Saudi Arabia Woman’s Video in Short Skirt Goes Viral, Arrested for ‘Indecent’ Clothing

The issue sparked over a series of videos the woman posted on Snapchat at the Ushaqir heritage village.

Updated: July 19, 2017 2:51 PM IST

By Nithya Nair

Saudi Arabia Woman's Video in Short Skirt Goes Viral, Arrested for 'Indecent' Clothing
Image: Video grab- Twitter @1__shadw

The Saudi Police on Tuesday arrested a woman who was seen touring one of the heritage sites dressed in clothes against the country’s law. The woman became the centre of controversy for walking around in a crop top and skirt. The issue started over a series of videos she posted on Snapchat at the Ushaqir heritage village. The place is situated in the conservation province of Najd which is located 160 km north of the capital city, Riyadh. Saudi Arabian state TV on Twitter said that the woman had been taken into police custody and that the case had been referred to the general prosecutor.The general directorate of public security said that the woman is being questioned and investigations are underway.

The woman identified as Khulood was seen walking on the heritage site dressed in a short skirt, a crop top, sunglasses and her head uncovered, against the country’s laws. While the outfit may seem like normal to many, it goes against Saudi Arabia’s dress code for women. As per the law, women are required to wear headscarves and abayas (long robes) while going out in public. They are also expected to cover their face with a black veil however it does not apply to woman dignitaries visiting the place. United Airlines under fire for not allowing girls wearing leggings board plane; Twitter draws sharp criticism

The video that sparked the debate:

Here is the arrest warrant that is being circulated on social media:

While on one hand, the woman’s clothing sparked outrage among some social media users, some others talked about the strict rules in the country that stops women from even clothes of their choice.

According to Okaz newspaper, after the model’s Snapchat video went viral on social media, Saudi authorities issued an order for her arrest. According to an arrest warrant being circulated on social media, the woman was seen clicking photos in ‘indecent clothing’.

Soon memes and jokes on the video flooded Twitter with a lot of Twitter user saying that foreign women wear western clothes in Saudi Arabia without punishment. Many even pointed out that Melania Trump and daughter Ivanka chose not to wear headscarves in public when they were visiting the country with US President Donald Trump in May.

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