Posts Tagged ‘Saudi’
Color RED is Forbidden in Saudi Arabia
Tuesday, February 12, 2008 14:35 No CommentsSaudi authorities consider the St. Valentines day against Islamic beliefs, hence they notified all shop owners to eradicate all red objects and flowers. The 14th of February is considered a blasphemous day for them because they think it encourages prenuptial and extramarital affairs, something which is forbidden.
The solution of all desperate lovers? Either black roses [...]
Saudi Arabia’s biggest blogger is under detention
Wednesday, January 2, 2008 13:40 No CommentsFouad al-Farhan, Saudi Arabia’s biggest blogger is under detention, was commenting the political situation in his country and was a champion of reform. His popularity reached quite high and now the authorities have arrested him in order to interrogate him regarding the violation of some laws that he broke with his blog. As expected a [...]