One woman removes her veil- not a bride but a mu-hajebeh

An account of a social/ religious experiment that didn't arise without some inevitable rumination and self-enquiry-- questions shared here.

"Why is the hijab considered obligatory in Islam for women? Is it really obligatory or was it just something that a group of men decided was most appropriate for women of that time and age to protect them? Does what applied more than 1400 years ago still apply now? And if so, why? Does a woman really need to cover herself from head to toe to avoid being harassed or being seen as a sex object?"

"In the wake of demonstrations and strikes in Bahrain and Oman, their richer GCC neighbors have recently promised 20 billion dollars to support development in the two countries -- a good share of which will have to be coughed up by Saudi Arabia."

"I thought nothing could beat UFC’s action but it looks like we are one step away from having gladiators again."

Kitted out in a suit while away from Kuwait:

"I don’t remember ever seeing him, the Amir, Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, dressed in a suit before and I think he looked quite smart."