Pakistanis indignant after Saudi Arabia permits ladies to dwell independently

In a historic resolution, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has allowed single, widowed, and divorced ladies to remain independently with out the prior approval of their father or male guardian.
As per experiences, ‘adult and rationale’ ladies can now keep in a separate lodging with out in search of permission of the daddy or different male guardians. The judicial authorities within the Gulf nation have eliminated Paragraph B of Article 169 of the “Law of Procedure before Sharia Courts.” A brand new textual content has as a substitute been inserted, which states, “An adult woman has the right to choose where to live. A woman’s guardian can report her only if he has evidence proving she committed a crime.”
It have to be talked about that the Courts earlier would prioritise instances filed below the ‘absenteeism law’ by mother and father towards daughters for residing independently with out prior permission. However, courts will now not entertain such instances. The historic resolution comes on the backdrop of a 2017 lawsuit fought by 32-year-old author Mariam Al Otaibi. She fought her case for 3 years after her mother and father filed a report for residing and travelling alone with out their permission.
She gained the case in July final yr and the court docket ordered that she has the fitting to decide on the place she wished to dwell. Otaibi had fled her dwelling in Ar Rass and moved to Riyadh following the abusive behaviour of her father and brothers.
Pakistanis miffed by the choice of Saudi Arabia
While the Saudi Arabia ladies have been elated, Pakistani males have been irked by the choice. One Muhammad Umair Shahab wrote, “Following the West will bring KSA a very shameful end as the US faced in Afghanistan. What I predict is that the Hijaz (Makkah and Madina) will get into Turkish hand back again IA. They are somehow more in defending Islam and its propagation.”
Another Pakistani, Faseeh Khan remarked, “The destruction of KSA made its debut in the debauch and libertarianism. I wish they’d be ashamed of themselves.” One Da Khan Zwey mentioned, “The decline commences now in there. Let’s wait for the consequences.”
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One Muhammad Saad wrote, “Their decline is on…Everyone should have his/her personality and way of perception so, the presence remains… Now they are following the tradition and culture of the West and they will lose their existence. Because following others may kill your own choice of an idea. One should lead others, not by others.”
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One Pakistani claimed, “If Saddam Hussain (Iraqi dictator) was alive, there’s not happening like this!” Another Facebook consumer wrote, “Kingdom is on the wrong direction.”
Screengrab of the feedback by Pakistanis
“Decline is imminent,” wrote one Shakaib Haider.
Screengrab of the feedback by Pakistanis
One Sumbal Tausif Qureshi remarked, “This is what follows when you recognise Israel.” Another Pakistani alleged, “Saudi is on the way to be in the good books of the West and America. But it must remember that their friendship is not disposable.”