Michelle Obama forgoes a headscarf and sparks a backlash in Saudi Arabia

[Gibbs]

When did last time you visited KSA.

Two years ago.. My first and my last.. What does that prove anyway ?

 

[Abu Zolfiqar]

That was to highlight the hypocrisy.. and to answer the poster who is obviously Pakistani.. So ok replace that with any non white non western woman

if they went with bottles of whisky and a suit-case of heroin they would get away too most likely.....that's what it means to be an American presidential couple they can do pretty much anything they like

 

[SrNair]

She is not US first lady!!!!!!

But both are womens.

On topic :Their country ,their rules .They are too conservative.

 

[Abu Zolfiqar]

Two years ago.. My first and my last.. What does that prove anyway ?

you seem upset man!

 

[Mosamania]

Saudi King is there, he knows it. Everything is fine. She smiled

And Saudi man handed shake with Michelle, how hypocrisy. Saudi men doesn't shake hands with female foreginers?

Actually to many Saudis who do not really know western culture, shaking a woman's hand is extremely disrespectful to her. Also looking at a woman straight is considered disrespectful to her. Many western woman are taken a back and see it as an insult. When in fact it is the opposite.

 

[doppelganger]

Actually to many Saudis who do not really know western culture, shaking a woman's hand is extremely disrespectful to her. Also looking at a woman straight is considered disrespectful to her. Many western woman are taken a back and see it as an insult. When in fact it is the opposite.

No disrespect meant, but how do your women adjust when they go abroad for studies and such? Guys I can understand.

 

[Gibbs]

if they went with bottles of whisky and a suit-case of heroin they would get away too most likely.....that's what it means to be an American presidential couple they can do pretty much anything they like

Ditto but only that it could be any white American for that matter.. If she was a non western not the first lady of the US.. the Real Saudi courtesy would have been experienced

 

[Mosamania]

That's not the gist of what i said.. Replace her with a non western non white woman.. And see how courteous the Saudi's will be

You think people are executed for not wearing a scarf? Are you insane? Or is your head so far up your own *** you can't even see the sun?

 

[Abu Zolfiqar]

Actually to many Saudis who do not really know western culture, shaking a woman's hand is extremely disrespectful to her. Also looking at a woman straight is considered disrespectful to her. Many western woman are taken a back and see it as an insult. When in fact it is the opposite.

these are cultural nuances which they should be informed about prior to visiting....but i think media as usual making bigger deal of it than they need to - like its a celebrity gossip magazine or something. Sometimes media is like paparazzi guys

 

[Gibbs]

you seem upset man!

Just the hypocrisy mate.. Cant stand double standards.. Even worse attempts of justification by those potential victims themselves

 

[Frosty]

Need I to say the entire country is in mourning? having a 2nd thought i find it quite disrespectful the first lady walked out of the plane SMILING.

inconsiderate ****

 

[Gibbs]

You think people are executed for not wearing a scarf? Are you insane? Or is your head so far up your own *** you can't even see the sun?

People have been executed, stoned and whipped in public for lesser issues.. Just that hey have been unlucky not be a White westerner in Saudi Arabia

 

[Sine Nomine]

Two years ago.. My first and my last.. What does that prove anyway ?

Then you should learn to respect others value they do have same view about you which you have about them but no body will behead you for not covering head.

 

[Mosamania]

No disrespect meant, but how do your women adjust when they go abroad for studies and such? Guys I can understand.

For both men and woman the first few months are spent in culture shock. But they eventually adjust, many saudi women there for the first few months will never shake hands with any man because again it is disrespectful, Saudi Arabia has some of the most strict social and cultural practices rules. Something as simple as receiving a drink of coffee by your left hand is considered an insult to the host.

There is a long long list of traditions that are complicated even to those born in Saudi Arabia. One of the father's jobs is to reach his sons these social norms. And one of the things I was taught is never to reach my hand to shake hands with a woman because it is disrespectful to her and her family to do so.

People have been executed, stoned and whipped in public for lesser issues.. Just that hey have been unlucky not be a White westerner in Saudi Arabia

Lesser issues? People were executed for a lesser issue? Show them to me or stop taking out of your *** Immediately.

 

[VelocuR]

Actually to many Saudis who do not really know western culture, shaking a woman's hand is extremely disrespectful to her. Also looking at a woman straight is considered disrespectful to her. Many western woman are taken a back and see it as an insult. When in fact it is the opposite.

Oh interesting, I learn something new. My condolences to previous King who passed away.

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By the way, Indians and others discussed the issues of hand-shaking from black women is wasting our time.