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Saudi Man Couldn’t Identify Dead Wife After Fatal Car Wreck...
Gateway Pundit ^ | December 6, 2010 | Jim Hoft

Posted on 12/07/2010 10:49:56 AM PST by florm15

…Until Her Veil Was Put Back Over Her Face

A Saudi man could not identify his wife after a fatal car accident without her veil on. He’d never seen her face. Emirates 24 reported, via Jihad Watch:

After nearly 10 years of marriage that produced five children, Mufleh Mohammed of Saudi Arabia still has not seen his wife’s face.

Mohammed Hilal, another Saudi husband, could not identify his wife who was killed in a road crash until her veil was put back on her face.

Mufleh and Mohammed are among many Saudi men who have never seen the face of their wives as they insist on sticking to ancient tradition of keeping their face covered even in front of their relatives or husbands in defiance of ongoing changes brought about by the advent of oil and a massive foreign influx.

In a report on such habits, the Saudi Arabic language daily Alhayat said many women in the conservative Gulf Kingdom that controls nearly a quarter of the world’s oil still defy the winds of change and stick to their ancestors’ traditions.

Even after they get married, they never remove their burqu (face veil), leaving their husbands guessing how they look like. Mufleh is one of those husbands.

“My wife still keeps her face covered all the time even in front of her family and relatives because she has been accustomed to this since she was a child…I have to respect her wishes and not insist on seeing her face,” he said.

Alhayat said Mohammed was another one among many Saudi husbands who are deprived from seeing the face of their wives.

“I could not identify my wife after she was killed in a road accidents…I asked security women to put the veil back on her face…after they did so, I recognized her and indentified the dead person as my wife,” he said.

What a wonderful way to live.


TOPICS: Religion
KEYWORDS: compulsivedisorder; islam; misogynist; ocd; sharialaw
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To: andy58-in-nh
Because he pined for something more.

Now you've done it. You just couldn't leaf it alone...

21 posted on 12/07/2010 11:24:05 AM PST by IYAS9YAS (Liberalism can be summed up thusly: someone craps their pants and we all have to wear diapers)
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To: IYAS9YAS; andy58-in-nh

You guys are killing me. Those puns... can’t beat ‘em with a stick!


22 posted on 12/07/2010 11:33:09 AM PST by Pearls Before Swine (/s, in case you need to ask)
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To: florm15
"...I have to respect her wishes and not insist on seeing her face,” Mufleh said.

Hey Mufleh, I saw her face when a big wind came up.

Trust me; Leave the veil on.

23 posted on 12/07/2010 11:38:50 AM PST by theDentist (fybo; qwerty ergo typo : i type, therefore i misspelll)
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To: Pearls Before Swine; IYAS9YAS

We’re trying to branch out into alternative possibilities of humor. Personally, I’m stumped.


24 posted on 12/07/2010 11:42:12 AM PST by andy58-in-nh (America does not need to be organized: it needs to be liberated.)
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To: eartrumpet

“Diggum check for bees!”

That’s what broomsticks are for, according to the joke I heard.


25 posted on 12/07/2010 11:43:51 AM PST by TexasRepublic (Socialism is the gospel of envy and the religion of thieves)
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To: florm15; Slings and Arrows
Until Her Veil Was Put Back Over Her Face A Saudi man could not identify his wife after a fatal car accident without her veil on. He’d never seen her face

I now pronounce you man and gloryhole.

26 posted on 12/07/2010 11:46:20 AM PST by a fool in paradise (The establishment clause isn't just against my OWN government establishing state religion in America)
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To: florm15

ISLAM DELENDA EST - because of what Islam is and what Moslims are/do.


27 posted on 12/07/2010 11:47:08 AM PST by GladesGuru (In a society predicated upon freedom, it is essential to examine principles,)
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To: florm15; Revolting cat!

"The first time.. ever I saw your face... your face... your face...."

28 posted on 12/07/2010 11:48:33 AM PST by a fool in paradise (The establishment clause isn't just against my OWN government establishing state religion in America)
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To: theDentist
Hey Mufleh, I saw her face when a big wind came up. Trust me; Leave the veil on.


29 posted on 12/07/2010 11:50:10 AM PST by a fool in paradise (The establishment clause isn't just against my OWN government establishing state religion in America)
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To: The Comedian

It’s institutionalized obsessive compulsive disorder.


30 posted on 12/07/2010 11:51:41 AM PST by a fool in paradise (The establishment clause isn't just against my OWN government establishing state religion in America)
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To: Pearls Before Swine
You guys are killing me. Those puns... can’t beat ‘em with a stick!

Once you deciduous going to use puns, you have to be careful. You don't want to come off as a sap.

31 posted on 12/07/2010 12:20:56 PM PST by IYAS9YAS (Liberalism can be summed up thusly: someone craps their pants and we all have to wear diapers)
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To: Blogatron

There’s something so odd to this story, I mean, did the man identify his wife or a veil?


32 posted on 12/07/2010 12:29:50 PM PST by florm15 (Thank you President Bush! You are missed!)
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To: EDINVA

Good point...


33 posted on 12/07/2010 12:31:07 PM PST by florm15 (Thank you President Bush! You are missed!)
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To: Responsibility2nd
Yeah, that's my wife on the right.

I bet you fell in love with her immediately after you saw her beautiful face...

34 posted on 12/07/2010 12:32:43 PM PST by florm15 (Thank you President Bush! You are missed!)
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To: Pearls Before Swine

Sounds like pulp fiction to me.


35 posted on 12/07/2010 12:39:05 PM PST by Know et al
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To: florm15

After some of the wrecks I witnessed in Saudi (early 80’s) I am not surprised. I am surprised there was an intact body to even identify. You would of had to been there to understand this. Heck, during the time I was there driver safety week became driver safety month. The best performance art anyone could ask for.


36 posted on 12/07/2010 12:46:29 PM PST by PA Engineer (Liberate America from the occupation media. There are Wars and Rumors of War.)
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To: IYAS9YAS

Wood you guys stop with the puns! You’re gonna cause me to branch off of this thread.


37 posted on 12/07/2010 1:14:17 PM PST by Delta Dawn (The whole truth.)
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To: florm15

This is going to be a good thread. :-)

Serious question first. Am I understanding this? Some Muslim women keep their faces covered with a veil during sex? The next question begs to be asked........do they get undressed? Or are there T&A flaps?

Are they allowed to enjoy sex or are they inflatable dolls with ovaries and a uterus?

This is just mindboggling. I cannot believe how backwards some societies are.


38 posted on 12/07/2010 1:25:40 PM PST by Protect the Bill of Rights
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To: PA Engineer
We had to warn one of our Air Force friends about driving responsibly in Saudi. It can get you killed there. There was one particular stop sign where if you stopped the way you were supposed to, you would get rear ended.

My favorite was a large roundabout ( traffic circle ) that had a big sign declaring “The One Coming From Left Of Center Has Priority.” We have the same sign only more to the point. It's called “Yield.”

39 posted on 12/07/2010 1:32:27 PM PST by Hillarys Gate Cult
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To: Protect the Bill of Rights

They don’t have to wear a veil in their own homes but I think if non family member guests are there they may at times be asked to cover up. A Saudi who has lived elsewhere, especially the US is less likely to require that.


40 posted on 12/07/2010 1:35:56 PM PST by Hillarys Gate Cult
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