Malak Al
Shehri received death threats after she shared a photograph of herself without
a hijab or abaya - a traditional body covering - on a street in the capital
city of Riyadh. She was then arrested after a complaint was filed by the
religious police.
The woman
drew a furious reaction from the Saudi public and faced calls to be executed
after she was pictured wearing a black jacket over an ankle-length orange and
pink dress and boots.
Colonel
Fawaz al-Maiman, a Riyadh police spokesman said:
'Police
officers have detained a girl who had removed her abaya on al-Tahliya street,
implementing a challenge she announced on social media several days ago.'
She now
faces a public lashing in accordance with Sharia law. Despite the outrage, there
has been voices of dissent who believe the measure is excessive, some
courageous people on social media are calling for an end to the country's
repressive, religious laws.
The
ultra-conservative Muslim country enforces a strict dress code for women in
public, banned them from driving and prohibits the mixing of sexes.
(News Every
Hour)
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