"The judge will hear the defendant's replies to the charges," the source said, adding that mediapersons would not be allowed to attend the session. This is the second session of her trial.

Al-Qaseer, 47, is accused of joining Al-Qaeda, providing shelter to wanted terror suspects and funding terrorism. She is also accused of recruiting militants for the terrorist organization and possessing weapons to use them for terrorist operations.

The Saudi woman is also accused of traveling to places of violence and battlegrounds without the permission of the ruler. Other charges include forging of ID cards for those who intend to go abroad to fight alongside militants in countries hit by civil wars.