mahrem

If new to my blog and not aware, Saudi woman require a mahrem which is usually a male relative such as a father, brother or spouse and who acts as a male guardian.

American Bedu 2009

It is haram [forbidden] to pluck the eyebrows, but using eyebrow pencils and eye shadow are halal [okay] as long as non-mahrem [close relatives] men don't see it.

"Don’t worry, O blessed ladies, no woman is ugly to her own husband; she was pleasing enough when she was chosen." Ann Althouse 2007

Are you for or against the mahrem system in Saudi Arabia?

iToot Stream Ameri 2010

These will include whether or not she should be able to drive; whether the mahrem (male guardian) system is still needed; what educational choices and options should be allowable for her; as well as what kind of work is deemed as suitable for a Saudi woman to undertake.

iToot Stream Ameri 2010

Recently a follower of American Bedu made a comment pertaining to the Saudi mahrem system:

American Bedu 2010

But, and it is a big but too, in spite of any additional choices and options for Saudi women such as driving, education or working, each continues to require approval of the mahrem.

iToot Stream Ameri 2010

One such example is the issue of the mahrem and drivers.

American Bedu 2009

Concurrently it is also important to note that in addition to the need for a mahrem, a Saudi woman is not allowed to be unaccompanied with any unrelated male.

American Bedu 2009

Again, it comes back to the catch-22 of segregation of sexes and also the need for permission from the male mahrem for the woman to work outside the home in the first place.

American Bedu 2009

This mahrem determines whether a woman can work, attend university, who she marries, whether she can have her own business and so on.

American Bedu 2009