News24.com | We should not force Saudi women to wear abayas - cleric

Sunday, 11 February 2018 (2 days ago)
Saudi women should not have to wear the loose-fitting abaya robe to shroud their bodies in public, a senior cleric said, in the latest sign of a far-reaching liberalisation drive.

👓 View on full article


0 shares	Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Post on Reddit Share by Email

Source: Wochit News - 2 days ago< > Embed

News video: Senior Cleric Says Long Robes Not Necessary Attire For Saudi Women

▶ Senior Cleric Says Long Robes Not Necessary Attire For Saudi Women 00:31

Indicating Saudi Arabia's efforts towards modernization, a senior member of the top Muslim clerical body said that women do not need to wear the abaya, a full-length robes symbolic of religious faith. On Friday, Sheikh Abdullah Mutlaq said Muslim women should dress modestly, but this did not...