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10 Everyday Things Banned In Saudi Arabia by Ijawboi(m): 2:54am On Sep 13, 2013 |
1) Socializing between women and men Single men and women are not allowed to share the same social space. In public places like restaurants and malls, women and men can only mix as husband and wife, or as family members. Folks even line up in two separate lines – one for men, the other for women – at McDonald’s to prevent social mixing. What’s all the fuss about not allowing the sexes to meet and mix as they wish? To prevent anything of a sexual nature passing between unmarried singles. Hard to fathom how people living in the country got married in the first place. |
Re: 10 Everyday Things Banned In Saudi Arabia by Ijawboi(m): 2:55am On Sep 13, 2013 |
2)Cats and Dogs No more selling of pet cats and dogs, and also no walking them in public parks in the capital, Riyadh. The authorities believe taking your mutt for an afternoon stroll could threaten the society’s moral fabric. And how exactly can a hairy, four-legged, domesticated creature manage to pull off such a scheme, you may wonder? Actually, it’s back to the sexes thing: they don’t want single men and women meeting to express admiration for each other’s dogs or cats, or for each other. |
Re: 10 Everyday Things Banned In Saudi Arabia by Ijawboi(m): 2:56am On Sep 13, 2013 |
3) Camera Phones Camera phones were declared forbidden in September 2004, because these modern-day gadgets could lead folks to stray from the ways of Islam, by promoting obscenity. Stores are not allowed to sell them, forcing retailers to find other means to do so. Black market porn must be thriving in the country. |
Re: 10 Everyday Things Banned In Saudi Arabia by Ijawboi(m): 2:57am On Sep 13, 2013 |
4) Movie Theatres The only way you can see a movie, is by taking a trip to Bahrain, where movie theatres and alcohol consumption get the green light. Movie theatres are places where men and women can meet unsupervised, and who knows what unholy things they could get up to, especially when the lights go down. You have to be married for that. |
Re: 10 Everyday Things Banned In Saudi Arabia by Ijawboi(m): 2:59am On Sep 13, 2013 |
5) Single women roaming alone If you’re a women under 45-years old, you need permission to travel on your own. Your husband or father must accompany you, or give signed permission that it’s okay for you to be walking about solo. Evidently, Saudi’s don’t trust women enough to allow them to move about freely unsupervised, since they’re too susceptible to immoral actions. |
Re: 10 Everyday Things Banned In Saudi Arabia by Ijawboi(m): 3:00am On Sep 13, 2013 |
6) Freedom of Religion Non-Muslims are not allowed to publicly worship other gods, or carry bibles, crosses, and other religious paraphernalia not sanctioned by Islamic law. They don’t want the competition. In addition, you risk facing the death penalty should you desire to convert from Islam to another religion. You’d have to be suicidal to even think about it. |
Re: 10 Everyday Things Banned In Saudi Arabia by Ijawboi(m): 3:01am On Sep 13, 2013 |
7) Woman’s sports Women are prohibited from participating in sports, and thus girls have no sports or gym classes at school. International Olympic Committee members aren’t impressed with Saudi authorities about this, and want to ban the kingdom from the games if they keep sending only male athletes. No doubt, the sight of a Saudi woman’s naked legs could lead spirited local lads astray, by stirring unholy desires in their hearts, minds, and elsewhere. |
Re: 10 Everyday Things Banned In Saudi Arabia by Ijawboi(m): 3:02am On Sep 13, 2013 |
![]() This is not about the women-are-bad- drivers sexist nonsense you hear all over, but about preventing women from leaving the home more than is necessary, getting into a car and take to the road on their own, having more opportunities to hook up with men, and uncovering their faces. The only times women are allowed to drive is when they do so in a private compound, or in the desert. Only male family members, or hired drivers, can drive Saudi women around. |
Re: 10 Everyday Things Banned In Saudi Arabia by Ijawboi(m): 3:03am On Sep 13, 2013 |
9) Music lessons in public schools Though the music industry and now-you- hear-me, now-you-don’t musicians are ( sort of) thriving (in an underground way) in the country, this universal language of song and dance is forbidden. You won’t find music blaring from loudspeakers in malls, or offered at public schools either. Still, many locals teach themselves, or hire private tutors to teach piano lessons or learning to play other instruments. |
