Two Calendars
Can you imagine not having the Gregorian calendar? Well, had you asked a Saudi that very question before 2016, they would have told you, “of course”. From 2016 the Saudis started using the Gregorian calendar, but only for civil purposes. The popular calendar is the lunar Islamic calendar.
Two Calendars
Domestic Violence Against Women
It comes as quite a late game-changer, but we’re sure it was well-welcomed. In August 2013, Saudi officials passed a law that criminalized domestic violence against women. Anyone caught abusing will get a 12-month jail sentence and a fine of 50,000 riyals ($13,000).
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Domestic Violence Against Women
