Saudi Arabia - Grand Mufti denounces unveiled women attending Jeddah Economic Forum

AFP via Bablefish translation ^ | January 20, 2004

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The large mufti of Arabia denounces the attitude of Saoudiennes to the forum of Jeddah

The large mufti of Saudi Arabia, sheik Abdel Aziz Al-Sheik, highly denounced the attitude of women saoudiennes who showed themselves without veil in front of men at the time of the economic forum of Djeddah, reports Tuesday official agency SPA.

"We followed these last days what occurred to the economic forum from Djeddah (...) and it mixes men and women who left without wearing the veil (required by) the charia (Islamic law), which is illicit", declared sheik Abdel Aziz Al-Sheik, which chairs the Council of large the oulémas of Arabia, highest religious authority in the kingdom.

"By denouncing that highly, I warn against the annoying consequences of such a behavior outrageant in the country of the two holy places (Mecque and Médine), Saudi Arabia whose leaders apply the charia and continue on this same way", sheik Abdel Aziz Al-Sheik added.

The mufti also denounced "the publication by the newspapers of photographs of these women in this contrary state with the charia". He also deplored "the publication by certain newspapers (of matter) according to which the woman saoudienne starts to release himself, as if she were bound by the charia".

"I recommend to the organizers of this forum (...) to fear the punishment of God (...) and asks all those which made the error among people of the press of repentance, by expressing it in the newspapers, to show the danger" of such a behavior, the mufti added.

The Forum of Djeddah, which was completed Monday, was marked by calls of Saoudiennes with the authorities of Ryad to engage of the reforms social and political without which, they informed, the country will not know true progress.

January 14, the crown prince to Saudi Arabia Abdallah Ben Abdel Aziz had affirmed the determination of his country to continue the progressive and moderate process reforms, in accordance with the charia and far from any higher bid.

"the government will continue the way of the studied and progressive reform", had declared prince Abdallah in a message televised with the citizens, after the second session of a "national dialogue", organized recently in Mecque on the topic "extremism and moderation" between an about sixty religious dignitaries and intellectuals, of which ten women.

"the government will not allow anybody to block (the process of) reform, either by the call with the immobilism and the stagnation, or by the call to the unwise adventure", had informed the prince.

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[cripplecreek]

im not a violent man, but good lord i got a hankerin to walk the streets of the mideast with a baseball bat to crush the skull of any man who wont get down and kiss the feet of those women.

[Future Snake Eater]

What the hell is a "mufti"? Is that like the Saudi version of the Big Giant Head?

[cake_crumb]

The Qu'Ran does NOT state that wolan must be veiled...only that they cover their breasts, which was probably added because certain tribes in Egypt still practiced that custom in the 7th century, when Muhammad began the Islamic Crusades.

Since it's Saudi, have these wanton women been arrestedtriedconvictedexecuted yet?

[cake_crumb]

The Qu'Ran does NOT state that women must be veiled...only that they cover their breasts, which was probably added because certain tribes in Egypt still practiced that custom in the 7th century, when Muhammad began the Islamic Crusades.

Since it's Saudi, have these wanton women been arrestedtriedconvictedexecuted yet?

[goldstategop]

The Saudi Grand Sheikh is a born again feminist, LOL. Equality With A Burka!

[antaresequity]

What a screwed up religion full of nut balls...these guys are so sixth century is astounding...

[Tacis]

Why, those slutty b**ches!!! Unveiled, you say?

What a great guage of the state of Saudi civilization. They are barbarian savages, following a garbage religion and practicing it's silliness. It is clear that the Saudis simply can not be trusted any longer with supervision of the holy places. Sure, the Saudis are bribing world leaders, how else could they get away with such treatment of women, but that must stop. Has anyone done a study of the effects of intternet porn on Saudi savages?

[rickmichaels]

What the hell is a "mufti"?

You can get one with a medium coffee at Tim Hortons for only $1.79 (plus tax).

[Future Snake Eater]

Maybe it comes free when you order a bacon, egg, and cheese biscuit from Burger King?

[dfwgator]

"Lighten up, Sheik."

[razorback-bert]

only that they cover their breasts

The Saudi men in Houston pay no attention to that.

[Joe Boucher]

What a bucnh of insecure folks. My woman can't go out of the house without being covered head to foot? Until they come out of the 5th or 6th centuary these nutcases will never be able to compete on the world stage. Until and unless they start letting half of their population out of the dungeon they are in, these Muslim states will be forever the backwards little crapholes thery are.

[swarthyguy]

>> The Qu'Ran does NOT state that women must be veiled...

More and more, I am developing an affection for the land of Ancient Arabia before the dire results of MadMo's vision's darkened the land.

Tribes of Jews, Christians and pagans, Mecca a party palace with 300 deities (that's almost a feast a day!) and no exhortations for women to veil their breasts.

[rickmichaels]

They are barbarian savages, following a garbage religion and practicing it's silliness.

Sing it from the mountaintops, my friend.

[Gritty]

Why anybody would willingly choose to join such a system of slavery is beyond me.

[pointsal]

Hey.....the liberal ELITE give these wackos great deference....go figger

[Khurkris]

yeah...well I denounce anyone who has the words "large or grand Mufti" as a part of their name.

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[ What a great guage of the state of Saudi civilization. They are barbarian savages, following a garbage religion and practicing it's silliness. It is clear that the Saudis simply can not be trusted any longer with supervision of the holy places. Sure, the Saudis are bribing world leaders, how else could they get away with such treatment of women, but that must stop. Has anyone done a study of the effects of internet porn on Saudi savages? ]

Very good.. deserves to be said again..
The Quran needs to studied till ALL the comedy comes out!..
And , yes, published profusely.. already some good books , need more on this subject.