Modern Religious Experience: Reflection #8 Islam: Two Perspectives

Modern Religious Experience: Reflection #8 Islam: Two Perspectives: "Find where Islamic religious beliefs intersect with current events. Research a Western news source on the story and summarize the article fr..."

Western Article: Saudi Arabia: Women's Rights Promises Broken

In this article, reporters claim that women who live in Saudi Arabia don't have their individual rights to do things on their own. For example, it is said that Saudi women require to obtain permission from male guardian to travel or receive medical care.

Islamic Article: Gender Equality

According to this article, both Saudi men and women have equal individual rights. Women have gained equality in almost everything. Married women are given the right to be fully independent.

Both articles are about women's rights in Saudi Arabia, however, they are both stating opposite sides. The Western article states that women have no rights while the article from Saudi Arabia claim that they do have rights. There's no real evidence which article is telling the truth. On the other hand, the islamic viewpoint of this situation might be a cover up to make Saudi Arabia not look like a discriminating country. In my opinion, I believe the western viewpoint is more virtuous than the article from the islamic viewpoint.