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Saudi King Bans Kissing of His Hand (LA Times Archive)
LA Times ^ | 9/12/2005 | staff

Posted on 04/02/2009 12:48:50 PM PDT by pissant

The new Saudi king has ordered citizens not to kiss his hand, saying the traditional gesture of respect is degrading and violates Islam.

"Kissing hands is alien to our values and morals, and is not accepted by free and noble souls," Abdullah told a delegation from Baha, in southwest Saudi Arabia, which came to the royal palace to offer congratulations on his accession. "It also leads to bowing, which is a violation of God's law. The faithful bow to no one but God."

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To: freebird5850
“What could be more impure than what kissed the ring?”

Hot much the Saudi King here is in charge of the Monuments of Evil and worshiping of Hell.

81 posted on 04/03/2009 10:22:26 AM PDT by Cheetahcat (Osamabama the Wright kind of Racist!)
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"“I announce my complete rejection of this matter, and I ask everyone to restrain from kissing the hands of anyone but their parents,” the monarch said."

Did we just witness obama kiss his own father's hand?

82 posted on 04/03/2009 8:07:23 PM PDT by 1_Rain_Drop
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