Tag "Extremism"

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Feminism, Homosexuality and Atheism Classified as Extremist Elements in Saudi Arabia

A promotional video published by Saudi Arabia’s state security agency categorizes feminism, homosexuality and atheism as extremist ideas, despite the Kingdom’s ongoing drive to reform and relax its ultraconservative laws.

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Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Pledges Liberalization, Vows Return to ‘Moderate’ Islam

The heir to Saudi Arabia’s throne pledged a return to “moderate” Islam in a Tuesday speech heralded as a harbinger of moderate reforms. In an address delivered to foreign investors