Saudi woman's miniskirt sparks outrage
- 7 years ago
Authorities in Saudi Arabia are investigating after a social media star shared a video of herself wearing a mini-skirt in public.
In the video the woman known as Khulood is seen walking around an historic fort in Ushayqir in the gulf state.
Saudi Arabia has some of the world’s strictest laws for women, who must wear loose-fitting, full-length robes known as abayas in public.
Muslim women are also expected to wear a form of head scarf.
The miniskirt has divided opinion on social media, with some calling for Khulood’s arrest.
A woman posted a video of herself wearing a miniskirt in Saudi Arabia and now the government’s looking for her https://t.co/f9J3prYKdw— BuzzFeed News (@BuzzFeedNews) July 17, 2017
Others have welcomed her “bravery” in shunning the conservative Islamic dress code.
The country’s religious police said it was aware of the video and was in touch with the relevant authorities.
The social media celebrity has previously protested against the country’s ban on women driving by sharing a video of herself at the wheel of a car.
Adult women must also have permission from a male guardian to do things such as work or travel.
In the video the woman known as Khulood is seen walking around an historic fort in Ushayqir in the gulf state.
Saudi Arabia has some of the world’s strictest laws for women, who must wear loose-fitting, full-length robes known as abayas in public.
Muslim women are also expected to wear a form of head scarf.
The miniskirt has divided opinion on social media, with some calling for Khulood’s arrest.
A woman posted a video of herself wearing a miniskirt in Saudi Arabia and now the government’s looking for her https://t.co/f9J3prYKdw— BuzzFeed News (@BuzzFeedNews) July 17, 2017
Others have welcomed her “bravery” in shunning the conservative Islamic dress code.
The country’s religious police said it was aware of the video and was in touch with the relevant authorities.
The social media celebrity has previously protested against the country’s ban on women driving by sharing a video of herself at the wheel of a car.
Adult women must also have permission from a male guardian to do things such as work or travel.