Dahireeto Posted April 20, 2018 Saudi women jog in the streets of Jeddah's historic al-Balad district on March 8, 2018. Colourful and oozing defiance, a sports-friendly version of the abaya gown was once considered a symbol of cultural rebellion in conservative Saudi Arabia, but it is fast becoming the new normal. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dahireeto Posted April 20, 2018 Quote Some cultural purists vented fury online, calling it a breach of tradition, but opposition has been largely muted following recent comments from powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman that the abaya - any abaya - is not mandatory in Islam. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dahireeto Posted April 20, 2018 http://www.arabianbusiness.com/style/394396-rebellious-fashion-saudi-women-embrace-sports-abayas Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
