Saudi Liberal Lies And Crackdowns

Salma al-Shehab, is a mother of two and a Saudi citizen ....

Salma al-Shehab At The 2014
Riyadh International Book Fair

 ... she is also a member of the Shia minority in that country but a majority in other neighbouring states such as Sunni ruled Bahrain. So for many Sunni Muslims in the Saudi religious establishment and government, she is considered to be both a heretic, and potentially an agent for Shia Iran.

Picture Worth A Thousand Words

Pictures sometimes tell you all you need to know about the way the wind blows in a place .....

Muslim Brotherhood Libya - First Conference

In Libya, the Muslim Brotherhood had its first political conference ever last November. It was a strict affair, Men on the front two rows, Women at the back ...... but wait, what have we here?  

If You Hide Your Face ....

A woman can join the front two rows. But only if she's prepared to cover her whole face, wear gloves, and sit with an empty seat  between her and any man (can't be too careful of those lustful glances). To be fair, the temporary Libyan authorities have banned the formation of political parties based on religious principles, ahead of elections scheduled to take place in June ... but no one expects this to last..

Storm In A 'D' Cup

Saudi Arabia's Grand Mufti, Sheikh Abdel Aziz al-Sheikh, has warned the kingdoms shop owners that employing women is a "crime and prohibited by Islamic sharia law" ....

Praying To Mecca or M&S?

..... but the King has apparently decided that on this issue he will bow to pressure from women's rights campaigners. So from this week, certain shops will not be allowed to employ men.