Saudi women driving movement  Every accusation imaginable has
been thrown at Saudi women who spoke up for their right to drive
their own cars. Sheikhs and ultra conservatives have created
this intricate conspiracy theory on how this whole demand is a
well-planned Iranian/Shia plight to bring down the government by
corrupting it’s women. Others have claimed that it is a Western
conspiracy because somehow the Christian/Jewish West know deep
down that Islam is the right path but they need to corrupt
Muslim women through using their own women as an example.
According to their logic, somehow women driving cars will lead
to the fall of Islam. Confusing, I know, but nevertheless quite
emotional and effective when presented in a religious context of
salvation and preserving our faith and morals in an evil world.
Another issue that they have is a “gotcha” argument where they
say if women really wanted to drive for the good of the country
and independence then they would first have to prove it by
giving up their maids.