Feminism in the Muslim World
What counts as "women's empowerment" in the Muslim world? We don't judge, we just report:
Women’s Empowerment Reaches Haj
MINA, 10 January 2006 — For the first time in the Haj season, a young Saudi woman managed to rent a stall selling food and drinks at Mina. Al-Madinah daily reported that the young saleswoman is getting help from her nieces, and though she sleeps in a nearby camp the stall is open for 24 hours. She added that the profits are very high due to the location of the stall that is on a main pedestrian street where lots of pilgrims gather.
Except article goes on to say "of course, she can't sell food and drinks to women, because they're not allowed near Mina. Or out of the house, really."
Except it didn't.
(Hat tip: Meryl)
Women’s Empowerment Reaches Haj
MINA, 10 January 2006 — For the first time in the Haj season, a young Saudi woman managed to rent a stall selling food and drinks at Mina. Al-Madinah daily reported that the young saleswoman is getting help from her nieces, and though she sleeps in a nearby camp the stall is open for 24 hours. She added that the profits are very high due to the location of the stall that is on a main pedestrian street where lots of pilgrims gather.
Except article goes on to say "of course, she can't sell food and drinks to women, because they're not allowed near Mina. Or out of the house, really."
Except it didn't.
(Hat tip: Meryl)
