In what would be 'historic' considering Saudi Arabia's treatment of women is the declaration that came from an important religious leader about the possibility of women admitting into Heaven.

While delivering a sermon at the Prophet's Mosque in Medina, Imam Sheikh Salah Al-Budair declared that women can be admitted into heaven. However, they need to be accompanied by "Mahram relatives" (male kin, who is not suitable for marriage under Islamic law).

"Ascending to heaven is the greatest trip in every good Muslim's existence. I don't believe that the Prophet meant this trip to be an exception. I think that a woman can get into Heaven, as long as she's accompanied by a man of her family," said the 'progressive' Imam.

Although, his views has been slammed by many and a group of conservative scholars and religious leaders from across Saudi Arabia have signed a declaration condemning the Imam's sermon as a blasphemy. They reaffirmed that "only men are worthy of going to Heaven".

Don't you just love how women were given the right to vote since the 1893 and Saudi Arabia only decided granting women that in 2015, lol. jude (@salma7hpx) April 9, 2016