Re: 10 Everyday Things Banned In Saudi Arabia by Ijawboi(m): 3:04am On Sep 13, 2013 |
10) Unhappy Valentine’s Day On February 14th every year, red better not be your favourite colour. No one is allowed to wear anything resembling red, or the authorities will see red. No red roses – shops risk being shut down if they dare sell it – or scarfs or red anything. The reason for being anti Valentine’s day is because it’s not an Islamic practice, and may therefore lead Muslims to get other ideas, and also to discourage any notion of romance and dating among youngsters. |
Re: 10 Everyday Things Banned In Saudi Arabia by stan4b(m): 3:16am On Sep 13, 2013 |
I guess our naija girls r very lucky. |
Re: 10 Everyday Things Banned In Saudi Arabia by Anugod(f): 4:17am On Sep 13, 2013 |
Hmmmmmmm. Na wa o. Second to comment. Dare I say ETT! |
Re: 10 Everyday Things Banned In Saudi Arabia by Ichliebedich(f): 7:17am On Sep 13, 2013 |
Hmmmm |
Re: 10 Everyday Things Banned In Saudi Arabia by Nobody: 7:23am On Sep 13, 2013 |
Saudi Arabia is another north korea.... |
Re: 10 Everyday Things Banned In Saudi Arabia by Corona99(m): 7:51am On Sep 13, 2013 |
such a boring country....filled wid introverts n irrational individuals i guess.. |
Re: 10 Everyday Things Banned In Saudi Arabia by Mogten(m): 8:06am On Sep 13, 2013 |
End Time Things! ![]() |
Re: 10 Everyday Things Banned In Saudi Arabia by DJDOLA(m): 8:16am On Sep 13, 2013 |
For that camera fone I don't think u are right wit dat...- have a Gf in saudi arabia using blackberry fone |
Re: 10 Everyday Things Banned In Saudi Arabia by Ijawboi(m): 9:23am On Sep 13, 2013 |
DJDOLA: For that camera fone I don't think u are right wit dat...- have a Gf in saudi arabia using blackberry fonethe use and sale of camera phones was banned in 2004. www.nbcnews.com/id/6133475/ns/world_news/t/saudi-arabia-bans-cell-phone-cameras/ |
Re: 10 Everyday Things Banned In Saudi Arabia by Ijawboi(m): 9:25am On Sep 13, 2013 |
stan4b: I guess our naija girls r very lucky.not just the girls, our Naija Muslims are very lucky. |
Re: 10 Everyday Things Banned In Saudi Arabia by Nobody: 9:57am On Sep 13, 2013 |
Ijawboi: not just the girls, our Naija Muslims are very lucky.How's it so? |
Re: 10 Everyday Things Banned In Saudi Arabia by modextus(m): 10:43am On Sep 13, 2013 |
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Re: 10 Everyday Things Banned In Saudi Arabia by Rilwayne001: 10:55am On Sep 13, 2013 |
No wonda d country is so peaceful, no terrorism, no brothel, 3 Likes |
Re: 10 Everyday Things Banned In Saudi Arabia by Ijawboi(m): 11:23am On Sep 13, 2013 |
NL member:read the post again and tell me which one is banned in Naija |
Re: 10 Everyday Things Banned In Saudi Arabia by Nobody: 11:41am On Sep 13, 2013 |
Ijawboi: read the post again and tell me which one is banned in NaijaNaija muslims are hypocrites that aren't following their religion properly. Many of the things that Saudi banned are meant to be banned by all muslims in the world, nigerians included eg islamically women cannot travel long distances without permits from men and keeping of dogs as pets is forbidden. Even taking photos is forbidden in Islam. Naija muslims who go against these things are only being hypocrites and they are not really enjoying freedom. The only way they can truly enjoy freedom is by leaving their religion completely. |
Re: 10 Everyday Things Banned In Saudi Arabia by Nobody: 11:56am On Sep 13, 2013 |
no wonder most saudi men are gays. i met them in Dubai where they can at least secretly practice it! Ijawboi: 1) Socializing between women and men |
Re: 10 Everyday Things Banned In Saudi Arabia by Nobody: 12:14pm On Sep 13, 2013 |
Rilwayne001: No wonda d country is so peaceful, no terrorism, no brothel,yes, a very peaceful country with zero tolerance for people's freedom. I will rather die in naija than go to such a country |
Re: 10 Everyday Things Banned In Saudi Arabia by Odunharry(m): 12:41pm On Sep 13, 2013 |
9ja 4 life.. |
Re: 10 Everyday Things Banned In Saudi Arabia by switdil(f): 1:49pm On Sep 13, 2013 |
All these don't wear this , don't eat dat,don't go there n come here wey dem dey do Na bullshit Em wan tell me sey em peeps no dey fck ![]() Abi na all em gals wey never marry be virgin ![]() D one wey em suppose do em no do Mtcheeewww Naija for lyf jor |
Re: 10 Everyday Things Banned In Saudi Arabia by F00028: 11:33am On Sep 14, 2013 |
whatever works for them, works for them. you have all those things in naija how are your lives any better?? |
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