12 Years Saudi Arabian Girl Married With 80 Years Old Man

This is really a very shocking news for all Muslims that a Saudi father, whose name has not been released, sold his 12-year-old daughter to his 80-year old cousin for the equivalent of $22,600. The elderly man, who lives in the city of Buraidah, stands accused of raping the girl after the wedding. He has previously married three other young girls.

“She was raped and they took her to the hospital after the wedding night,” Wajiha Al-Huwaidar, a Saudi journalist who has been banned from reporting by the government told The Media Line. “Usually when the girl is very young, the authorities tell the husband not to touch her until after puberty. When he was interviewed, the guy just said she was old enough and he didn’t know she would get hurt.”  The girl, already in the custody of the elderly man, was reported to have shouted “I don’t want him, save me!” when contacted by phone by a journalist from the Al Riyadh, a local newspaper in the Saudi capital. (more…)

Mawadda Nour Miss Arab World 2009

Miss Arab World pageant took place in cairo, November 11, 2009. Sixteen contestants (18-24 years) from all over the Arab countries were competing for the title. Mawadda Nour, from Saudi Arabia, receives congratulations from other contestants as she wins the “Miss Arab World 2009″ pageant.

Princess Of Saudi Arabia Fatimah Kulsum

Princess Fatimah Kulsum belongs to Saudi Arabia. Princess has recently done MBA from UK.  Fatimah is running so many welfare centers and  charities for the welfare of arab women. Princess wants to do something fruitful for the women of arab world.  According to Princess Fatimah  we should always be armed with information concerning women’s issues like violence and share it with others. Keep in mind that while violence may consists of physical contact, threats and verbal abuse, it also includes emotional and psychological stains. Hence, you can take a step further by joining women’s groups as a proper way of addressing the issue of violence, encourage women to cut the cycle of fearful silence, and cut the cycle of violence in the long run.

Role Of Muslim Women In The Business World

In the present world the shifting role of Muslim women in their homes and in the working world provides a new market for financial institutions. In order to tap into this growing segment of the financial industry, banks need to understand the unique banking needs of this vital customer segment and implement a sound training program to best sell and service them. Through training, banks can build a knowledgeable, professional and sensitive staff that is prepared to serve women throughout the Muslim world as this market continues to grow. The recent rise in this market can be attributed to the increasing role of Muslim women in the workplace. Responsible for controlling household and family finances for decades, women have also experienced new empowerment and freedom in how they spend their money. With new opportunities for education on the rise and more and more women entering the workforce, women have become crucial target customers to the financial industry. (more…)

Jeddah Girls Studying In Effat University

Friends this profile is of three arab girls belonging to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Photo was sent by Hamna (standing right). She tells in her email that we are cousins and studying in Effat University Jeddah. Effat University is first female higher education institution based in Jeddah. Hamna more tells that Jeddah is an industrial and active commercial center, with modern features, squares and courtyards. It is an important tourism center, with an eighty kilometer long beautiful corniche on the Red Sea coast.  Jeddah is the second largest city after Riyadh, it is the main port of the Kingdom on the Red Sea and main gate through which most of the pilgrims arrive by air and sea to perform Umrah, Haj or to visit the two holy mosques. Jeddah has a stunning cornice, with date palms, giant sculptures, and a beautiful view of the sea.

Well Hamna thank you so much for sharing your photo and feelings. We hope you will in touch future too.