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March 8, 2017 Special Announcements No. 525

Editor's Picks From The MEMRI TV Archives: International Women's Day

March 8, 2017
Special Announcements No. 525

This week, the MEMRI TV website Editor's Picks corner deals with International Women's Day and the debate surrounding women's rights in the Arab and Islamic world. The following are the clips:

 

Saudi Cleric: Driving Causes Damage To Women's Ovaries


Rotana Khalijiya TV (Saudi Arabia) – September 28, 2013 – View this clip on MEMRI TV here.

 

Saudi Cleric And Women's Rights Activist Clash Over Types Of Common-Law Marriage In The Arab World


Abu Dhabi TV – October 26, 2008 – View this clip on MEMRI TV here.

 

Saudi Historian Al-Saadoon: Women Share Responsibility If Raped By Foreign Taxi Drivers


Rotana Khalijiya TV (Saudi Arabia) – February 21, 2015 – View this clip on MEMRI TV here.

 

Saudi Historian Saleh Al-Saadoon: Our Women Should Not Be Allowed To Drive Lest They Get Raped


Rotana Khalijiya TV (Saudi Arabia) – January 10, 2015 – View this clip on MEMRI TV here.

 

Saudi Intellectuals Discuss Whether Women Should Be Allowed To Drive


LBC/LDC TV (Lebanon) – May 18, 2007 – View this clip on MEMRI TV here.

 

Saudi Activist Lamia Bukhari Defies Cleric Over Ban On Women's Driving: We Need This


Decision Makers TV (UAE) – October 20, 2013 – View this clip on MEMRI TV here.

 

Saudi Women's Rights Activist Wajiha Al-Huweidar Drives Her Car, Calling Upon Authorities To Allow Women To Drive


The Internet – March 7, 2008 – View this clip on MEMRI TV here.

 

Islamic Researcher Ahmad Bin Baz, Son Of Former Saudi Mufti, Calls To Allow Women To Drive In Saudi Arabia: Viewing Women As Lesser Humans Is Dangerous


Al-Arabiya TV (Dubai/Saudi Arabia) – May 13, 2010 – View this clip on MEMRI TV here.

 

Is 'Arab Destruction'; MB Smell Spreads In Saudi Arabia; Iran Cannot Be Trusted; Saudi Women Should Be Allowed To Drive


Rotana Khalijiya TV (Saudi Arabia) – April 1, 2013 – View this clip on MEMRI TV here.

 

Saudi Cleric Dr. Abd Al-'Aziz Al-Fawzan Explains Why Women Should Not Be Allowed To Drive


Al-Majd TV (Saudi Arabia) – June 16, 2005 – View this clip on MEMRI TV here.

 

Debate On Saudi Women Driving: The Rate Of Rape, Fornication, And Divorce Would Rise


Selah TV (Saudi Arabia) – September 25, 2014 – View this clip on MEMRI TV here.

 

Saudi Women's Rights Activist Wajiha Al-Huweidar: Women's Rights To Drive Should Not Be Subject To Referendum


Al-Arabiya TV (Dubai/Saudi Arabia) – September 28, 2007 – View this clip on MEMRI TV here.

 

Saudi Shura Council Member Proposes To Allow Women To Drive


Al-Arabiya TV (Dubai/Saudi Arabia) – June 7, 2005 – View this clip on MEMRI TV here.

 

Saudi Academic And Preacher Saad Al-Durihim: Islamic Law Does Not Prevent Women From Driving; The Ruler Should Make This Decision


Rotana Khalijiya TV (Saudi Arabia) – January 19, 2017 – View this clip on MEMRI TV here.

 

Liberal Saudi Journalist Turki Al-Dakhil Supports Allowing Women To Drive As Well As The Chopping Off Of Thieves' Hands


Rotana Music (Saudi Arabia) – January 18, 2009 – View this clip on MEMRI TV here.

 

'No Woman, No Drive' - Saudi Comedian Sings In Satirical Protest Of Ban On Women's Driving


The Internet – October 25, 2013 – View this clip on MEMRI TV here.

 

Riyadh Woman Drives Car As Part Of Online Campaign To Permit Saudi Women To Drive


The Internet – October 6, 2013 – View this clip on MEMRI TV here.

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