The Saudi Arabia legal system is a fascinating but archaic form of government. It is based on their religion, Islam and comes from their most holy book the Qu’ran and the Sunnah. The Sunnah was developed after Mohamad’s death and is based on his teachings. Mohamad is the primary profit of the Islam religion. Saudi Arabia is an absolute monarchy and has no written constitution and its laws are not codified. The same as many ancient religions their beliefs and practices are full of unrealistic expectations and some really crewel consequences to violation of their religious based law.
The police in Saudi Arabia are divided into three groups the department of public safety, the Mabahith or secret police, and the Mutawa or the religious police. All of which control different aspects of their and political and social life.
The department of public safety is a centralized police force run by a member of the royal …show more content…
Its concerning because there does not seem to be any laws in favor of woman. A Saudi woman must wear traditional garb called niqāb. They women have few political or social rights. In fact violence against women in Saudia Arabia it is noted there is a lack of women's autonomy and the absence of a law criminalizing violence against women. Woman are in many respect treated as minors are treated in America in that every adult woman has to have a close male relative as her "guardian”. The guardian is entitled to make a number of critical decisions on a woman's behalf. These include giving approval for the woman to travel, to hold some types of business licenses, to study at a university or college and to work if the type of business is not "deemed appropriate for a woman.” Even where a guardian’s approval is not legally required, some officials will still ask for it. Women also face discrimination in the courts, where the testimony of one man equals that of two women, and in family and inheritance