Comments on: Complete guide to things banned in Saudi Arabia http://retardzone.com/2008/09/05/complete-guide-to-things-banned-in-saudi-arabia/ Retard Zone Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:56:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Fatima http://retardzone.com/2008/09/05/complete-guide-to-things-banned-in-saudi-arabia/comment-page-1/#comment-7231 Fatima Wed, 01 Sep 2010 02:18:10 +0000 http://retardzone.com/?p=507#comment-7231 Hey, I'm a Canadian who has been living i'm Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for 2 years now &these are my personal observations regarding each of the so-called bans mentioned in this article: 1) Sadly it is true that women aren't allowed to drive in Saudi -however they are aloud to drive in compounds &recently a Saudi princess has taken to driving on the roads regardless while the government is working to pass a law that cancels the ban on female driving. 2) I have seen people walking their dogs and there is a pet shop a block away from where I live. 3) No, birthdays are not banned in Saudi, I can attest to that since we have gone to TGIFs for my brother's birthday and they brought him cake and the waiters sang a very loud happy birthday for him. 4) There are numerous toy shops (including Toys R Us) and all of them contain teddy bears and dolls. 5) I do not know about laws regarding female athletes but I do know that my female friend is in both her school's swimming and soccer team. 6) It is true that red things are banned near Valentine's Day. 7) The statement regarding Jews is false as I researched it myself a while back, however people who hold passports that have evidence of visiting Israel are not allowed in the country due to diplomatic tensions (or non-existant ties). 8) I have no information regarding the bans on the Bible and Pokemon. 9) As far as I can tell the ban on books and movies is void because there are many huge movie rental/sale stores which contain many movies with "sex scenes" and bookstore here such as Jarir hold all the best sellers including romance novels. Regarding the subject of Islam, Saudi laws are more based on Saudi culture rather than Islamic Shariah. In Islam men & women are equal and FYI Islam is the only religeon to put a limit (4) on the number if women a man can marry while other religeons it's limitless. Actual countries themselves ban polygamy not the religeons. As far as child marriges are concerned those are also Saudi culture not Islam. In Islam you can marry near/at puberty and the girl, the boy, and the parents must agree, even if one of th disagrees the marrige cannot take place. Also in Islam a woman may divorce her husband on any grounds, for example once a woman came to the Prophet (SAW) wanting to divorce her husband because she didn't like his face and this divorce was carried out. A real Islamic societ consists of freedom of religeon as demonstrated after the spread of Islam in the era of the Prophet (SAW) and the Khalifas. Also camera phones are definately aloud: EVERYONE owns one. Also the abaya is mandatory while the head scarf isn't and the full veil DEFINATELY isn't. Plus there are no clothing/modesty rules in compounds. Finally there are many co-ed schools and the first co-ed universaty is being built. This is just me sharing some information because there is way too much ignpran and hate. I apologize for anything I might've gotten wrong. Hey, I’m a Canadian who has been living i’m Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for 2 years now &these are my personal observations regarding each of the so-called bans mentioned in this article:

1) Sadly it is true that women aren’t allowed to drive in Saudi -however they are aloud to drive in compounds &recently a Saudi princess has taken to driving on the roads regardless while the government is working to pass a law that cancels the ban on female driving.

2) I have seen people walking their dogs and there is a pet shop a block away from where I live.

3) No, birthdays are not banned in Saudi, I can attest to that since we have gone to TGIFs for my brother’s birthday and they brought him cake and the waiters sang a very loud happy birthday for him.

4) There are numerous toy shops (including Toys R Us) and all of them contain teddy bears and dolls.

5) I do not know about laws regarding female athletes but I do know that my female friend is in both her school’s swimming and soccer team.

6) It is true that red things are banned near Valentine’s Day.

7) The statement regarding Jews is false as I researched it myself a while back, however people who hold passports that have evidence of visiting Israel are not allowed in the country due to diplomatic tensions (or non-existant ties).

8) I have no information regarding the bans on the Bible and Pokemon.

9) As far as I can tell the ban on books and movies is void because there are many huge movie rental/sale stores which contain many movies with “sex scenes” and bookstore here such as Jarir hold all the best sellers including romance novels.

