Arabie saoudite/nationalité : invitée d’honneur de l’Organisation de la coopération islamique à l’occasion du mois des femmes, une membre de l’Assemblée consultative se plaint de ne pouvoir transmettre sa nationalité à sa fille. La princesse Adila Bint Abdullah dénonce « le non-respect par les pays musulmans de l’égalité des sexes préconisée par l’islam » | Saudi Gazette
Addressing a gathering in her honor held recently in Jeddah by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on the occasion of Women’s History Month, Thuraya Obaid said the Cabinet decision to treat the children of a Saudi woman married to a foreigner as full-fledged Saudis has not been honored by a large number of government departments.
“Saudi women married to foreigners should be allowed to obtain nationality for their children on an equal footing with the Saudi men married to foreign women,” she said.
Princess Adila Bint Abdullah, who spoke at the function, urged government ministries and non-governmental organizations to enable women to participate in the process of decision making.
“Women, who represent half of the society, are important pillars for development and progress,” she added.
She said Islam has given women all their rights but many Muslim societies are not heeding this.
The princess said Islamic tenets are based on justice and equality in rights and duties but Muslim countries are not applying the correct principles of Islam.
“Women represent half of society so they should enjoy the same rights as men.”