Suffering in Saudi Arabia
Political Factors
The way by which the Saudi government adheres to the Muslim teachings, impedes the political growth of the country because growth relies on diversity, which Saudi Arabia lacks.
The journal “The Review of Women and Society in Saudi Arabia” discusses how religion is deeply integrated in Saudi Arabian culture.(Alhareth, Y., Yasra, A., & Ibtisam, A. n.d.) When governments are bound to only one religion, a problem develops: ignorance - which leads to political unrest when nations must interact with each other - hinders Saudi Arabian political power and activism.
According to World Report 2015: Saudi Arabia, "Saudi Arabia continued in 2014 to try, convict, and imprison political dissidents and human rights activists solely on account of their peaceful activities"(hrw.org)
Author:
Lauren Shiflet