Regarding the subject of Islam, Saudi laws are more based on Saudi culture rather than Islamic Shariah. In Islam men & women are equal and FYI Islam is the only religeon to put a limit (4) on the number if women a man can marry while other religeons it’s limitless. Actual countries themselves ban polygamy not the religeons. As far as child marriges are concerned those are also Saudi culture not Islam. In Islam you can marry near/at puberty and the girl, the boy, and the parents must agree, even if one of th disagrees the marrige cannot take place. Also in Islam a woman may divorce her husband on any grounds, for example once a woman came to the Prophet (SAW) wanting to divorce her husband because she didn’t like his face and this divorce was carried out. A real Islamic societ consists of freedom of religeon as demonstrated after the spread of Islam in the era of the Prophet (SAW) and the Khalifas.

Also camera phones are definately aloud: EVERYONE owns one. Also the abaya is mandatory while the head scarf isn’t and the full veil DEFINATELY isn’t. Plus there are no clothing/modesty rules in compounds. Finally there are many co-ed schools and the first co-ed universaty is being built.

This is just me sharing some information because there is way too much ignpran and hate. I apologize for anything I might’ve gotten wrong.

]]> By: lisa http://retardzone.com/2008/09/05/complete-guide-to-things-banned-in-saudi-arabia/comment-page-1/#comment-6975 lisa Sat, 22 May 2010 15:34:17 +0000 http://retardzone.com/?p=507#comment-6975 i have lived in the kingdom for three years as an american female. i was only offended once by a saudi and it was a vehicular ticket i did not deserve. the man argued with me and i argued back. i am allowed to wear western clothing and to drive my car on the compound. even though there are certain rights women do not have (yet), recall that it was not until the 1930s that women had voting rights in new zealand and the women's movement in america was not until the early 1970s. it's a sad fact there are a lot of bigots and racists on the planet. those people have their eyes closed. but the beat goes on. the middle east has a huge underground movement with music and mixed-gender mingling. the fanatic and the cops with too much power are losing the battle for change. the kingdom is a lot like america was 200 yrs ago. look at how women and children were treated then and compare it to present times. societies grow up and they change, but some are more forward-thinking than others. you would think that places like saudi arabia and even china would learn (quicker) from the mistakes of other great nations. yes, there are some ridiculous rules in the kingdom, but what place is perfect? america, europe, africa, china and india have some ridiculous rules too! utopia does not exist. we can all learn from each other without being hypocrites and ignoramous idiots. i have lived in the kingdom for three years as an american female. i was only offended once by a saudi and it was a vehicular ticket i did not deserve. the man argued with me and i argued back. i am allowed to wear western clothing and to drive my car on the compound. even though there are certain rights women do not have (yet), recall that it was not until the 1930s that women had voting rights in new zealand and the women’s movement in america was not until the early 1970s. it’s a sad fact there are a lot of bigots and racists on the planet. those people have their eyes closed. but the beat goes on. the middle east has a huge underground movement with music and mixed-gender mingling. the fanatic and the cops with too much power are losing the battle for change. the kingdom is a lot like america was 200 yrs ago. look at how women and children were treated then and compare it to present times. societies grow up and they change, but some are more forward-thinking than others. you would think that places like saudi arabia and even china would learn (quicker) from the mistakes of other great nations. yes, there are some ridiculous rules in the kingdom, but what place is perfect? america, europe, africa, china and india have some ridiculous rules too! utopia does not exist. we can all learn from each other without being hypocrites and ignoramous idiots.

]]> By: muslim http://retardzone.com/2008/09/05/complete-guide-to-things-banned-in-saudi-arabia/comment-page-1/#comment-6552 muslim Wed, 12 May 2010 11:20:10 +0000 http://retardzone.com/?p=507#comment-6552 Saudis are really good in talking, but their is no implements at all, the all shariya laws for forigners only....... REALY BIG FRUSTRATED NATION IN THIS EARTH ............. AS A FORNER, SAUDIA IS THE ONLY COUNTRY IN THE WORLD IF YOU BORN HERE AND DIED. THEY NEVER EVER GIVE U SAUDI PASSPORT ...... Saudis are really good in talking, but their is no implements at all, the all shariya laws for forigners only…….

