Introduction
Islam, official religion of Saudi Arabia, does not welcome or encourage friendship between men and women. Saudi Arabia is very conservative society where any kind of closeness between men and women is considered against the cultural traditions of Saudi Arabia. Religious rigidity puts more restrictions on women and they are kept under the supervision of male members of family. This paper intends to discuss friendship of men and women in society of Saudi Arabia and examines how lifting bans from Saudi women will promote friendship between men and women.
Background
Sex segregation is one common thing in Islamic societies and ...
