Saudi Arabia: Rise of Homeless

Posted on January 12, 2012 by American Bedu

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 [...]

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Saudi Arabia: Is Too Much Emphasis Placed on the Commercialism of Makkah?

Posted on December 14, 2011 by American Bedu

The Holy city of Makkah has already undergone a significant facelift with the construction of the Makkah clock tower as well as expansion of the Haram to accommodate more pilgrims.  Many Saudis would not recognize the Makkah of today as compared to the simplistic Makkah of the past. Now Makkah is starting to become a [...]

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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/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: Ramadan is Coming – Keep the Toilets Clean

Posted on July 20, 2011 by American Bedu

I have always enjoyed traveling by car for the opportunities to see more and especially in Saudi Arabia which was a new territory for me.  However the first trip between Riyadh and Makkah I discovered that toilet facilities were abysmal.  I did not go further than the doorway at the toilet facilities provided by gas [...]

Filed under: Charity, culture, expat, expatriates, gender, hajj, Health, islam, religion, safety, Saudi Arabia, Saudi blogs, Saudi culture, Saudi customs, travel, Uncategorized | Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , | 22 Comments »

Saudi Arabia: An Introduction to Desert Publisher

Posted on July 19, 2011 by American Bedu

It  gives American Bedu joy to share with readers that one of her favorite publishers specializing exclusively in photo books of Saudi Arabia is now online – Desert Publisher.  The books produced by Desert Publisher are exclusive photo books with illustrations featuring the Hidden Treasures and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.  These books are ideal for [...]

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Saudi Arabia: Begging in Makkah

Posted on July 7, 2011 by American Bedu

  It was not unusual to see children and women begging in Makkah.  Usually they were from African countries.  The women would sit outside of a Makkah supermarket in their abaya and niqab with their head down and hand out.  Many times the woman would hold a young baby in her arms.  Saudis and non-Saudis [...]

Filed under: abbya, Charity, culture, expat, expatriates, Health, islam, religion, safety, Saudi Arabia, Saudi blogs, Saudi culture, Saudi customs, travel, Uncategorized | Tagged: , , , , , , , , | 57 Comments »

Saudi Arabia: It is Okay to Deface Makkah but Don’t Let Women Drive

Posted on May 24, 2011 by American Bedu

When you ask a Saudi about Makkah many will talk about the way Makkah was…before the day of the Clocktower.  I used to believe that the Clocktower in Makkah was a welcoming beacon but I have changed my view.  I now see it as part of the ‘extreme commercialism’ that keeps gaining momentum in Makkah. [...]

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Saudi Arabia: Who are the REAL Muslims?

Posted on May 4, 2011 by American Bedu

An earlier post I wrote about the perceptions of Muslims in America continues to generate a dialogue of conflicting and emotional discussion.  What the comments from that post have highlighted is that there is not only fear, confusion and disagreement about Muslims in America but there is a lack of consensus or agreement on the [...]

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Saudi Arabia/USA: Muslims in America, The Perception

Posted on April 28, 2011 by American Bedu

American Muslims who have immigrated to the United States and became citizens have come to America for the same reasons as many immigrants from around the world before them.  They come for the opportunities and the freedoms.  Just like many other immigrants they have come to America and retained their faith.  Within their home and [...]

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