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Saudi Arabia: Woman faces calls of execution for being pictured without wearing hijab in Riyadh
A YOUNG woman in Saudi Arabia is facing calls for her execution after she was pictured without a hijab.
Malak Al Shehri sparked fury on social media after she went out in public in the conservative capital Riyadh without a full body cloak – called an abaya – or a veil.
Some raged that she should be “thrown to the dogs” or “beheaded” for daring to stand against the country’s strict rules.
But hundreds came to her defence and praised her “bravery” for sharing the picture on Twitter.
A student from Dammam, who used the name Sara Ahmed, shared the shot, which showed Malak wearing a black coat over a brightly-coloured calf-length dress.
Malak also donned over-sized sunglasses and brown ankle boots which offered a glimpse of a tattoo on her lower right leg in the picture.
“A Saudi woman went out yesterday without an Abaya or a hijab in Riyadh Saudi Arabia and many Saudis are now demanding her execution,” Sara captioned the image.
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While some vented their outrage, many voiced their support and encouraged others to “stand with Malak”.
Feroze Mithiborwala wrote: “Stand in solidarity with Malak Al Shehri!! The imposition of the Hijab-Burkha-Nikab-Abaya must end!
“There should be no compulsion in religion!”
Farah added: “It’s about time to protest against this abaya prison against women.”
Malak Al Shehri sparked fury on social media after she went out in public in the conservative capital Riyadh without a full body cloak – called an abaya – or a veil.
Some raged that she should be “thrown to the dogs” or “beheaded” for daring to stand against the country’s strict rules.
But hundreds came to her defence and praised her “bravery” for sharing the picture on Twitter.
A student from Dammam, who used the name Sara Ahmed, shared the shot, which showed Malak wearing a black coat over a brightly-coloured calf-length dress.
Malak also donned over-sized sunglasses and brown ankle boots which offered a glimpse of a tattoo on her lower right leg in the picture.
“A Saudi woman went out yesterday without an Abaya or a hijab in Riyadh Saudi Arabia and many Saudis are now demanding her execution,” Sara captioned the image.
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While some vented their outrage, many voiced their support and encouraged others to “stand with Malak”.
Feroze Mithiborwala wrote: “Stand in solidarity with Malak Al Shehri!! The imposition of the Hijab-Burkha-Nikab-Abaya must end!
“There should be no compulsion in religion!”
Farah added: “It’s about time to protest against this abaya prison against women.”
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/2312363/woman-in-saudi-arabia-faces-calls-for-her-execution-after-being-pictured-without-a-hijab/
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Bless and protect this brave woman for standing up against her bastard of a country. I hope this signals a sweeping change in SA though I highly doubt it.
