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[Arianna_Ludlam]

Perhaps new way to completely put a stop for Muslim leadership having to hear and deal with women complaining about wanting fair and equal treatment under the law. Or heaven forbid having to deal with the ones that want the ability to vote, drive, work or get a real education.

I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for Islamic leadership to do anything to actually help Muslim women. And ladies if you are not Muslim, in Islam having the same odds as a snowball in hell would be an improvement. Not that Muslim females have it much better.



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http://arabnews.com/saudiarabia/article354675.ece

Shoura proposes separate department for fatwas on women's issues
By MD RASOOLDEEN | ARAB NEWS

Apr 12, 2011

RIYADH: The Shoura Council recommended a separate department to issue Islamic verdicts, or fatwas, on women's affairs on Monday. The proposal was made by a Shoura member at a session chaired by the council's chairman Abdullah Al-Asheikh.

Shoura Council Secretary-General Muhammad Al-Ghamdi told reporters that the suggestion was made by the council's committee for Islamic affairs and judiciary when it presented its observations on the annual report of the General Presidency for Scientific Research and Issuing Fatwas.

"It was pointed out that such a department for issuing fatwas on women's affairs should be linked to the standing committee based at the General Presidency for Scientific Research and Issuing Fatwas," Al-Ghamdi said. He added that the house strongly felt that there should be more personnel such as translators to work in this field so that the government could render improved services to people interested in learning more about Islam.

The members also suggested that the presidency’s website should be made available in foreign languages such as Russian, German and Chinese to disseminate useful information to a larger clientele of browsers interested in learning about the latest advances in the field.

Al-Ghamdi said the members hailed the services of the Islamic scholars and researchers rendering yeoman services in the field of Islamic jurisprudence.

Subsequently, the council’s committee on administration and human resources submitted its recommendations on the annual report of the supervision and investigations committee for the fiscal year 2009-2010.

The house suggested that relevant government officials be summoned for an informal discussion to conduct a detailed study on the matter.

The house suggested that the anti-corruption commission formed on the recommendation of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah should chalk out a comprehensive strategy to wipe out corruption in government departments.

The house also approved the draft agreement between the Kingdom and Eritrea to promote bilateral relations.

Al-Ghamdi said the agreement containing nine articles is designed to enhance bilateral cooperation in the field of culture, information, scientific research, trade and investments.