Saudi Arabia takes big step, deploys 10 women to senior positions in religious institutions
In Saudi Arabia, 10 women have been posted in senior positions.
The government has described an important step towards women empowerment.
As part of the women’s empowerment exercise, Saudi Arabia has appointed women at two of Islam’s most important places. According to a newspaper, 10 women have been posted in senior positions in the institute monitoring the managerial affairs of the mosques of Mecca-Medina.
Appointment of women in religious institutions in Saudi Arabia
Kamelia Aladdadi, assistant under secretary of the institution that oversees the important mosques of Islam, says, “Those appointments include all the services and efficiency provided in the mosques of the Kaaba and Madinah. Whether from engineering, leadership, management or supervisory Related work. Women have been posted in King Abdul Aziz Complex of Kaaba, Gallery of Holy Mosque, Library and other departments. The purpose is to empower women and youth and use their abilities to serve the Hajis. “
The example of the restoration of women to senior positions in religious institutions is very difficult. But now due to the efforts of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, women are also being given the opportunity to come to other places. Prince Mohammed wants to end the Islamic country’s dependence on oil. For this, he has planned as “Vision 2030”. The aim of which is to promote economic reforms. In 2017, the Crown Prince issued a royal decree advocating the issue of driving licenses to women from 2018.
Step taken in the direction of women empowerment
In 2018, it was announced by the Law Ministry that divorced women will get the right to take custody of their children. In Saudi Arabia, women are also being considered for going to the stadium for the match. From August 2019, girls have been allowed to carry phones on campus. According to the new rule, women above 21 years of age can travel alone. According to one figure, the number of working women in Saudi Arabia has reached 1.03 million by the third quarter of 2019.