REALY BIG FRUSTRATED NATION IN THIS EARTH ………….

AS A FORNER, SAUDIA IS THE ONLY COUNTRY IN THE WORLD IF YOU BORN HERE AND DIED. THEY NEVER EVER GIVE U SAUDI PASSPORT ……

]]> By: abdullah http://retardzone.com/2008/09/05/complete-guide-to-things-banned-in-saudi-arabia/comment-page-1/#comment-6444 abdullah Mon, 12 Apr 2010 14:55:10 +0000 http://retardzone.com/?p=507#comment-6444 i love saudi cos not many people live there. they keep getting killed for not following their stupid laws ^_^ i love saudi cos not many people live there. they keep getting killed for not following their stupid laws ^_^

]]> By: Samantha Steiner http://retardzone.com/2008/09/05/complete-guide-to-things-banned-in-saudi-arabia/comment-page-1/#comment-6357 Samantha Steiner Sun, 14 Mar 2010 20:34:17 +0000 http://retardzone.com/?p=507#comment-6357 I want to go there ! It sounds cool ! I want to go there ! It sounds cool !

]]> By: Knotel http://retardzone.com/2008/09/05/complete-guide-to-things-banned-in-saudi-arabia/comment-page-1/#comment-5334 Knotel Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:51:36 +0000 http://retardzone.com/?p=507#comment-5334 I mean A Muslim can not use Svearwords. I mean A Muslim can not use Svearwords.

]]> By: Knotel http://retardzone.com/2008/09/05/complete-guide-to-things-banned-in-saudi-arabia/comment-page-1/#comment-5333 Knotel Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:47:58 +0000 http://retardzone.com/?p=507#comment-5333 I Think even swearwords i forbidden in Saudiaarabia. In Islam swearords is forbidden. A Muslim can not use bad language. I Think even swearwords i forbidden in Saudiaarabia. In Islam swearords is forbidden. A Muslim can not use bad language.

]]> By: Jerome http://retardzone.com/2008/09/05/complete-guide-to-things-banned-in-saudi-arabia/comment-page-1/#comment-4230 Jerome Sat, 06 Jun 2009 11:51:30 +0000 http://retardzone.com/?p=507#comment-4230 You're hired usama! When can you start? You’re hired usama! When can you start?

]]> By: usama aboelkhir http://retardzone.com/2008/09/05/complete-guide-to-things-banned-in-saudi-arabia/comment-page-1/#comment-4229 usama aboelkhir Sat, 06 Jun 2009 10:43:53 +0000 http://retardzone.com/?p=507#comment-4229 Dear sirs, ( 7 languages ) I am veterinary doctor from Egypt and I can speak 7 languages and they are ( english-french-german-italian-spanish-dutch-Russian ) and I am looking forward to have a job with you. My address 5,post street kafr alzagazig alkebly minyta alkamh center sharkia governorate Egypt Mobile;- 0168941968 home tel ;- 0020553620654 thanks for your attention please reply me rapidly to save time All my data are listed in my attached C.V doctor usama aboelkhir Dear sirs, ( 7 languages )
I am veterinary doctor from Egypt and I can speak 7 languages and they are ( english-french-german-italian-spanish-dutch-Russian ) and I am looking forward to have a job with you.
My address
5,post street
kafr alzagazig alkebly
minyta alkamh center
sharkia governorate
Egypt
Mobile;- 0168941968
home tel ;- 0020553620654
thanks for your attention
please reply me rapidly to save time
All my data are listed in my attached C.V
doctor usama aboelkhir

]]> By: ag http://retardzone.com/2008/09/05/complete-guide-to-things-banned-in-saudi-arabia/comment-page-1/#comment-3853 ag Wed, 13 May 2009 03:47:24 +0000 http://retardzone.com/?p=507#comment-3853 Ha, spreading islam all over the world? Who needs a crappy, murderous religion anyway? Better be an atheist than a muslim. Ha, spreading islam all over the world? Who needs a crappy, murderous religion anyway? Better be an atheist than a muslim.

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