Posted on 11/30/2004 1:06:53 PM PST by paudio
A YOUNG Saudi man who had a sex-change operation is fighting to save the fortune that he inherited from his wealthy father. Relatives insist that, under Islamic law, as a woman he is entitled to only half as much.
The man, whose story has riveted the public in the ultra-conservative kingdom, has been identified only as Ahmad, even though he now lives as a woman. Ahmads relatives accuse him of deception and have asked a court to divide his fathers estate again.
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Sounds like a risk taker to me. I'm surprised he isn't buried in an anthill somewhere.
Lets never forget that it is the rest of the world that is more enlightened that we are.
We be a gaggle of backasswards hillybilly creationists in these here red states.
I can't wait to hear the Leftist Islamofascist apologists try to wiggle their way out of THIS mess! LOL!!
Wonder if the Saudi said "enough is enough since I'm used as a woman I might as well be one."
Three words I never thought I'd see together.
Off with his head!
His other head.
The way women are treated in Arab countries, how stupid must you be to have your Johnson traded in for a womans plumbing.
<.running away quickly>
LOL! Sick but very funny
In Saudi Arabia? I question the timing of this. Have you ever heard of a gay moslem? They don't exist(for very long).
Good thing he ain't in Alabama....
He wants to be a woman, he should endure as all women in that country do.
What is the punishment for transexualism in the Saudi Kingdom with islamic law?
If it is death, then his family can redivide the estate.
Wanting to be a female muslim indicates a high degree of need to have your ass whipped regularly.
Actually, it is very common for male hetero's to be attracted to young boys there. I'm not sure they call this practice homosexualism, however.
The best man from my wedding is over in Iraq. He says Iraqi man-on-man action is pretty common and pretty open. Apparently, there's some loophole in the Koran.
The elite Muslim clergy grab four wives, the best of the pick. This leaves the butch types up for grabs for the remaining 75 percent of the male population. It looks like Islam leave no choice but for most men to take the mean looking left overs or go gaaaaay.
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