Saudi Arabia: Do Christians and Muslims Worship the Same God?

Christians and Muslims both worship God.  Allah is the Arabic word for God. Muslims recognize Jesus Christ as a Prophet (pbuh). Christians recognize Muhammed as a Prophet (pbuh). However, Christians also recognize Jesus as the Son of God and as God.  Most Muslims do not.  Furthermore, Christians believe in the trinity which is The Father [...]

Saudi Arabia/USA: The Third Jihad

  The Third Jihad is a political documentary which features the rise of radical Islam in the Western world.  It specifically focuses on the ideology of extreme Islam and what that would mean for the United States and Europe. The Third Jihad had been shown to a large group of police officers in New York [...]

Saudi Arabia/World: Grace and Truth

  The majority of Muslims and Christians really do want to get together to break down walls and build bridges.  Yet for many the question is, how to start?  This is where the Peace Catalyst International Grace and Truth project comes in.  Peace Catalyst International is an organization which gives priority to bringing reconciliation and [...]

Saudi Arabia: Muslims in Iceland

My blog indicates from which countries (and cities) individuals are located when visiting.  I have noticed more recently that American Bedu blog has been receiving visitors from Iceland.  It made me curious about Muslims and Saudis in Iceland. Obviously there is not a large enough contingent of Saudis in Iceland since the nearest Saudi Embassy [...]

Saudi Arabia: The Women Behind the Veil

  I discovered this video while browsing youtube.  Although it is more than a year old at this time, it still gives a good perspective on the lives and challenges of Saudi women from different social classes in the Kingdom. I personally do not agree with some of the opening comments by the reporter but [...]

Saudi Arabia/USA: Islam and Muslims in America

American Bedu is sharing an email received about a program which will air tonight about Islam and Muslims in America in the wake of rising Islamophobia.  This sounds like an interesting program focusing on Muslims in America and what does it mean in regards to controversial issues surrounding Islam.     Hi Carol Many Americans remain [...]

Saudi Arabia: Are Saudi Wives Fearful Their Husband Will Take a Second Wife?

Under certain provisions, Islam allows a Muslim man to have up to four wives at one time.  Sadly, the provisions that should exist are usually ignored and many men will take multiple wives simply because they want to. One does not have to be in the Kingdom very long to become aware of Saudis who [...]

Saudi Arabia: Rise of Homeless

As this Arab News article extols, homelessness of Saudis is on the rise in the Kingdom and very noticeable in Makkah.  Many of the homeless were observed as mentally unstable. The article attempts to uncover exactly which agencies are responsible for the plight of the homeless in the Kingdom.  While I applaud efforts for seeking [...]

Saudi Arabia: American Bedu Interview with Long Time Expat Sean Redmond

  It is an honor for American Bedu to have an exclusive interview with Sean Redmond.  Sean is a local legend in the Kingdom.  He not only speaks fluent Arabic but speaks it with a Nej’d accent.  He is a multi-talented individual who has been living and working in the Kingdom for an extended period.  [...]

Saudi Arabia/America – How Each Culture Reaches Out to Evangelize

  The two videos give comparisons on ways that Muslims in Saudi reach out to those who have lost their way from the path of Islam and how Americans go out to reach individuals who have lost their way from Christianity. I think there are similarities between the two videos.

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