Comments on: Saudi Arabia: Don’t Play the Piano too Loudly http://americanbedu.com/2008/12/22/saudi-arabia-don%e2%80%99t-play-the-piano-too-loudly/ Experiences and observations of a former American diplomat now married to a Saudi and living in KSA... Fri, 17 Feb 2012 06:45:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: StrangeOne http://americanbedu.com/2008/12/22/saudi-arabia-don%e2%80%99t-play-the-piano-too-loudly/#comment-61665 Mon, 28 Mar 2011 06:04:00 +0000 http://americanbedu.com/?p=2641#comment-61665 @Saudi in US,
I just watched the video (over 2 years after the original posting…lol) and I must say that it is amazing! It reminds me of flamenco music. <3

]]> By: asma http://americanbedu.com/2008/12/22/saudi-arabia-don%e2%80%99t-play-the-piano-too-loudly/#comment-61658 Sun, 27 Mar 2011 23:04:17 +0000 http://americanbedu.com/?p=2641#comment-61658 Well ! All i can say after reading this blog is that a religion isnt defined by the rulings of government nor by inclinations of minds, dislikes or likes .Likewise islam is a code of conduct that was defined by a power far more superior to human minds and so it is not always possible to understand the reasons behind it. as far as i m concerned i know that music isnt halal but when i listen to it i dont deny it being haram instead i do ask forgiveness from Allah and ask him to make me strong enough to be a very good muslim .denying a fact doesnt make it right, simple!

]]> By: Jack http://americanbedu.com/2008/12/22/saudi-arabia-don%e2%80%99t-play-the-piano-too-loudly/#comment-52909 Sat, 20 Nov 2010 06:52:55 +0000 http://americanbedu.com/?p=2641#comment-52909 We are a factory of traditional piano and guitar, after i read the discussion in blog, all people said that stringed instrument is haram in Saudi Arabia, but there are someone said there are music store running business on traditional piano in Jeddia. I am confused that if traditional piano can be sold on Saudi Arabia market or not?

Appreciate any comments on this.
Regards,

]]> By: American Bedu http://americanbedu.com/2008/12/22/saudi-arabia-don%e2%80%99t-play-the-piano-too-loudly/#comment-30339 Sun, 18 Oct 2009 17:05:59 +0000 http://americanbedu.com/?p=2641#comment-30339 @Lithium,

I am so very sorry to hear about the damage to your piano. That is really sad. I’m not as familiar with Jeddah. You might try asking at any of the musical instrument shops at the malls or even try calling the International School in Jeddah since they have a piano.

]]> By: LITHIUM478 http://americanbedu.com/2008/12/22/saudi-arabia-don%e2%80%99t-play-the-piano-too-loudly/#comment-30309 Sun, 18 Oct 2009 06:50:35 +0000 http://americanbedu.com/?p=2641#comment-30309 Anyone who knows where I can find a piano repair shop here in Jeddah? My piano was delivered to me last Thursday and is heavily damaged with misaligned keys and broken hammers… I hope it can still be fixed…

Also, any advice for insurance claim… Unfortunately my wife declared it only at $1,000 as the replacement value on the inventory form we submitted.

]]> By: American Bedu http://americanbedu.com/2008/12/22/saudi-arabia-don%e2%80%99t-play-the-piano-too-loudly/#comment-26845 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 19:15:05 +0000 http://americanbedu.com/?p=2641#comment-26845 Congrats Lithium on being able to get your piano!

the ones which you have cited in Jeddah, are they traditional or electronic pianos?

Regards, Carol

]]> By: LITHIUM478 http://americanbedu.com/2008/12/22/saudi-arabia-don%e2%80%99t-play-the-piano-too-loudly/#comment-26844 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 18:28:48 +0000 http://americanbedu.com/?p=2641#comment-26844 There are music stores here in Jeddah selling (brand new) pianos. The brands i saw are Samick and Yamaha, which costs starting from SR12,000.

I found a solution by purchasing second hand piano in my home country at SR4,000 (Yaesu – second hand from Japan), then I shipped it here. My employer will pay for the shipping cost anyway as it is part of my relocation entitlement. It is on the way via sea.

Cheers.

]]> By: hi-allnigh-T http://americanbedu.com/2008/12/22/saudi-arabia-don%e2%80%99t-play-the-piano-too-loudly/#comment-26549 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 11:57:42 +0000 http://americanbedu.com/?p=2641#comment-26549 hey, the discussion here about piano and islam is pretty interesting and I’m jus gonna add sum info……..any stringed istrument is basically haram……..with no exception for the traditional saudi banjoe-type guitar. By the way, I’m tryin to find for a secondhand piano too, anyone kno where to buy one from? If anyone is interested in selling theirs, send me an e-mail. I’ve been playin guitar for the past 6 years, and yet a rookie lol, and I believe piano is the instrument for me (Oo,)

]]> By: American Bedu http://americanbedu.com/2008/12/22/saudi-arabia-don%e2%80%99t-play-the-piano-too-loudly/#comment-25196 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:34:49 +0000 http://americanbedu.com/?p=2641#comment-25196 @Lithium – welcome to the blog and glad you enjoyed the discussion. Thanks for the link.

]]> By: LITHIUM478 http://americanbedu.com/2008/12/22/saudi-arabia-don%e2%80%99t-play-the-piano-too-loudly/#comment-25165 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 04:16:02 +0000 http://americanbedu.com/?p=2641#comment-25165 Wow I am searching for a second hand piano in Saudi Arabia and landed here, but found a great discussion on music and religion.

Thus I wonder how people will react with this first all-female Saudi rock band.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5v3VAyFxPIA

Peace.

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