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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Saudi Arabia: A Unique Fitness Opportunity

Posted on April 20, 2011 by American Bedu

  I am certainly one who is not against activities which promote exercise and physical fitness.  However I must confess that “pole dancing” as an exercise never crossed my mind and is among the least likely of activities I’d imagine to discover exercised in conservative Saudi Arabia.  Yet just because a place gives the illusion [...]

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Saudi Arabia: How is Faith Found and Followed?

Posted on April 14, 2011 by American Bedu

Any post that relates to aspects of religion, regardless of which religion, seem to generate a lot of emotional responses.  Ultimately those responses lead into heated debates rather than an active dialogue of understanding.  Therefore, this daily post is very simple and direct.  Share YOUR story!  How did you find and follow the faith of [...]

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Saudi Arabia: December 2010 Saudi Fun Quiz is Now Available

Posted on March 30, 2011 by American Bedu

  Yes, it is true.  I have been lapse in the monthly Saudi Fun Quizzes and slowly starting to get caught up.  The Saudi Fun Quiz for December 2010 is now available!   You can reach it at this link .  However I suggest you may want to review the December 2010 blog posts before [...]

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Saudi Arabia: Analysis of Politically Driven Events

Posted on February 4, 2011 by American Bedu

  It began in Tunisia with its leader bin Ali.  Bin Ali was ousted from power and where did he land?  He was offered amnesty in Saudi Arabia.  Not long after, demonstrations began to break out in Egypt which continues to intensify.  The citizens of Egypt want immediate change starting with the removal of its [...]

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Saudi Arabia: Can a Non-Muslim Enter a Mosque?

Posted on January 25, 2011 by American Bedu

  One thing that will likely stand out to a non-Muslim expatriate in Saudi Arabia are the number of mosques.  For example, from my villa in Riyadh there were no less than 8 mosques within a three minute walk of each other.  This is not a coincidence either.  Part of the custom and tradition in [...]

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Saudi Arabia/ USA: 11 Months and Still Rebuilding

Posted on January 8, 2011 by American Bedu

My God…Abdullah has been gone 11 months.  Yet I have moments that it feels like 11 hours.  I can still smell his scent or at least have myself believing I can still smell his scent on throw pillows or small blankets we’d use to cuddle up in together and watch tv.  When I am preparing [...]

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Saudi Arabia: Perspectives from a Reader

Posted on January 7, 2011 by American Bedu

  A new follower of American Bedu was kind to share her experience of a recent trip to Saudi Arabia.  She came to the Kingdom to perform Umrah and was also able to spend a brief amount of time in Riyadh.  I appreciate that she took the initiative to write to me about her experience [...]

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Saudi Arabia: American Bedu Special Report

Posted on January 6, 2011 by American Bedu

  My Dear Readers, Thanks to YOU, American Bedu blog will likely reach the 2 million mark before the end of 06 January.  I never imagined when I started American Bedu back in September 2006 that I’d have 1000 hits on the blog let alone two million! Blogging has become an entity of its own.  [...]

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