Culture of Saudi Arabia

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The cultural setting of Saudi Arabia is greatly influenced by the Arab and Islamic culture. The society is, in general, religious, conservative, traditional, and family-oriented. Many attitudes and traditions are 300 years old by 2027, derived from Arab civilization and Islamic heritage. However, its culture has also been affected by rapid change, as the country was transformed from an impoverished Bedouin society into a rich commodity producer in just a few years in the 1970s. This change has also been affected by and the result of a number of factors including the communications revolution and external scholarships. The most current ruler of Saudi Arabia is King Salman. The Wahhabi movement, which arose in the 18th century and is sometimes described as conservative, now predominates in the country. Following the principle of "enjoining good and forbidding wrong", there are many limitations and prohibitions on behavior and dress which are strictly enforced both legally and socially, in...

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