Here’s to all #Saudi women who went to the polls, made their voices heard and paved the way to generations to come! pic.twitter.com/ZY9oq5N1gJ
— Salma AlRashid (@Salma_alrashid) December 13, 2015
Over the weekend, Saudi women were finally allowed to enter polling places to vote in elections for the very first time. Despite King Abdullah ruling that women had the right to vote back in 2011, this weekend marks the first time women were finally allowed into the polling places. Many women took to Twitter to celebrate the historic occasion, posting photos of themselves voting.
#صوتك_يفرق #صوتك_امانة ماما يديها الصحة والعافية.. نائلة محمد صالح نصيف — — Sent by WhatsAp pic.twitter.com/F3h51lOaPH
— سحر حسن نصيف (@Da7eyatAlmojtam) December 12, 2015
انتخبت 👍👍👍 ✌✌VOTED #مبادرة_بلدي #انتخابات_السعودية #الانتخابات_البلدية @abuhamad1 @baladi_jeddah @baladiwomen pic.twitter.com/CYLLEFH6CQ
— د.هتون أجواد الفاسي (@HatoonALFASSI) December 12, 2015
Some women even brought their children along to witness the groundbreaking event.
Took my kids to witness as I cast my #vote in the municipal elections! #history #saudi #صوتك_يفرق pic.twitter.com/6uFLFQcHcG
— Salma AlRashid (@Salma_alrashid) December 12, 2015
Dr. Lama Al Sulaiman was one of 12 female candidates who won a municipal election, making them the first Saudi women to do so in the country’s history.
5. Dr Lama Al Sulaiman, first #Saudi woman elected in municipal elections ✌️ pic.twitter.com/2ohRnrV13p
— Lamya et al., (@ilamzzone) December 12, 2015
The smiling faces in each of these photos are definitely a sight to see. Way to go!
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Published: Dec 14, 2015 03:29 pm