The following is research published today from MEMRI's Women's Studies Project.
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Special Dispatch No. 4060—Saudi Arabia/Women's Topics
Women's Soccer and Basketball Teams in Saudi Arabia Try to Gain Recognition
Following are excerpts from a TV program on women’s sports in Saudi Arabia, which aired on Al-Arabiya TV on July 8, 2011.
To view this clip on MEMRI TV, visit http://www.memritv.org/clip/en/0/0/0/0/0/0/3052.htm.
Host: "Captain Rima, many viewers are probably wondering how there can possibly be a female Saudi [soccer] captain, when [women’s] sports are not officially recognized in Saudi Arabia. Tell us how you became a captain."
To read the full report, visit http://www.memri.org/report/en/0/0/0/0/0/0/5544.htm.
Special Dispatch No. 4059—Egypt/Women's Topics
Egyptian TV Debate: Should Women Be Allowed to Run for President?
Following are excerpts from a Egyptian television debate, which aired on Faraeen TV on June 27, 2011:
To view this clip on MEMRI TV, visit http://www.memritv.org/clip/en/0/0/0/0/0/0/3049.htm.
"This Is Not a Political Matter, But a Division Of Roles According To the Abilities Granted Us By Allah"
Egyptian cleric Sheik Abdallah Rushdi: "One must believe that every creature in this world has its own role to play. I can fulfill my role in a way that you cannot, right?"
To read the full report, visit http://www.memri.org/report/en/0/0/0/0/0/0/5538.htm.
Special Dispatch No. 4058—Libya/Women's Topics/Jihad & Terrorism Studies Project
Libyan State TV Reports on Weapons Training Course for Women of All Ages
Following are excerpts from a TV report on weapons training for women in Libya. The report aired on Al-Libiya TV on July 13, 2011.
To view this clip on MEMRI TV, visit http://www.memritv.org/clip/en/0/0/0/0/0/0/3058.htm.
Young Libyan woman: "We, the free and honorable women of Libya, from the Hannibal-Carthage Brigade, the free women of Tawagha, will confront the enemy, for the sake of our beloved Libya and Commander Mu'ammar Al-Qadhafi. We are here today to train with weapons in order to fight in defense of our beloved, glorious, and honorable Libya."
To read the full report, visit http://www.memri.org/report/en/0/0/0/0/0/0/5537.htm.
Special Dispatch No. 4057—Iraq/Women's Topics
Facebook 'Orange' – 75-Year-Old Illiterate Iraqi Woman Becomes Computer Savvy
Following is an excerpt from an Al-Arabiya TV report which aired on August 2, 2011. To view this clip on MEMRI TV, visit http://www.memritv.org/clip/en/3063.htm.
Studio anchor: "'The Orange' has appeared again, this time on Facebook. The Facebook 'Orange' is none other than Hajja Umm Riyadh."
To read the full report, visit http://www.memri.org/report/en/0/0/0/0/0/0/5543.htm.
MEMRITV Clip No. 3050 - Egyptian Cleric Safwat Higazi Lambastes Coptic Communications Tycoon Naguib Sawiris for Posting Image of Bearded Mickey Mouse and Hijab-Clad Minnie Mouse on Twitter
Following are excerpts from a religious program featuring Egyptian cleric Safwat Higazi, which aired on Al-Nas TV on July 4, 2011:
Higazi is referring to a cartoon posted by Coptic communications tycoon Naguib Sawiris on his Twitter account, which featured Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse in full Islamic dress, including a niqab for Minnie and a beard for Mickey.
Safwat Higazi: "I say to Naguib Sawiris: Unless you maintain Egypt as a priority, "something" will happen. This "something" is a boycott of all your businesses. Naguib Sawiris is a businessman who has amassed his wealth on [the backs] of Egypt and its people – the Muslim Egyptian people, the Muslim Egypt. To Sawiris I say: If the images posted on your Twitter account appear one more time, you will have to declare bankruptcy."
To view this clip on MEMRI TV, visit http://www.memritv.org/clip/en/3050.htm.
