Ramadan 2020: Day 11
The Empowerment of Women in Saudi Arabia
On the 11th day of Ramadan, we look specifically at the women of Saudi Arabia.
Country of Focus: 🇸🇦Saudi Arabia
From 30DaysOfPrayer.com:
“While it is still often considered slow progress by the international community, in the past few years Saudi Arabia has seen remarkable changes that promote women’s rights and empowerment. Not so long ago, women in Saudi Arabia were not permitted to drive, vote, attend college, or work in a public place. Recently, all of that has changed. In August 2019 it was even announced that Saudi women over the age of 21 would be allowed to hold passports and travel abroad without the consent of a male guardian… Read More
How Can We Pray?
1. PRAY FOR national support to continue reforms that allow women equal rights and freedom in Saudi Arabia, including freedom of religion.
2. THIS SHIFT in recent policies regarding women has come about as a direct result of the reforms initiated by the Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman and Vision 2030. Pray for Saudi authorities to pursue the well-being and development of all Saudi Arabians.
3. WOMEN WERE the first to recognize the risen Christ. Pray that it will be so in Saudi Arabia. (Luke 24)
Source: https://www.30daysprayer.com/pages/the-empowerment-of-women-in-saudi-arabia/