Some Saudi Arabians refused to shake hands w/ Michelle Obama
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Michelle is not impressed: The First Lady does not look happy to be meeting Saudi king as members of his entourage refuse to shake her hand
Michelle Obama did not look happy on Tuesday when she had to cut short her visit to India to accompany her husband on a trip to a country where women aren't even allowed to drive cars.
The First Lady bowed and beamed as she boarded Air Force One in New Dehli on Tuesday, but by the time she landed in Saudi Arabia a few hours later, she had traded her floral dress for a more conservative long-sleeved jacket and slacks - as well as a new scorned expression.
In pictures at the airport and Egra Palace, Mrs Obama pursed her lips and glared as she stood her husband who cancelled their trip to the Taj Mahal in order to pay respects to the Saudi royal family on the death of King Abdullah.
Outfit change: When the president and Mrs Obama left India on Tuesday, she was dressed in a floral dress. Though her husband wore the same suit and polka-dot tie when they landed in Saudi Arabia, Mrs Obama had changed into a long-sleeve coat and slacks to cover up in the conservative Muslim country
In addition to not being able to drive, Saudi women must always have a male chaperone when going out in public, they can't try on clothes while shopping or open a bank account without their husband's permission
****ing disgusting.
Women aren't worth **** in the Arab world
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Originally posted by Donquizote
Isn't in Arabic culture that women cannot shake hands with men? Then she's supposed to respect their culture
Will you say the same if I say they decapitate men for being homosexuals in that exact same country?
Are we supposed to respect everything cuz it's 'their culture'
Isn't in Arabic culture that women cannot shake hands with men? Then she's supposed to respect their culture
Is that really true or just something you're assuming?
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Originally posted by RomanNavy
****ing disgusting.
Women aren't worth **** in the Arab world
Stop generalizing. The Arab world does not only consist of Saudi Arabia. At least in other countries like Lebanon, women have actual opportunities and aren't required to cover up by religious police.
Is that really true or just something you're assuming?
Stop generalizing. The Arab world does not only consist of Saudi Arabia. At least in other countries like Lebanon, women have actual opportunities and aren't required to cover up by religious police.
HumanRightsWatch on women rights in Lebanon: 'Discriminatory provisions that significantly harm and disadvantage women continued to exist in personal status laws, determined by an individual’s religious affiliation'. x
Will you say the same if I say they decapitate men for being homosexuals in that exact same country?
Are we supposed to respect everything cuz it's 'their culture'
How is murder a part of any culture?
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Originally posted by RomanNavy
HumanRightsWatch on women rights in Lebanon: 'Discriminatory provisions that significantly harm and disadvantage women continued to exist in personal status laws, determined by an individual’s religious affiliation'.
I'm not generalizing.
That's so vague and sounds like religious discrimination, not an attack towards women. You're definitely generalizing and don't have much knowledge on the subject considering you had to google for more info. I'd imagine you're pushing some sort of agenda here.
HumanRightsWatch on women rights in Lebanon: 'Discriminatory provisions that significantly harm and disadvantage women continued to exist in personal status laws, determined by an individual’s religious affiliation'. x
I'm glad she didn't cover her head with a scarf too.
She probably doesn't feel comfortable in a culture that thinks so poorly of women I don't blame her
Tunisia is the most progressive arab country when it comes to women rights but Tunesia doesn't know full equality yet. You should for example read about Tunisia's inheritance laws which fervor men over women
Then she's supposed to respect their culture
