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plumpy nut
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| What Trap. described can also be seen in Riyadh in many of the upscale malls like the Kingdom Tower and Riyadh Gallery mall etc. I have occasionally seen western women out grocery shopping without an abaya, granted it's a rare occurrence. |
Without scarves yes, but not without an abaya. I've never seen that. |
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CANDLES
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| Posted: Sat Oct 05, 2013 6:45 am Post subject: |
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Without an abaya they'll be hauled up by the Mutawas.....not a great experience I'm sure!
In the Kingdom Tower/ or Faisalah Tower there is a 'womens only floor'
where they walk around without an abaya, smoke, and generally be 'normal'.  if that's what they want.
Mind you yesterday in Riyadh Gallery I did see a woman with a Moroccan abaya on.... colourful yet muted, but tasteful. |
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cmp45
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Location: KSA
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| Posted: Sat Oct 05, 2013 11:32 am Post subject: |
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| plumpy nut wrote: |
| cmp45 wrote: |
| What Trap. described can also be seen in Riyadh in many of the upscale malls like the Kingdom Tower and Riyadh Gallery mall etc. I have occasionally seen western women out grocery shopping without an abaya, granted it's a rare occurrence. |
Without scarves yes, but not without an abaya. I've never seen that. |
Yes, it is a very rare occurrence. The few times I saw these (uncovered) women were in the mornings. They looked very odd amongst the covered women. I guess they just didn't give a damn about the societal norms. I can't imagine they would get away with it for any length of time without getting caught at some point. |
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scot47
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| In downtown Khobar (shopping area) I have seen Western women without the abaya. Unusual. In Riyadh and Jeddah I never saw this. Ever. |
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