In Human BehaviorsIn Human Behaviors
Culture in Saudi ArabiaCulture in Saudi Arabia
IntroductionIntroduction
Where is Saudi Arabia located?
Demographics of Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia is the Islamic center in the Middle East because of the holiest of destinations in the Muslim world, Mecca and Al-Medina cities.
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IntroductionIntroduction
By July 2006, the population is estimated to be over 27 million, about 5.5 million foreign residents.
Saudi Arabia is considered the richest country in the Middle East due to the fact that it is one of the oil producer countries.
Each year, over 2 million Muslims arrive to Saudi Arabia to perform the Hajj, or Great Pilgrimage to Mecca.
Development of Saudi Arabia Development of Saudi Arabia
In the past 25 years, Saudi Arabia has developed in all areas.
1. Saudi Arabia is considered one of the developing countries, it has been developing in transportation, architecture and education because of the oil. 2. The development of the oil companies and the growth of the stock market.
Political RegulationsPolitical Regulations
The law in Saudi Arabia is Islamic law. 1. People will be imprisoned for possessing illegal substances such as alcohol, pornography or pork.
2. Non-Muslims can’t eat or drink in the daylight of Ramadan (the fasting month) publicly. 3. Non-Muslims women must cover their bodies with loose gowns. 4. guns market is banned for the public.
Political RegulationsPolitical Regulations 5. Prostitution is illegal, and there is no rights for homosexuals.
6. The Saudi broadcasting centers prevent obscenity and violence scenes.
7. In Saudi Arabia, there is no dancing clubs, casinos, or movie theaters.
8. Every neighborhood has at least one mosque.
9. In praying time, all stores, offices, companies and restaurants must be closed 15-20 minutes.
Political RegulationsPolitical Regulations
Many rules and regulations are based on the traditions and the norms.
1. The black veil for women, or covering up the whole face. 2. Women are not allowed to drive cars, vehicles that have women don’t get pulled over by officers. 3. Women don’t work as saleswomen in stores in public. 4. Women don’t wait in lines whether in banks, airports or stores, they get helped immediately by law.
Education SystemEducation System
No mix gender schools. All grades must learn at least 5 different
subjects of religion. The praying time in all schools is
obligatory from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm In Ramadan, students have less hours in
schools 4-5 h/d. Half of Ramadan month is a vacation for
students and teachers.
Social LifeSocial Life
All restaurants have two sections, one for families and one for single men.
Single men can’t get into any mall in the rush hours.
Women are much more respected by the society. In marriages, men pay dowries and all other
expenses. Weddings start at 11:00 pm up to 6:00 am. Women can’t divorce men unless in the
courtrooms with lawsuits, but men can divorce women any where and any time.
Divorced mothers have the custody of their children who are under 7 years old.
The Culture ChangingThe Culture Changing
We see many educated citizens. Citizens are granted fully funded
scholarships. Many working women in many
fields. Saudis endorse the changing of
trivial norms and vain traditions but not the Islamic regulations.
ConclusionConclusion
Location and demographics of Saudi Arabia.
The importance of Saudi Arabia. The development of Saudi Arabia. Islam is reflected in all aspects of life such
as: 1. Political regulations 2. Education system 3. Social life The change of culture.