Close X
Thursday, November 14, 2024
ADVT 
Interesting

Saudi Police Arrest Woman For Posting Picture Without Veil On Twitter

Darpan News Desk IANS, 12 Dec, 2016 12:32 PM
  • Saudi Police Arrest Woman For Posting Picture Without Veil On Twitter
Police in the Saudi capital said on Monday they had arrested a woman for taking off her veil in public and posting pictures of her daring action on Twitter.
 
Police spokesman Fawaz al-Maiman did not name the woman, but several websites identified her as Malak al-Shehri, who triggered a huge backlash on social media after posing without the hijab in a main Riyadh street last month.
 
Maiman said in a statement that the police in the ultra-conservative kingdom acted in line with their duty to monitor "violations of general morals".
 
He said the woman posted a tweet of herself standing next to a popular Riyadh cafe but without wearing the Islamic headscarf that is required in Saudi society.
 
 
The woman, in her 20s, was taken to prison, he said, also accusing her of "speaking openly about prohibited relations with (non-related) men".
 
"Riyadh police stress that the action of this woman violates the laws applied in this country," Maiman said, urging the public to "adhere to the teachings of Islam".
 
The oil-rich desert kingdom has some of the world's tightest restrictions on women and is the only country where they are not allowed to drive.
 
 
Women in Saudi Arabia are expected to cover from head to toe when in public.

MORE Interesting ARTICLES

Filipino-Indian Beauty Queen Maria Venus Raj In Abu Dhabi: How To Be A Top Beauty Queen

Filipino-Indian Beauty Queen Maria Venus Raj In Abu Dhabi: How To Be A Top Beauty Queen
Filipino-Indian beauty queen and Miss Universe 2010 fourth runner-up Maria Venus Raj is visiting the UAE to conduct modelling workshops in Abu Dhabi, said a media report.

Filipino-Indian Beauty Queen Maria Venus Raj In Abu Dhabi: How To Be A Top Beauty Queen

Gem-Studded Victoria's Secret Show Prepares To Rock Paris

Gem-Studded Victoria's Secret Show Prepares To Rock Paris
Among the anticipated highlights: performances by Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars, as well as a $3 million Fantasy bra modelled by Jasmine Tookes. Here's a backstage preview:

Gem-Studded Victoria's Secret Show Prepares To Rock Paris

Man From Kerala Lights Up UAE Skyline

Man From Kerala Lights Up UAE Skyline
Yoosaf Karikkayil, from Kerala's Thrissur district, is the man who kindles a chain of lights across the UAE come any festive occasion, reported the Khaleej Times.

Man From Kerala Lights Up UAE Skyline

Five Ways To Use Instagram For Travel Planning

Five Ways To Use Instagram For Travel Planning
Planning your trip in advance is getting easier with travel-enabling websites and apps being available to hand. Instagram is one such treasure trove, which can be used to check out locations and fellow travellers feedback, says an expert.

Five Ways To Use Instagram For Travel Planning

Cheers! Culture You Can Drink! Belgian Beer Gets UN Backing

Cheers! Culture You Can Drink! Belgian Beer Gets UN Backing
UNESCO is adding Belgian beer to the list of the "Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity."

Cheers! Culture You Can Drink! Belgian Beer Gets UN Backing

Creator Of McDonald's Flagship Sandwich, The Big Mac, Dies

Creator Of McDonald's Flagship Sandwich, The Big Mac, Dies
PITTSBURGH — You probably don't know his name, but you've almost certainly devoured his creation: two all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions, on a sesame seed bun.

Creator Of McDonald's Flagship Sandwich, The Big Mac, Dies