tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6197893319710396244.post4350918666096694215..comments2023-09-26T02:31:13.244-07:00Comments on Sabria's Out of the Box: Who Determines my Rights?Sabria Jawharhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18201180678460647389noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6197893319710396244.post-41218538341456133132008-11-18T00:19:00.000-08:002008-11-18T00:19:00.000-08:00I agree and disagree with the original poster. I d...I agree and disagree with the original poster. I do agree, like the original poster that there has to be some internal reformation, on the other hand I find it strange that for issues related to "moral philosophy" ie the social sciences, that she wants the help of a non-muslim, or a nominal muslim at best. There is more than enough strands of liberalism within Islam without violating the original intent to tackle the problems relating to women.<BR/><BR/>I suppose the author is saying the same as I am but just in a different way. Sure ibn al-haitham got his ideas about optics from earlier Greek sources, but as a moral philosopher he was not about to take dogginess of the Greeks and try to "reform" his world. If Saudis want to a more liberal society go back to the original sources of the Quran and Sunnat, and start again, because Allah knows Wahhabism isn't exactly considered a viable alternative for most people, at least no one that I know.<BR/><BR/>There are a billion plus muslims, and with all the problems that they have the least that KSA can do is admit that some of them have it more right than KSA does. The openness of Malaysia, the innovativeness of Pakistan, the Art of Egypt, the cinema of Iran. All of them, even so-called "terrorist" Iran allow their women just a little bit more freedom than KSA.<BR/><BR/>I would suggest that rather than get her help from the UN, maybe bother herself a little bit more, maybe get a little bit more uncomfortable and put the pieces together from the world that you come from that is the Muslim world, regardless of whether some of us are not even Saudi or oh might be even a lowly Ajami "slave" who might be cleaning her toilet and getting a monthly pittance of joke for a salary. That is another subject for another day.Average Joe Body Builderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09115054684102755614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6197893319710396244.post-4609945935481150092008-02-25T08:25:00.000-08:002008-02-25T08:25:00.000-08:00Dear Raasa,Thank you for sharing your experience w...Dear Raasa,<BR/>Thank you for sharing your experience with me. I would be more than happy to send you my suggestion if you send me your e-mail. I won't post it here.Sabria Jawharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18201180678460647389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6197893319710396244.post-4672982884374342462008-02-24T11:15:00.000-08:002008-02-24T11:15:00.000-08:00Dear Sabria,I teach language in a Canadian college...Dear Sabria,<BR/><BR/>I teach language in a Canadian college where we have had a steady stream of male Saudi students. <BR/><BR/> One of my challenges is to find writing assignments that offer equal opportunities to all my international students. Hence, often we write on generic topics that all students would have experienced. One such topic is family, in which students are asked to describe and analyze the family structure and roles of the family members. <BR/><BR/> From the male Saudi students, I often get such ideas as "our women don't like to go out" and "Our women are lucky because they are not responsible" and "the man makes all the decisions, but the husband and wife are equal." <BR/><BR/>I try to stimulate all my students to think about the world, in all its aspects. On the other hand, I try to be respectful and culturally sensitive as well. It seems to me that students that write such comments as those above are not thinking--at all. It is also possible that they imagine that their culture is beyond understanding for anyone outside of it in addition to understandably wanting to project only a positive front to outsiders.<BR/>From my point of view, if people open their eyes and think, inevitably there will be positive change as this turns to action. Perhaps, I am too simple? (Any suggestions would be most appreciated.) <BR/><BR/>I look forward to the day I have female Saudi students in my classroom.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6197893319710396244.post-69817287385236123192008-02-18T02:55:00.000-08:002008-02-18T02:55:00.000-08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6197893319710396244.post-30760394290875919312008-02-18T02:54:00.000-08:002008-02-18T02:54:00.000-08:00Dear Sabria, Ive stumbled upon your post through a...Dear Sabria, Ive stumbled upon your post through a BBC story on Saudi bloggers. It makes em very happy to read that women such as yourself are making a stand for yourself, on your own grounds. I fully support you. I live in the West (although i am an immigrant from a culture which has similar ideals as Saudi, albeit not as strict), and even in the West we have situations where women are still seen by some as second rate citizens. So we are not all that different. <BR/><BR/>You mentioned things like driving, and getting permission from your father. It makes me think of the time when I was growing up and I had to ask my Dad permission to do most things. We didnt have a law that forced us to do it, but culturally we had to. So sexism is sexism, no matter whether it is cultural, religious, or legal requirement.<BR/><BR/>I am glad Saudi women are so strong and are willing to fight for your rights. Im 100% behind you.<BR/><BR/>Respect to you all, my human sisters.<BR/>A.<BR/>LondonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6197893319710396244.post-50585810907896358882008-02-09T01:20:00.000-08:002008-02-09T01:20:00.000-08:00Dear Sabria,My name is Paula and I am a Spanish jo...Dear Sabria,<BR/>My name is Paula and I am a Spanish journalist living in Cairo. I sent you an email yesterday. I'd like to contact you today, if possible, since I am writing an article on women's rights in Saudi Arabia and I'd like to have your views on the issue. Please, contact me if you're interested.<BR/>Kind Regards,<BR/>PaulaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com