A Washington mother, who moved to Saudi Arabia to teach at a university, lost custody of her daughter after divorcing her husband because she was too Western to raise the child, according to a Saudi court.

Bethany Vierra, 32, lost custody of her daughter four-year-old Zaina in July after the court determined that the mother was too 'new to Islam.'


'The mother is new to Islam, is a foreigner in this country, and continues to definitively embrace the customs and traditions of her upbringing.

We must avoid exposing (Zaina) to these customs and traditions, especially at this early age,' Judge Abdul-Ellah ibn Mohammed al-Tuwaijri said in his July ruling, according to CNN.


The 32-year-old student had moved to the Middle Eastern country in 2011 to teach at a local university.

Vierra's ex husband used her social media as evidence that she was allegedly living a non-Islamic lifestyle.




https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7367719/Mother-32-loses-custody-battle-daughter-Saudi-Arabia-new-Islam.html

Vierra's ex husband used her social media as evidence that she was allegedly living un-Islamic lifestyle and would have too much influence on the girl.


His lawyers used her trip to Burning Man in their argument, dubbing it 'the world's strangest festival' where attendees 'appear in crazy clothes and stay awake all night dancing and surrounded by people wearing only shoes made of fur, or drinking drugs (sic) or cold drinks.'

Her ex-husband's lawyers also contended that her social media was 'full of nudity, intermingling of the two sexes and a lot of things and actions contrary to our religion and customs and traditions.'

Vierra claimed that her ex-husband was verbally abusive and used drugs. Her husband denies those allegations.

'There was drug use and that became an issue,' her mother, Kathi Vierra, explained.




*Note please, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th pictures below are from the Burning Man 2018 which Bethany Vierra attended. She's not captured in any of the pictures.

This Saudi people no dey take Islamic culture joke!

the ex husband is still sad over the divorce so he dont want the happyness of the lady.

'She's working within the system. She respects the Saudi government.'

In Saudi Arabia, a woman's testimony is treated as only worth half of that of a man's.

'In court, she's treated like a child. Like a minor,' her mother added.

A US State Department official said that they were aware of the case, but could not provide a comment 'due to privacy considerations.'

'Speaking generally, the U.S. Department of State and our embassies and consulates abroad have no greater responsibility than the protection of U.S. citizens overseas.

US citizens abroad are subject to local laws,' they added.




Myron Vierra, the girl's grandfather, added: 'We love our granddaughter.

I think our deepest fear is that we might not ever see her again.'


Myron shared that her daughter refuses to go down without a fight and plans to appeal the decision.

'Bethany won't give up.

Because that's her daughter,' he said.

'And it makes perfect sense that she won't give up.

We also realize that she may lose her life doing this, or we may never see her again.'

The couple has come to terms with the fact that they may not ever see either the mother or her little girl.

'If Zaina can't leave, she won't leave,' Kathi said.

Myron added: 'We love our granddaughter.

I think our deepest fear is that we might not ever see her again.'

Wow! Since Islamic countries are known for the offhandedness against their women and non Muslims, isn't it just wise to stay away from the country? She should just have absconded with her daughter, end of discussion!

As in Watin concern them?

This life, people just use religion when it will get them something. Turn around and they are as perverted as any other being on earth outside their religion.

delishpot:
This life, people just use religion when it will get them something. Turn around and they are as perverted as any other being on earth outside their religion.

Nobody holy pass bro.

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Donald Trump, food don land oo

The same Arab that the prince died in London hospital cos of sex romp in hotel?

These people and religious bigotry eehn!!
Spits!!

Paxie55:
The same Arab that the prince died in London hospital cos of sex romp in hotel?

These people and religious bigotry eehn!!
Spits!!

it's because she is female thats why. They don't regard women as much as men.

Let's be honest to ourselves is that woman really showing good example to her daughter with that pix up there

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chiommy123:
Let's be honest to ourselves is that woman really showing good example to her daughter with that pix up there

It is her daughter she has every right to train her as she wishes.
It is left for the daughter to decide her own path when she is an adult.
What is even wrong with the pictures do not judge a book by it's cover
@topic, What is she even doing in that country. She nor see school teach for US.
She suppose know say that is one of the worst countries for women to be in.

MJBOLT:

they said she is too western to raise a child but if a court had done something similar in england,italy or spain,this religious bigots will start screaming "islamaphobia".

No mind dem.

chiommy123:
Let's be honest to ourselves is that woman really showing good example to her daughter with that pix up there

Which of the pictures if i may ask?

Explorers:


Which of the pictures if i may ask?

Just what I wanted to ask as well

Only Donald trump sanction can release this girl from these Saudis. The rest of the world fear him. Well except for North Korea and Iran


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The Saudis and the US are lovers expecialy buying of weapons to kill Yemen's and fight iran so they will settle it the best way the could.

But this Islam people are full of shit....there is nothing as sweet as having a peaceful religion without too many rules u choose what to do how u want to do it....

If the US are serious about fighting terorism they should start with the Saudis .....they are the real terrorist in the world

trump won't do shii about it.
he wouldn't wanna fúck up the US/Saudi relationship with a case like this.

this is why I never support Muslims whenever they seek minority rights. in a society where Islam is the ruling party there are no minority rights. it's either u follow their way of life or get punished for disobeying but when Muslims find themselves outside their Islamic society, they re obsessed with minority Rights. they wanna wear their burkas without being harassed, they wanna wear their hijabs without being intimidated and when their minority rights are being questioned and challenged, they scream islamaphobia. they say you hate them. they tell u they have the right to practice their lifestyle. but in their own societies minorities don't have right to practice their lifestyle. lol

hypocritic extremists

chiommy123:
Let's be honest to ourselves is that woman really showing good example to her daughter with that pix up there

I rarely get angry on this forum but you truly deserve an e-slap seriously! She's got the coolest holiday pics right up there!

Saudi? It's their way

sisisioge:
Wow! Since Islamic countries are known for the offhandedness against their women and non Muslims, isn't it just wise to stay away from the country? She should just have absconded with her daughter, end of discussion!

She was wrong to enter a rshp with him.In Saudi Arsbia,a woman cannot leave the House without a male escort who in this case is her husband.supermarket.anywhereatall.So,pray,tell me,how will someone She is running from drop her off at the airport?

This case has been on for two yrs now and i knew it would end like this.Let her quietly Go alone because they May prolly kill her.When her daughter comes of age,She will do the needful.

Trump will not put mouth in this .

Wicked

Not fair at all.

He who dines with the devil must wield a long spoon.

You can not eat your cake and have it.

He who he can not she.

Religion of force force