Saudi leadership will modernise but uphold religion

The leadership will uphold the state’s religious identity, even as it undercuts the authority of religious bodies.

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  • Roots of religious conservatism
  • Changes begin
  • Challenging norms
  • Political power reigns
  • Religion will not go away

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