Muslim Scholars Debate Whether Saudi Women Can Drive


You see, Saudi women are not explicitly prohibited from the act of driving. However, if they were to drive, scholars worry that they could interact with men whom they aren't related to. Yes, Saudi women can't drive because of something that might happen.

Heck, better safe than sorry, huh?

The full rundown can be found in this Sri Lankan report. [UPDATE: Thanks to commenter Hyman Decent, we now know that Saudi women do not wear the burka, but the abaya.]