Eman al-Nafjan
| Eman al-Nafjan | |
|---|---|
| Born | Saudi Arabia |
| Residence | Riyadh |
| Alma mater | University of Birmingham |
| Occupation | writer, educator |
| Children | three |
| Website | saudiwoman.wordpress.com |
Eman al-Nafjan is a Saudi Arabian blogger.[1]
Nafjan was born in Saudi Arabia, the daughter of a Saudi military officer. She earned a bachelor's degree in English and worked as a school teacher and later a university teaching assistant. She earned a master's degree in Teaching English as a foreign language from the University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom. She then taught pre-med English at a university. Currently she is working towards a PhD in linguistics.[2]
In February 2008, she began blogging as 'Saudiwoman', writing about Saudi social and cultural issues with a focus on women. She lives in Riyadh and has three children.
On 17 June 2011, she drove a car in Riyadh as part of a women's driving campaign during the 2011 Saudi Arabian protests.[3]
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- Saudiwoman blog
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- Article archive at The Guardian
- Article archive at RelativityOnline.com
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- ↑ Eman Al Nafjan, Cyberdissidents.org
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