Saudi man arrested for briefly talking to woman

Saudi police have reportedly arrested a man for talking to a woman during his lunch break in the city of Mecca.

The pair talk for half a minute

some suggesting the man should marry the girl to atone for the offence
Source

Imagine being arrested for talking to someone of the opposite sex, or forced to marry a man just because you spoke to him for an entire minute. This is the reality of life in Islamic Saudi Arabia, where women are also liable to face arrest and execution if they get raped.

a reply to: trollz

Now now.
We are only allowed to judge white male culture.
Everybody else is free to live how they wish.

Probably a good thing she wasn't married or she might have been stoned to death for enticing a man.

originally posted by: trollz

Saudi police have reportedly arrested a man for talking to a woman during his lunch break in the city of Mecca.

The pair talk for half a minute

some suggesting the man should marry the girl to atone for the offence
Source

Imagine being arrested for talking to someone of the opposite sex, or forced to marry a man just because you spoke to him for an entire minute. This is the reality of life in Islamic Saudi Arabia, where women are also liable to face arrest and execution if they get raped.

What if the woman doesn't want to marry the man she met for 30 secs? Or she is already married? Burn her or stone her?

a reply to: trollz

We live in a diverse world of nations each with their own rules .

Imagine being arrested for talking to someone of the opposite sex

No thanks.

a reply to: gortex

More aptly, we live in a world full of wackos with antiquated beliefs.

a reply to: scojak

Agreed but we can't exclude our own nations from that summary.

a reply to: trollz

So, in the land of desert-Islam where reality meets fantasy, royalty is under house arrest, Iran is a bully & female robots without hijabs can become citizens but humans of different genders can't talk to each other otherwise 'punish'?

Sounds like someone wants to join the 21st century but can't because 'book'.

a reply to: gortex

Can you name an instance similar to this one in which someone in western culture is subject to death if they do not submit to marriage, for 30 seconds of speaking to that person?

There is no comparison. The West has issues, but this story appears to show a true sickness.

originally posted by: gortex
a reply to: scojak

Agreed but we can't exclude our own nations from that summary.

I feel like scojak said "we live in a world full of wackos", yes?

Well she's probably pregnant now.
They should have to get married.

I completely agree.

Kids these days are far too licentious and lecherous.

originally posted by: pavil

originally posted by: trollz

Saudi police have reportedly arrested a man for talking to a woman during his lunch break in the city of Mecca.

The pair talk for half a minute

some suggesting the man should marry the girl to atone for the offence
Source

Imagine being arrested for talking to someone of the opposite sex, or forced to marry a man just because you spoke to him for an entire minute. This is the reality of life in Islamic Saudi Arabia, where women are also liable to face arrest and execution if they get raped.

What if the woman doesn't want to marry the man she met for 30 secs? Or she is already married? Burn her or stone her?

Yes.

a reply to: trollz

Not all of Saudi Arabia is like this.
It's split into sections, sort of states where they all have their own laws and even princes.
Most of Saudi Arabia is rather moderate towards women, and a lot of women can do what ever they want really, in Dubai for example most business' are run by successful women, in the state where Mecca is it's obviously a different story and even addresses this in the sourced article.

Riyadh is known for its adherence to ultra-conservative Islamic norms and strict segregation of men and women. It has long been the only state where women are officially forbidden to drive. Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman made waves late last month when he pledged to restore “moderate” Islam, which is open to all religions in the world

Mecca is the place to be for all Muslims around the world, and it needs to hold values of every Muslim, it's going to be more conservative than open minded.
At the end of the day tho, it's still crazy, Islam is the strangest religion for our world today, it really doesn't make sense. But if it's going to change it needs to change at the core, and I think Saudi Arabia is slowly (and painfully) progressing.

originally posted by: muzzleflash
Well she's probably pregnant now.
They should have to get married.

I completely agree.

Kids these days are far too licentious and lecherous.

Two five dollar words in one sentence, nice.

We should all take lessons from that baller mofo, imagine getting chicks to marry you after only a 30 second convo? That guy has serious play.

originally posted by: SR1TX
a reply to: gortex

Can you name an instance similar to this one in which someone in western culture is subject to death if they do not submit to marriage, for 30 seconds of speaking to that person?

There is no comparison. The West has issues, but this story appears to show a true sickness.

No , but that isn't the point.
Their rules are their rules and those who live in those countries know the rules , we may not agree with their rules but a sovereign nation still has the right to make their own laws.

So that's how they build their harems, chat a few chicks up at lunch break.

....show me some ankle baby
....nice burka
....how old are you baby

three wives on the way to starbucks

a reply to: trollz

Isn't this like a culture thing? Men are supposed to seek permission from the family before introducing themselves or 'talking to' them in public.

Its not a crime though, 'sounds like' they used it as an excuse to hide the real reason he was arrested.

Right now, over there, lots of people gettin arrested.

originally posted by: scojak
a reply to: gortex

More aptly, we live in a world full of wackos with antiquated beliefs.

The wackos are the ones calling other cultures "wacko".

Is there like a police officer every 5-10 meters from each other in SA? That is very creepy. Talk about total government control over its people. Big Brother definitely watching them!