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Saudi Arabia bans cuddly toys
Jerusalem Post ^
| Dec. 17, 2003
Posted on 12/17/2003 10:59:03 AM PST by Alouette
Saudi Arabia has banned the importation of female dolls and teddy bears, giving merchants three months to dispose of such stock, a state-guided newspaper reported Wednesday.
Interior Minister Prince Nayef ordered the ban which was relayed around the country by the national Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Al-Riyadh said.
The daily gave no reason for the ban, which could not be confirmed with government officials Wednesday.
The ban singled out stuffed-animal toys and dolls of brides. It made no mention of male dolls and it was not clear if these were banned as well.
The order also prohibited the importation of crucifixes and models of Buddha, the newspaper said.
The ban comes at a time when Saudi Arabia appears to be taking steps toward moderation and limited reform. The kingdom came under heavy criticism after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the United States as 15 of the 19 hijackers involved were Saudis. Critics charged that the country's conservative interpretation of Islam had helped produce militants.
The government subsequently gave directives to mosque preachers, amended religious textbooks and promised local elections - a first for a country that has no parliament.
TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; Foreign Affairs; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events
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posted on
12/17/2003 10:59:04 AM PST
by
Alouette
To: 1bigdictator; 1st-P-In-The-Pod; 2sheep; a_witness; adam_az; af_vet_rr; agrace; ...
FRmail me to be added or removed from this pro-Israel ping list.
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posted on
12/17/2003 10:59:42 AM PST
by
Alouette
(To a bear, a PETA activist is junk food.)
To: Alouette
freaks
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posted on
12/17/2003 10:59:55 AM PST
by
freeeee
(I may disagree with what you say but I will defend to the death your right to say it)
To: Alouette
Mommy, Where's fluffy?
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posted on
12/17/2003 11:00:25 AM PST
by
OXENinFLA
( I find it very interesting that when the heat got on, you dug yourself a hole and you crawled in it)
To: Alouette
More goofy stuff from the kingdom of the weird.
To: Alouette
Teddy Ruxpin: Enemy of Allah. :)
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posted on
12/17/2003 11:02:33 AM PST
by
KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle
("The Clintons have damaged our country. They have done it together, in unison." -- Peggy Noonan)
To: KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle
Teddy Ruxpin: Enemy of Allah. :) Poor little arab kids. Now they'll only have the much harder Teddy Clothespin to play with.
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posted on
12/17/2003 11:04:46 AM PST
by
Jim Cane
To: OXENinFLA
They're really not gonna like this one...
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posted on
12/17/2003 11:06:21 AM PST
by
gridlock
(Friends don't let friends subscribe to AOL)
To: Jim Cane
Poor little arab kids. Now they'll only have the much harder Teddy Clothespin to play with. The way around this ban is to sell boxed sets. Give the bear a sword, and call the doll an adulteress. Girls will be free to play with the dolls for a while. And then the dolls can be given to their bear-toting brothers, who can decapitate them for adultery.
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posted on
12/17/2003 11:07:40 AM PST
by
r9etb
To: Alouette
Saudi Arabia bans cuddly toys From now on all toys in Saudia Arabia will have sharp edges or pointy things sticking out
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posted on
12/17/2003 11:07:53 AM PST
by
Liberal Classic
(No better friend, no worse enemy.)
To: KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle
Shades of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang's Baron Von Bomburst!
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posted on
12/17/2003 11:08:54 AM PST
by
50sDad
("You used ALL THE GLUE on PURPOSE! It's a MAJOR AWARD!")
To: 50sDad
Or the famous Teddy Chainsaw Bear!
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posted on
12/17/2003 11:09:50 AM PST
by
50sDad
("You used ALL THE GLUE on PURPOSE! It's a MAJOR AWARD!")
To: Jim Cane
Infidel unbeliever bear:
:)
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posted on
12/17/2003 11:10:30 AM PST
by
KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle
("The Clintons have damaged our country. They have done it together, in unison." -- Peggy Noonan)
To: Alouette
Let me guess...the religion of peace kingdom will stone the children to death caught playing with dolls?
To: Liberal Classic
all toys in Saudia Arabia will have sharp edges or pointy things sticking out Gonna be a lot of kids getting their eyes poked out. It's a shame too, because the Saudis usually reserve that honor for the adults.
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posted on
12/17/2003 11:11:41 AM PST
by
Jim Cane
To: Alouette
male dolls Ahem! "Action figures".
To: Alouette
How about a Osama Bin Ken doll beating the crap outta a Fatima Barbie
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posted on
12/17/2003 11:12:41 AM PST
by
joesnuffy
(Moderate Islam Is For Dilettantes)
To: Alouette
It started with Barbie:
http://www.washtimes.com/upi-breaking/20030910-080646-8836r.htm Saudis bar 'Jewish' Barbie doll
SYDNEY, Australia, Sept. 10 (UPI) -- Saudi Arabia's religious police have declared Barbie dolls a threat to Islamic morality, citing the revealing clothes of what they call the "Jewish" toy.
The Sydney Morning Herald said Saudi Arabia's Committee for the Propagation of Virtue and Prevention of Vicelists the dolls on a section of its website devoted to items deemed offensive to the conservative Saudi Wahabbi version of Islam.
A notice on the Web site says: "Jewish Barbie dolls, with their revealing clothes and shameful postures, accessories and tools are a symbol of decadence to the perverted West. Let us beware of her dangers and be careful."
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posted on
12/17/2003 11:13:35 AM PST
by
AdmSmith
To: KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle
Ah, the "5th Beatle" of the Care Bears.
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posted on
12/17/2003 11:13:49 AM PST
by
Jim Cane
To: Alouette
"Now they've done it! We're gonna hafta invade!"
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