Saudi Arabias ban on women driving must remain because they lack the intellect of men

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Saudi Arabia’s ban on women driving must remain because they ‘lack the intellect’ of men, says leading cleric
by Jeff Farrell



A cleric in Saudi Arabia has called to keep the ban against women driving there, after claiming that their “lack of intellect” compared to men meant they should not be in control of a car.

Sheikh Saad al-Hajari said that they had just half the brainpower of males – but this fell to a quarter when they “went to the market”.

But he tried to soften his criticism by adding that they could not pray as much as men because they had periods and so it was “not their fault” they were not on the same cerebral level.

Mr al-Hajari’s comments sparked calls for him to be ousted from his religious role, with his comments described as “offending and denigrating” women in Saudi Arabia.



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http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/saudi-arabia-woman-driving-ban-remain-lack-intellect-men-sexism-sheikh-saad-al-hajari-islamic-leader-a7960501.html

[WhiskeyGrinder]

1. Our great ally.

[RKP5637]

2. The US has strange bed fellows. n/t

[Mr. Ected]

3. How is this man still on the road?

With that intellect, the Saudis really should revoke his driver's license.