Contradictions of the Saudi Religious Police – Bad Results..
First of all, read this article first..
Saudi Religious Commission to pay 700,000 SR in Research? – Written in Arabic -
Now, just let me get this straight.
Being that they already issued a “Fatwa” that it’s Haram (forbidden) for Ekhtilat (a female to interact with a male) to occur in the first place, and they gave us all these quoted verses from Quran and Sunna (some have been twisted to fit the image they want, and some have been stripped out of context), Saudis actually believe that THIS is an Islamic rule that we have to follow. It’s been like this for a long time. People lost touch with what’s religious and what’s made up.
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They wander off gathering 700,000 SR to do a research to see if Ekhtilat is good or bad for business and economy?? You serious? 700 K?!
You deny something and say it’s prohibited with twisted EVIDENCE and then say, Hey let’s see if it “Really” works or not?
My ((personal)) opinion on this is this:
I don’t agree with that “fatwa”, because there is no script in islam that completely prohibits Ekhtilat, as much as it shows some simple rules that govern the interaction between males and females, but there are HUNDREDS of Islamic evidence that speaks about Khilawt (a female sitting in seclusion with a male) and even that, and how much is prohibited, Islam offered exceptional cases where it’s actually Allowed and even preferred. And this is like Islam 101 to be honest..
Am starting to question, maybe those religious individuals lost the Quran and started making up their own rules to fit their sick image of an Islamic state? Because am not that religious with the Beard and thobe, and I know more of Islam more than an official Religious scholar??
Or is it specified under the “lovable” category “Just in case evil happens, we close the whole damn door”?
And why all this money??? Do we need to lose more money on something pointless???
On another note, Now check this news article out..
Saudi Women arrested for having an official meeting, in Starbucks Family Section
Is it just me or does this extremely contradict the Religious intent to better our understanding of Women and Society in Islam? Where did that 700,000 go? New GMC’s?
So, here’s the image painted out and YOU tell me what do you think.. We’re paying a huge sum to study a corrupted religious fatwa, in order to help the economy more, and yet when we find one of the aspects of reform that we paid that money for being applied, we go back to our old selves and mentality and cause even more damage?
Didn’t we announce the protection of Women Rights just a couple of days ago? When will it start, because sh*t is really starting to hit many fans in the Saudi Society.
Yours,
Lou..
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The first thing that I was shocked about was tht they were sitting in the BLOODY FAMILY SECTION!! and the Commission member’s had no right to EVEN BE LOOKING INSIDE THERE! they certainly dont do wht they preach :@
for having coffee..
Some ppl are bringing shame to the whole country AGAIN!
[n Women arrested in a Meeting doesnt really get the depth of the story across..]
You’re right.. I’ll edit that..
What pisses me off is that, did they even hold the chance that they might be relatives? And they seriously need to understand what “practice what you preach”.. And i can’t still see how preserving a woman’s pride and dignity in Islam has been forgotten under false intents to “preach” her like this.. This is Haram..!!
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Yours,
Lou..
I suppose the conclusion would be on the line of:
Women are a fitnah and if the circumstances are such that a female must venture out of the house, she must cover every inch of her body and avoid talking in a seductive tone (or preferably not talk at all) lest she lead a poor Manhoos astray, forcing him to kiss her breast
Now can I have the SR 700,000 (approx US $195,000)?
Hilarious!
Lou now it is perfect
LMAO.. but insane.. acting on impulse?? WTFF?
looooooooolll @ acting on impulse..
And thanks muneeb
Lou, I don’t know much about the inner workings of Saudi politics, but is it possible that there is a clash developing between some members of the ruling family, who are inclined toward secular reform, and others who are still committed to traditional religious interpretations. The investment of SR700,000 would then begin to make sense, as an attempt by some to come to terms with modernity, even in the face of strong opposition.
Is it also possible, that some in the ruling family would like to see change, but feel reluctant to proceed for fear of disturbing certain understandings that have been reached with religious leaders.