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Nobility of teaching profession
Al-Watan“A TEACHER stands closer to the prophet in position.” This saying highlights the important role of teachers in society. We know that a teacher cannot become a prophet or a messenger by any means. However, he/she can reach closer to that lofty position by working hard and doing justice to their profession that has won the reverence of society.A teacher’s position in society is determined by his value and importance. As long as society believes that the teacher carries an important message he/she will be in a progressive line to reach that lofty position. On the other hand, their retrogression starts when people treat them just like any other employees without giving them the true respect they deserve.What is the expected role of a teacher in society? The reply is short and...
October 02, 2017

Nobility of teaching profession

Freedom of speech and the country’s reputation
Al-MadinaI FREQUENTLY write about how the country’s reputation is a red line that no one is allowed to cross. This is especially true in the face of the reality that the whole world is turning into a small village wherein national and international media are getting mixed.In addition, there are many enemies who are watching us and waiting for a small mistake on our part to internationally harm our reputation. This was what immediately crossed my mind while watching a video that went viral showing a religious sheikh allegedly describing women as quarter-brained.I realized that this was going to be a hot topic of debate for the Western media. We are already used to the media taking advantage of such incidents and turning them against our beloved Kingdom despite the fact that most of these...
October 01, 2017

Freedom of speech and the country’s reputation

A special day in Saudi history
Al-RiyadhSEPTEMBER 26, 2017, will be recorded in the history of Saudi Arabia as a special day when Saudi women won their innate right to driving. I don’t want to pretend my ignorance of the reasons put forward by opponents of women driving but those reasons would not convince anyone.The arguments they made were not only hypothetical but also exceptional. Some of them encroached on woman’s nature and questioned her chastity. What excuse they have to prevent women from driving but the fear of getting corrupted or being attacked by bullies.These reasons are hypothetical and based on assumptions. They are also insulting to our daughters, wives and mothers. We know that these arguments are not based on studies and experiences but on assumptions, generalizations and accusations that do not...
September 30, 2017

A special day in Saudi history

Tasattur is everywhere!
OkazThree years ago, the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA) required all banks in the country to freeze the bank accounts of expatriate workers who carried out financial transactions that exceeded their monthly income. SAMA was very decisive because tasattur had dramatically increased and was causing a negative effect. Tasattur refers to the illegal understanding in which Saudis permit foreigners to manage businesses in their names in return for a share in the profits.Tasattur is a crime that can cost the economy a lot of money. The money generated by tasattur is not included in the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) because it is not registered. It can have a negative impact on national economic policies, increase the unemployment rate, promote commercial fraud and disrupt the government’s...
September 29, 2017

Tasattur is everywhere!

People use social media to voice their concerns
Al MadinaPreviously, when people found themselves dealing with serious issues, they often struggled to share their voices with the public or complain to the authorities. However, today this is no longer the case. I am not only referring here to the various social media platforms that people can use to voice their concerns but also the willingness of many governmental authorities to listen. This includes ministers and regional emirs.Today, members of society can and do easily raise issues that were never paid attention to before. This has resulted in the authorities paying greater attention to solving people’s issues. In fact, these issues are not between the person and the authorities only, but are also relevant to the general public. All members of society are able to follow up with...
September 29, 2017

People use social media to voice their concerns

Why do Saudi women have to wear black hijabs at work?
MakkahOne of the labor laws relates to women’s headscarves. The law stipulates that a penalty will be imposed on shops in which female workers do not abide by the rules of Shariah relating to modest hijab. What is the definition of hijab and what is a modest Shariah hijab?There is no one single definition for hijab and there is no consensus among Muslims regarding this issue. Therefore, the wording of the above violation should be clarified so that it cannot be distorted or abused. For example, some people with very conservative Islamic views believe that abayas that hang off the shoulders are not modest enough while others consider that the uncovering of a woman’s face is against Shariah. Others believe that only black abayas are Shariah-compliant.Female employees should be judged...
September 29, 2017

Why do Saudi women have to wear black hijabs at work?

Fake news can have serious consequences
Al MadinaSpreading rumors and unverified news taken from untrusted sources can often have serious consequences. I have previously written about the consequences of disseminating such rumors and how this affects Arab and Muslim societies.Considering all of the issues the region is dealing with, there is a dire need for awareness about this issue. We need to understand that God has differentiated us from other creatures and blessed us with a brain to think critically and use wisely. We need to fully understand whatever we receive before forwarding it to someone else. This includes news shared from the news media or material found on social media websites. We should think logically of the news we receive and not fall victim to the malicious attempts to divide our society.There are many people...
September 28, 2017

Fake news can have serious consequences

Don’t criticize our country’s teachers
Al MadinaA nation can never be considered developed without honoring its schoolteachers. So, when the late founder of Singapore realized this, he decided to reward his country’s schoolteachers just the same as his ministers. As a result, his country developed and became one of the leading countries in science, technology and even social ethics. All this happened due to the broad acceptance of the major role played by teachers in society.It is unfortunate to witness a former teacher tweeting and publically judging our country’s teachers and calling them nothing but a group of failures. While I do admit that some of our teachers are indeed unqualified for the job, such teachers are in a minority and to call all our teachers failures is an unfair generalization. As in any profession,...
September 28, 2017

Don’t criticize our country’s teachers

Don’t let supermarket cashiers swipe your debit card twice
Al-JazirahFor the past six years, we have been warned time and again that we should not let supermarket cashiers swipe debit cards as they often swipe them twice and it is improper to swipe the cards a second time. Cashiers, however, continue to swipe customers' cards and have no other option because their employers force them to do so.If a customer asks a cashier not to swipe his debit card, the cashier will simply cancel the transaction and the customer will have to pay in cash. Most customers let cashiers swipe their debit cards again, although they are aware of the dangers of doing so.The Electronic Saudi Payment Network (Mada) has recently re-issued a warning to customers asking them not to let supermarket cashiers swipe their debit cards for a second time. Mada has stressed that...
September 28, 2017

Don’t let supermarket cashiers swipe your debit card twice

We finally changed
Al-JazirahTHREE years ago, I was invited to participate in an Autism Day event at King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh. On my way to the stadium, I received a phone call saying the occasion was canceled simply because women are not allowed to enter the stadium and most of the children arrived with their mothers.The thing that broke my heart was the disappointment of all those autistic children who were so excited to participate in that special event.The event was canceled only because women were not allowed to enter stadiums. In fact, this was psychologically harming the country’s women and children. There was no logical reason for preventing women from entering a female-only occasion even if it was taking place at a stadium.That moment, my memory went back in time to when I was a...
September 27, 2017

We finally changed

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