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Crown Prince: Saudi Women Should Have Choice Whether to Wear Abaya Robe

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Women in Saudi Arabia need not wear a head cover or the black abaya — the loose-fitting, full-length robes symbolic of Islamic piety — as long as their attire is "decent and respectful," the kingdom's reform-minded crown prince said. With the ascent to power of young Prince Mohammad bin Salman, the kingdom has seen an expansion in women's rights including a decision to allow women to attend mixed public sporting events and the right to drive cars. The changes have...

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