Saudi Arabia will mark the seventh anniversary of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah's accession to the Saudi throne on May 17 with a variety of programs highlighting the remarkable progress achieved by the Kingdom in education, health, industry, agriculture and other sectors under his wise leadership.
King Abdullah's announcement at the Shoura Council's annual meeting last year, giving women the right to stand and vote in future municipal elections and join the consultative body as full members had won international applause.
"As we refuse to marginalize women in society in all roles that comply with Shariah, we have decided, after deliberation with our senior Islamic scholars to involve women in the Shoura Council as members, starting from the next term," the king said.
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