Posted on 03/04/2015 10:18:40 PM PST by Citizen Zed
Saudi Arabian authorities have detained an Indian national for posting a controversial photo of Mecca's Grand Mosque juxtaposed with Hindu religious symbols on Facebook.
The photo depicts Al Masjid Al Haram mosque as a temple, photoshopped with Hindu symbols over the Kaaba, the holy building at the centre of the mosque, according to Gulf News, which cited a local daily's report on Tuesday.
A Saudi citizen who saw the post brought it to the notice of the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice, the kingdom's religious police.
The Indian was detained when he was at an airport. He, however, reportedly said he had only "liked" a link just to see the picture and the photo automatically got uploaded on his Facebook page.
However, since the picture appeared on his Facebook page, investigators said the Indian is guilty of violating cyber laws in the country that punishes production or propogation of any material going against religious values with up to five years in jail and a fine of up to three million riyals.
Lawyers and investigators have called the Indian's act a "grave crime".
Lawyer and former member of the Bureau of Investigation and Public Prosecution Saleh Al-Ghamdi told the Saudi Gazette that "posting, sharing, saving and creating offensive content that violates the general law, religious values, societal principles and privacy on the internet" were crimes.
Saudi Arabia is known to crack down heavily on internet posts that allegedly violate religious values, and is currently facing an international outcry over its harsh punishment to blogger Raif Badawi who has been sentenced to face 1,000 lashes and ten years in prison for setting up the Saudi Arabian Free Liberals Forum.
What would they do with a picture of a mushroom cloud over Mecca?
Stupid thing to do, but no way he should be arrested for it.
“Drop your bombs between the minarets”
Imagine...... A kaaba picture with a Public Toilet sign over it.
Imagine...... A kaaba picture with a Public Toilet sign over it.
Aloha to the snack bar!
So is sharia still compatable with a democracy??
I have read online (Ismaili site) that the Mecca mosque WAS actually originally a Hindu temple. Seriously.
Ha!!
So we need to detain moslems for depicting the White House as a conquered with the crescent moon perched above or the Capitol with such nonsense on the dome...it’s okay for them to post such vile crap - but when someone does it to them - they get arrested. Really!?!?!?
One more example of why Islam has no place in the 21st Century - or any century for that matter... intolerant - backwards - ignorant - self destructive - punks!
I was in Istanbul last year in May. Walking around the square at night by the Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque. There was a large commotion and I soon came across a large demonstration with speakers loudly haranguing the crowd and shouts of Allah Akbar.
I walked on and went into a tour office to arrange airport transport, and asked the guy what was up. He rolled his eyes and said the group “wanted to turn Hagia Sophia back into a Mosque so they can prey there”. I pointed out the Blue Mosque was across the street, and there are literally THOUSANDS of mosques in Istanbul. He just shrugged his shoulders. I then asked about the gorgeous murals inside, restored after centuries of being covered up. “What about all the mosiacs and paintings inside?” “Oh they would have to be covered again”. I was shaking with anger.....
I would “Like” that big time.
I hope the Indian does not lose his head over this.
Cover up the murals like they cover up their women. Geesh.
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