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Will I be pardoned if as tourist in Saudi Arabia, I refuse to wear abaya?
The Saudi state no longer intervenes on dress code for foreigners concerning wearing the Abaya or Hijab. Other than that, the dress code remains the same for women in that she must dress modestly. Avoid revealing or tightly hugging clothes. Wear loose and baggy. In effect, all women, Muslim or otherRead more
The Saudi state no longer intervenes on dress code for foreigners concerning wearing the Abaya or Hijab. Other than that, the dress code remains the same for women in that she must dress modestly. Avoid revealing or tightly hugging clothes. Wear loose and baggy.
See lessIn effect, all women, Muslim or otherwise, should cover from the neck down to well below the knees plus her arms should be covered too until the wrists. Even though it is not a must, I heartily recommend that you do wear the hijab when you come. You will be free of stares, gain great respect from others and your life will be much easier as you go about your day.
Why do black people living among the whites get offended easily? Every word uttered around them tend to get them triggered.
There is an undeniable double standard in the use of the n-word. Some Black people freely use it in intimate conversations with one another. Black hip-hop artists use it in their lyrics. So why then, is it okay for Black people to use it and not Whites? Why do black people get so triggered when theyRead more
There is an undeniable double standard in the use of the n-word. Some Black people freely use it in intimate conversations with one another. Black hip-hop artists use it in their lyrics.
See lessSo why then, is it okay for Black people to use it and not Whites? Why do black people get so triggered when they hear a white person use the n-word on them? There’s no one answer to that question. Some Black people say the word is too repulsive to use in any context, even by other Black folks. They claim that using it reflects “internalized oppression”: Black people unwittingly accepting racist stereotypes.
But other Black people say they can use the n-word because they have “reclaimed” it and taken the sting out of a slur by using the word as a term of endearment.
If that doesn’t make sense, consider this comparison. Some women who call each other “bitch” make a similar claim: We use it as a term of affection.
Some Black people who use the n-word follow the same logic. Since we have uniquely suffered from the use of the n-word, we’re the only ones who have the right to use it. When we reclaim it, we can use it any way we want. For them, using the n-word isn’t repeating a racial slur; it’s an act of defiance.