Saudi Arabia: Is Less Pressure Applied to Saudi Women on Appearance

Posted on August 13, 2011 by American Bedu

  The majority of Saudi women who I have met are confident and beautiful whether a size six or a size sixteen.  They do not let physical attributes interfere with their confidence and inner self.  That is not to say that Saudi women are not conscious of their outward appearance.  From when the Saudi woman [...]

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Saudi Arabia: What is Suhoor?

Posted on August 4, 2011 by American Bedu

  After iftar, suhoor is the other important meal during Ramadan.  Suhoor is the morning meal before the day of fasting.  It is eaten before the fajr prayer, before dawn breaks the sky.  Because suhoor is the only meal a Muslim may eat prior to the day of fasting, in many cases it may be [...]

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Saudi Arabia: What is Makkah Like?

Posted on August 2, 2011 by American Bedu

A non-Muslim will not be allowed to go inside the Haram boundaries of Makkah.  Therefore I’ve put together some videos that can give readers a glimpse of inside Makkah. The first video is an individual driving around Makkah.  The video starts with the outskirts of Makkah which brought back many personal memories for me as [...]

Filed under: culture, islam, ramadan, religion, Saudi Arabia, Saudi blogs, Saudi culture, Saudi customs, shopping, travel, Uncategorized | Tagged: , , , , , , | 8 Comments »

Saudi Arabia: A Non-Muslim is Invited to an Iftar

Posted on August 1, 2011 by American Bedu

    During the month of Ramadan iftar’s (breaking of the fast) become a special time.  Iftar’s can be shared events with family and close friends, even if some of the friends may not be Muslim.  It is an honor for a Muslim to share the rites of Ramadan.     If a Non-Muslim is [...]

Filed under: Charity, culture, expat, expatriates, Food, friendship, islam, religion, Saudi Arabia, Saudi blogs, Saudi culture, Saudi customs, Saudi Living, Uncategorized | Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , | 85 Comments »

Saudi Arabia: Saudi Students Managing a Budget While Abroad for Education

Posted on July 30, 2011 by American Bedu

  For many Saudi students who are coming to the United States or elsewhere for the first time to live it can be initially intimidating and confusing on figuring out how to live and set a budget.  Of course where a student is living in the United States for example makes a big difference too.  [...]

Filed under: Abdullah, America, Charity, culture, Economy, Saudi Arabia, Saudi blogs, Saudi culture, Saudi customs, Saudi education, Saudi Living, travel, Uncategorized | Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , | 11 Comments »

Saudi Arabia: Just Pack A Bag

Posted on July 29, 2011 by American Bedu

  American Bedu is pleased to endorse and follow the example of Noon and encourages American Bedu readers wherever you are to simply ‘pack a bag.’ I think Noon’s grassroots initiative is a wonderful way of making a big difference in someone’s life.  This is the perfect time to take the steps of packing your [...]

Filed under: Charity, culture, Economy, expat, expatriates, Food, Freedoms, friendship, islam, Saudi Arabia, Saudi blogs, Saudi culture, Saudi customs, Saudi education, Saudi Living, shopping, travel, Uncategorized | Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments »

Saudi Arabia/Germany: Quotas Research on Ability to Reliably Receive Mail in the Kingdom From Abroad

Posted on July 28, 2011 by American Bedu

American Bedu has been apprached by the German company, Quotas, for assistance in seeking individuals located in the Saudi cities of Riyadh, Jeddah and Makkah to assist in a pro-active survey on receipt of correspondence.  If you are interested and like to participate, the full details are provided in the paragraphs below.   International postal [...]

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Saudi Arabia: Interview with an American Expatriate in Tabuk

Posted on July 27, 2011 by American Bedu

American Bedu is pleased to have the opportunity to interview Linda, an American expatriate who has lived in Tabuk for the past nine years. First of all, Thanks, Linda, for allowing me this opportunity to ask you a lot of questions!!   Let’s start with a little bit of background.  Where are you originally from [...]

Filed under: abbya, America, Charity, culture, Dress, expat, expatriates, Food, Freedoms, friendship, Health, Hobbies, Interview, relationships, Saudi Arabia, Saudi blogs, Saudi culture, Saudi customs, Saudi Living, shopping, travel, Uncategorized | Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 15 Comments »

Saudi Arabia: What if a Muslim is not Saved?

Posted on July 25, 2011 by American Bedu

   

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Saudi Arabia/USA: All American Muslim

Posted on July 24, 2011 by American Bedu

  A new show will premiere in November on the TLC network, it’s the All American Muslim Reality TV show.  Similar to other reality shows such as Jersey Shore and ABC’s Modern Family, American Muslim will take viewers into the lives of five Muslim families in Dearborn, Michigan. photo credited to TLC   The official [...]

Filed under: abbya, America, Charity, culture, Dress, Freedoms, friendship, gender, islam, politics, relationships, religion, Saudi Arabia, Saudi blogs, Saudi culture, Saudi customs, Uncategorized | Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , | 79 Comments »

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