Saudi woman poet lashes out at clerics in 'Arabic Idol'
Abu Dhabi judges praise courage of writer who dared to criticise hardliners:
Tonight, Hissa Hilal, a mother-of-four from Saudi Arabia, takes to the stage in the last round of a competition that she has taken by storm with a scathing critique of the conservative clerics who hold sway in her country. Her poetry has earned her the praise of the judges, the acclaim of the viewing public – and more than a few death threats.[via Retort]
No comment
» Post a Comment