It is hard to believe that in the world we live in there are still countries in which women are fighting for their rights. In the twentieth and first centuries, there are countries where women, “regardless of their age or marital status, must have a male guardian. Her guardian can be her father, her husband, her uncle, her brother or even her own son” (Mandi). In strict Arab countries Saudi Arabia, women are considered inferior to men, going to an extreme point where women are not registered at birth or death, while men have their own documents ( Sasson). From a very young age, “male children are taught that women have little value: they exist only for the comfort and convenience [of men]” (Sasson). In a liberal Arab country, Lebanon, women have the freedom to do whatever they want without a male guardian. Lebanese women have freedom, but they “are raised to believe that [their] place is the kitchen (El Helou). Each country has its own problem, but both are fighting for the same reasons, human rights and gender equality. These reasons may be present in marriage, clothing and their rights. A few years ago, marriage in Saudi Arabia was arranged by the parents of the woman and the man, and they would probably be first cousins, which is not the case. allowed to meet before the wedding night. Nowadays there have been some slight changes; parents still organize weddings, it doesn't have to be with their first cousins, it can be with any man in society, and the bride and groom can now see each other before the wedding night. Men are allowed to have as many wives as they want, provided that each one enjoys the same conditions as the others. When a Saudi woman divorces, which is much more complicated than for men, "she goes back to ...... middle of paper ......oog, Lena. “My life as a Saudi woman.” FeministsatLarge. Np, February 4, 2014. Web. May 26, 2014. “Countries and their cultures”. Culture of Saudi Arabia. Np, and Web. May 26, 2014. El Helou, May. "Lebanon: 'What the world doesn't know about us'" Women living under Muslim laws. Np, July 15, 2012. Web. May 15, 2014. Ghazi, Ayman. “Culture of Lebanon: society”. The culture of Lebanon: society. Np, September 30, 1997.Web. May 26, 2014. Mandi. “Being a woman in Saudi Arabia – Worldette.” Worldette. Np, and Web. May 13, 2014. Rahhal, Nabila. "Women's rights in Lebanon - a long way to go - Executive Magazine." Executive Magazine. Np, March 8, 2014. Web. May 15, 2014. Sasson, Jean P. Princess: A true story of life behind the veil in Saudi Arabia. New York: Morrow, 1992. Print. Under the abaya. “On women in Saudi Arabia. » Under the Abaya. Np, January 19, 2013. Web. May 26 2014.