A leading cleric in Saudi Arabia has urged the government to uphold a ban on allowing women's sports in the kingdom, the Worldwide Religious News website reports today (May 26, 2010).
Sheikh Abdul Karum al-Khudhair, a member of the Council of Senior Scholars, said sports were "corrupting" and "satanic" for women, and women should stay at home instead.
The Saudi government had previously chosen to turn a blind eye to unlicensed women's groups in order to avoid criticism from religious scholars.
It is still illegal for women's gyms or fitness centers to operate in Saudi Arabia, but some underground venues exist, and these are becoming increasingly popular.
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