Mashael al-Jaloud, an HR professional, has ceased wearing the abaya except at work. Photo: AFP RIYADH: Last year, Prince Mohammed bin Salman, or MBS, suggested that he was considering a relaxation of the dress code. However, like all political promises, this one is slow-moving. Some activists came forward on social media and posted pictures of…
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Opinion: On Aurat March & Its Aftermath
On International Women’s Day, the same day as the march, a man in Lahore flew into a rage and shot his wife multiple times over an argument.
Shahbaz Taseer on his Kidnapping & Women’s Rights
“The human spirit is beautiful – it can heal and more importantly: it can forgive.” Shahbaz Taseer to Pax Femina