Saudi Feminist Wajeha Al-Huwaidar Wants to Drive a Car---Crazy Yen Yang Flow

Saudi Feminist Wajeha Al-Huwaidar Launches New Campaign: Let Us Drive Cars

On September 4, 2007, the liberal Arab website Aafaq published a statement from the newly established League of Demanders of Women's Right to Drive Cars in Saudi Arabia, asking women to sign a message demanding that women be given the right to drive. The league plans to deliver the message to King 'Abdallah on Saudi Arabia's national holiday, September 23.

"The [Right to Free Movement]... Was Enjoyed by Our Mothers And Grandmothers, in Complete Freedom, Through the Means of Transportation Available In Their Day"

"In the name of Allah the Merciful and the Beneficent: Al-salam 'alaykunna (peace be upon you women), and Allah's mercy and blessing.

"On the occasion of the second anniversary of the accession of the Keeper of the Two Holy Sites, King 'Abdallah Bin 'Abd Al-'Aziz, and with the national holiday approaching on September 23, we, the League of Demanders of Women's Right to Drive Cars in Saudi Arabia, announce that we will be delivering a message to King 'Abdallah, may Allah preserve him, demanding that he return that which has been stolen from women: the right to [free] movement through the use of cars, [which are] the means of transportation today.

"This [right to free movement] is a right that was enjoyed by our mothers and grandmothers in complete freedom, through the means of transportation available in their day. "Women interested in being among the signatories to the message should send this in writing as soon as possible, so that we can deliver the message on the national holiday…

"We Would Like to Remind Everyone That Rights Are Not Given or Earned – They Are Taken"

"We would like to remind everyone that rights are not given or earned; they are taken, through the various peaceful means available – [means] that have been recognized by all international conventions.

"Thank you for your cooperation and for your awareness of your rights,

"[Signed,] The League of Demanders of Women's Right to Drive Cars in Saudi Arabia.

"Women interested in signing are requested to send the following information: name, profession, nationality, and city of residence, to yes2womendriving@hotmail.com."

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