Comments on: Dancing in the Streets of Makkah, Saudi Arabia

By: American Bedu

American Bedu — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 07:49:26 +0000

you are very welcome,

By: tina

tina — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 04:36:44 +0000

cute story! sounds like a good time! thank you for sharing it and your hubby too! ; )

By: American Bedu

American Bedu — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 07:35:35 +0000

It’s sad that this does not happen now as it did then but I was so pleased to learn that the tradition was a very active part of Hajj in the earlier times.

By: intlxpatr

intlxpatr — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 03:59:35 +0000

I totally love this story, and love the idea of the women gathering, sharing food, watching the children run around, swapping stories – what a lovely celebration of Hajj, while waiting for the men to come home.

Saudi women were my very favorite part of Saudi Arabia.

By: Aafke

Aafke — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 23:29:13 +0000

Could be worse….
I’m going to bed with Jane Austen now….

By: Chiara

Chiara — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:14:37 +0000

Dear Khalid

Both your most recent posts on this topic were interesting. I should have specified that I thought answer #7 to the FAQ on stoning reviewed the Quran vs Hadith topic well (no stoning in Quran; maybe in Hadith). The “locations” link shows a map where stoning is only practised in the UAE
of the Gulf countries (lashing/whipping and honour killing are more common). As an activist site it probably is somewhat biased but the list of contributors suggests a high quality of research (no guarantee of total accuracy though–they also have campaigns in the mid-North Atlantic).

In fact DW’s wiki link and your own comment on the “ibrahimic” origin of the haj tradition are probably more directly relevent (and easier to read).

Do enjoy your book dates–I like to tease people who telephone that I am “in bed with Paul” ie a book by an author named Paul.

Chiara

By: Chiara

Chiara — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:07:20 +0000

Dear Khalid

Both your most recent posts on this topic were interesting. I should have specified that I thought answer #7 to the FAQ on stoning reviewed the Quran vs Hadith topic well (no stoning in Quran; maybe in Hadith). The “locations” link shows a map where stoning is only practised in the UAE
of the Gulf countries (lashing/whipping more common). As an activist site it probably is somewhat biased but the list of contributors suggests a high quality of research (no guarantee of total accuracy though).

In fact DW’s wiki link and your own comment on the “ibrahimic” origin of the haj tradition are probably more directly relevent (and easier to read).

Do enjoy your book dates–I like to tease people who telephone that I am “in bed with Paul” ie a book by an author named Paul.

Chiara

By: Aafke

Aafke — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 10:54:59 +0000

Khalid, I am fully aware that men and women are equal in the eyes of God. I love pointing that out in discussions. But we all know that the teachings of islam and actually practising the same are two very different things.
There is a lot of cherry-picking going on. Like with forgoing the requirement of four witnesses to adultery in favour of the enjoyment of committing another woman to death.
As I see it, to many people, and I’d say àll ”islamic” countries, cultural and tribal customs, detrimental to women, are preferred to keeping to the teachings of Islam.

I expect you to read this on Friday, as it is high time you fight your bedu-addiction and get back to your studies.
I hope you get top-grades!

By: American Bedu

American Bedu — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 05:29:39 +0000

Good luck with dating the books Khalid and we all look forward to seeing you back soon!

By: askmuslims volunteer

askmuslims volunteer — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 00:08:58 +0000

Eid Mubarak from askmuslims.com team member