I appreciate Dr Qanta Ahmed‘s honesty in calling out the discrimination, contradictions, inconsistencies and biases that are rampant throughout the Kingdom and the Muslim world. Color of skin is judged harshly in the Kingdom and the women tend to label or stigmatized other women by their skin color and ethnicity. Upon first meeting most women assume Dr. Ahmed is a maid & therefore inferior because she is of Pakistani descent. #LiveAndLearn
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Kalalalatja It is baffling how people treat other people just because they look different 🙄 4y
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BarbaraBB I guess I need to read this one too 💚 4y
Cinfhen I do have to state that this book published in 2008 so I feel like a lot of the information may no longer by relevant but it‘s still fascinating to learn about these countries that most “outsiders” wouldn‘t have access too @Kalalalatja @BarbaraBB I‘m still amazed by the whole society and all of the double standards (edited) 4y
Librarybelle I did see that this is a 2008 publication, but as you mentioned in the comments, for those of us who do not live in the country, it‘s a view into life and society. Also hope that things have gotten better. 4y