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Is your name now ‘banned’ in Saudi Arabia?
Belfast Telegraph ^
| 15 March 2014
Posted on 03/15/2014 9:44:24 AM PDT by Olog-hai
Saudi Arabias interior ministry has banned 50 names they argue contradict the culture or religion of the Kingdom, according to reports by local media.
Parents in the Kingdom will reportedly no longer be able to call their children by names such as Linda, Alice, Elaine or Binyamin (Arabic for Benjamin) after the civil affairs department at the ministry issued a list of the prohibited names.
Binyamin is believed in Islam to be the son of Prophet Jacob, but is also the name of the current Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
(Excerpt) Read more at belfasttelegraph.co.uk ...
TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Religion; Society; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: banned; bannednames; binyamin; islam; muslim; name; names; rop; saudiarabia
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posted on
03/15/2014 9:44:24 AM PDT
by
Olog-hai
To: Olog-hai
Well,,,I checked, and Bogus” is not on the list. So I’m good to go!
To: Olog-hai
but naming their spawn after their child molester prophet isn't blaspheme... how odd indeed, you'd think that would be the number one name you can't use since they kill people over cartoons of the pedophile in chief
3
posted on
03/15/2014 9:51:13 AM PDT
by
Chode
(Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -vvv- NO Pity for the LAZY - 86-44)
To: Olog-hai
“Wireelam”
dangit now I’m gonna have to change my name....
4
posted on
03/15/2014 9:51:39 AM PDT
by
wonkowasright
(Wonko from outside the asylum)
To: Dr. Bogus Pachysandra
Cool! Zuben is still OK, too.
To: Olog-hai
Apparently I’m good to go.
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posted on
03/15/2014 9:53:09 AM PDT
by
cripplecreek
(REMEMBER THE RIVER RAISIN!)
To: Olog-hai
Sandy????
whats the deal there? Sandy...is Not a Sharia Compliant Name?
Meshuge Isnt on the list...yet....
7
posted on
03/15/2014 9:55:31 AM PDT
by
MeshugeMikey
(Jesus came to Save not Entertain / Ground John Kerry Now!)
To: Olog-hai
We laugh, but there are millions of Muslims all around the world who marvel at this Saudi enlightenment. Islam is ignorance.
8
posted on
03/15/2014 9:58:15 AM PDT
by
pallis
To: Olog-hai
Well, both me and my dog are OUT! LOL!
To: Olog-hai; Revolting cat!
10
posted on
03/15/2014 9:59:53 AM PDT
by
a fool in paradise
(The Texas judge's decision was to pave the way for same sex divorce for two Massachusetts women.)
To: Olog-hai
My name probably is...
Its extremely Christian...
Someone gonna post the list?
12
posted on
03/15/2014 10:04:03 AM PDT
by
Rio
(Proud resident of the State of Jefferson)
To: Olog-hai
Al-Ouchthatonehurts is still good to go.
13
posted on
03/15/2014 10:04:24 AM PDT
by
Ouchthatonehurt
("When you're going through hell, keep going." - Sir Winston Churchill)
To: Tennessee Nana
Mine is too (John) but apparently its OK.
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posted on
03/15/2014 10:04:36 AM PDT
by
cripplecreek
(REMEMBER THE RIVER RAISIN!)
To: Rio
Malaak (angel)
Abdul Aati
Abdul Naser
Abdul Musleh
Binyamin (Arabic for Benjamin)
Naris
Yara
Sitav
Loland
Tilaj
Barrah
Abdul Nabi
Abdul Rasool
Sumuw (highness)
Al Mamlaka (the kingdom)
Malika (queen)
Mamlaka (kingdom)
Tabarak (blessed)
Nardeen
Sandy
Rama (Hindu god)
Maline
Elaine
Inar
Maliktina
Maya
Linda
Randa
Basmala (utterance of the name of God)
Jibreel (angel Gabriel)
Abdul Mueen
Abrar
Iman
Bayan
Baseel
Wireelam
Nabi (prophet)
Nabiyya (female prophet)
Amir (prince)
Taline
Aram
Nareej
Rital
Alice
Lareen
Kibrial
Lauren
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posted on
03/15/2014 10:05:15 AM PDT
by
cripplecreek
(REMEMBER THE RIVER RAISIN!)
To: cripplecreek
16
posted on
03/15/2014 10:07:01 AM PDT
by
Rio
(Proud resident of the State of Jefferson)
To: Olog-hai
“Sandy” is banned. Not a personal problem, but WTF? It sounds pretty harmless to me, and besides, it’s a nickname.
To: Olog-hai
Is “Wrath of God” on the list of names that upset the Saudis?
18
posted on
03/15/2014 10:08:51 AM PDT
by
Navy Patriot
(Join the Democrats, it's not Fascism when WE do it, and the Constitution and law mean what WE say.)
To: Olog-hai
19
posted on
03/15/2014 10:09:23 AM PDT
by
Linda Frances
(Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness.)
To: Linda Frances
There goes that trip to the kingdom you’ve been planning. lol
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posted on
03/15/2014 10:12:14 AM PDT
by
cripplecreek
(REMEMBER THE RIVER RAISIN!)
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