Saudi's accept islam is a obstacle to science

[Zahina Rishad]

A multi-billion dollar university has opened in Saudi Arabia in an attempt to enable the country to compete in science and technology internationally.
The King Abdullah University of Science and Technology near Jeddah boasts one of the world's fastest supercomputers.
Saudi authorities hope the mixed-sex centre it will help modernise the kingdom's deeply conservative society.
The religious police will not operate on-site. Women will be allowed to mix freely with men and drive on campus.

Women will also not be required to wear veils in the coeducational classes.
King Abdullah has promoted reforms since taking office in 2005, aiming to stave off Western criticism and reduce dependence on oil revenue.
In the former effort, he faces resistance from conservative clerics and princes.
Hardline clerics have been battling loose enforcement of segregation laws in other foreign compounds.
In June, the religious police cracked down on a limited-access resort, not far from the university, where women had been seen driving.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8270601.stm

 

[senator]

Interesting news and a progressive step.

 

[dewage55]

wellcome

 

[llrajitha]

what do you mean? women cant drive in Saudi?

 

[smallvilleclerk50]

Interesting news and a progressive step.

ya!! they have 2 think about their future, after drain owt all da oil.. they cant eat sand na.. good decision

 

[Mononoke]

what do you mean? women cant drive in Saudi?

Oh, you didn't know that? No driving for women except if you are foreign and with a special permit. Also in Indonesia it seem women can't wear jeans.

 

[Zahina Rishad]

and islam protects womens rights!!!

 

[smallvilleclerk50]

and islam protects womens rights!!!

y not?? islam thinks about women more than other religions... if a woman drives,as she is 1/2 smart in comparison 2 males her posibilty of involving in accidents is higher than normal.. so 4 the women's betterment they prohibited driving

 

[Mononoke]

y not?? islam thinks about women more than other religions... if a woman drives,as she is 1/2 smart in comparison 2 males her posibilty of involving in accidents is higher than normal.. so 4 the women's betterment they prohibited driving

Oh yes, it was a Islamic lady on this forum who told us that women are impulsive emotional and irrational.