Annika-thanks for the comment! You're right th...Annika-thanks for the comment! You're right things ARE getting better! Slowly, but there has been some progress and there are rumors of a minimum age for marriage law, which would be awesome advancement by Saudi terms!Laylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09517032571160920075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-45090628162999441612011-12-11T19:35:48.039+03:002011-12-11T19:35:48.039+03:00I linked to this post here...
http://imwritingtoo....I linked to this post here...<br />http://imwritingtoo.blogspot.com/2011/12/random-links-that-got-me-thinking.html<br /><br />Thanks for taking the time for this post.Kristi Lonheimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16541224246393137201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-82563781656850714452011-12-11T08:16:26.960+03:002011-12-11T08:16:26.960+03:00Wow, it seems like just about all have been violat...Wow, it seems like just about all have been violated one way or another! O_o'<br />Lol, despite these massive problems, I would still like to visit Saudi one day, though I have no idea how I would. :/<br />Your blog is incredibly interesting! <br />Mary~Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-87770660344125506932011-12-11T03:10:59.309+03:002011-12-11T03:10:59.309+03:00I love your blog cause you write about positive an...I love your blog cause you write about positive and negative aspects of this country. <br />Anyway, reading this post made me sad. I knew about most of it, but having it in one place, point by point, is overwhelming. <br />I hope next year there will be at least one violation less on the list :)<br />ZuzaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-13713137217469307952011-12-11T01:01:16.957+03:002011-12-11T01:01:16.957+03:00Such an interesting post! Thank you for this "...Such an interesting post! Thank you for this "enlightment".. although it's actually very sad that this is the situation in such a (internationally) powerful country that Saudi Arabia is in today's world. I learnt a lot of new things! At least one could say things are getting better if women are going to be allowed to take part in the next municipal elections.. be it cosmetic or aNNiKahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16500406897228868172noreply@blogger.com