By: Catherine Parafati.  In Saudi Arabia and other Islamic countries, men practically control everything women do.

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By: Catherine Parafati

 In Saudi Arabia and other Islamic countries, men practically control everything women do

 Marriage and Divorce  Widows  Does not protect women from violence  “Saudi’s Human Rights Commission estimated that in 2006 about twelve rapes occurred every day in that country” (Current Issues)

 No evidence in the Qu’ran  Inequality to men

 Newspaper Journalist~Fired  Guardianship Law/ Driving  “In September 2007, about 3,000 women signed the driving petition which was sent to the king” (Hudwaider).  Driving Clip (inspired 47 others)

 These women and girls are just like us, but are deprived of most rights  Think about how fortunate you are in comparison to them