I am writing with regard to the article "How long will Saudi women be deprived of their fundamental rights? (Part I)" (Apr. 11). Women are equal to men in all rights, but they are treated as minors. One of the problems Saudi women face is transferring their nationality to their children if they marry a non-Saudi man. However, if a Saudi man marries a non-Saudi woman his children automatically have Saudi nationality. This discrimination must stop. It creates problems for Saudi women and their families. Can a child which a Saudi women gives birth to in her own country be an expatriate? Saudi mother, Online response II. This is a good article, but I do have some criticism. First, there is mention of some religious scholars. We should not pick and choose a scholar's opinion when it suits us. For example, Sheikh Afifi makes a valid point as noted in the article. But do we, for example, follow his opinion on the niqab? No, we don't, because so many women discard the niqab and hijab once they go to another country. If we want to use the opinions of scholars, let's not just pick and choose. By the way, I do hold Sheikh Afifi's position on women traveling to be a legitimate scholarly opinion. Saad, Online response III. The article notes: "There is a law which stipulates that a woman who has reached the age of 40 and possesses a passport may travel without her guardian's approval." Why is this law not implemented? It is the same case with expat contractees working for the public sector who have to pay for their iqamas and exit-reentry visas,while the law stipulates that the sponsor should pay. Many of these articles just fall on deaf ears. Bash Gul, Online response IV. Laws are put in place to control something or someone. Until laws are changed, life goes on as usual! EE, Online response
