2. Music Khaleeji traditional music Khaleeji refers to the Arab states of the Persian Gulf Khaliji is music style of the Arab States Heavy use of the tabl drum and oud Tariq Abdulhakeem, distinguished Saudi musician who composed hundreds of songs for himself and others Saraj Omar composed the Saudi national anthem Music, to some Muslims, is considered sinful do to its “distraction from God”
3. Women in Saudi Arabia Sharia, or the Islamic Law, is the basis for women’s rights Women, despite their age, by law, must have a male guardian Women must ask permission from their guardian to get marries, divorced, to receive education, travel, or even opening a bank account The Human Rights Watch describe women as being the same status as a child Girls can get marries to a man when she is just 10 years old Women wear a veil (niqab) and a head covering (hijab)
4. Sports Soccer, or as Saudi’s call it, futball is extremely popular Camel racing became a popular sport in the 1970s The city of Riyadh hosts camel races in the winter Falconry: training wild falcons to be trained hunters for their master
