Saudi Arabia: Saffron Road Collaborating with Whole Foods for Provision of Ramadan Products

Posted on July 26, 2011 by American Bedu

  In addition to the halal stores which abound throughout America it is also great to know that Saffron Road has entered into a collaboration with Whole Foods Markets to provide halal products during Ramadan. Saffron Road to Serve Muslim Consumers During Ramadan Brand Partnering with Whole Foods Market® to Make an Impact Throughout Islam’s [...]

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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 [...]

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Saudi Arabia: Who Spots the Moon

Posted on July 22, 2011 by American Bedu

  Ramadan is expected to start on/about the first of August and will end on/about the 29th of August.  Ramadan is declared by the official spotting of the Crescent (new) moon.  Now my question is who is given the responsibility of spotting the moon?  I found that there is the Islamic Crescent’s Observation Project which [...]

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Saudi Arabia: Can A Woman Have it All?

Posted on July 21, 2011 by American Bedu

  My age and generation are showing.  I would much prefer to have it all – husband, marriage, children and career!  But is that also because I was born and raised in the West where it is expected and anticipated that all is attainable?  A recent Arab News poll indicated that many Saudi women would [...]

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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 [...]

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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: A Perspective on Islam

Posted on July 17, 2011 by American Bedu

  Charles “Chuck” Missler is an author, evangelical Christian, Bible teacher, former businessman and military intelligence officer.  In the following videos he presents a perspective which focuses on the origins of Islam.  There will be many offended by his statements or strongly disagree with them.  He offers a perspective, particularly on the origin, which is [...]

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Saudi Arabia: American Bedu is in Agreement with Grand Mufti

Posted on July 16, 2011 by American Bedu

Grand Mufti Sheik Abdulaziz Bin Abdullah Aal Al-Sheik addressed Taif university students this past Saturday.  During his presentation to the students he talked about the governments scholarship programs which allows Saudi students to go abroad for further studies. The Grand Mufti stressed the importance of how Saudi students are viewed as representatives of the Kingdom [...]

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Saudi Arabia: Is Netflix Available?

Posted on July 15, 2011 by American Bedu

Netflix has become one of the most popular services in the United States and Canada. With Netflix, a user can watch unlimited movies and/or tv episodes over the internet.  These programs are downloaded directly to the users television set or computer.  It is a very reasonable service with a monthly charge of US$7.99.  The selection [...]

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Saudi Arabia: Making Do the Best They Can

Posted on July 14, 2011 by American Bedu

I wrote in an earlier post about begging in Makkah.   Today’s post introduces American Bedu readers to Saudis who have fallen down on their luck but do not beg.  They have formed a life for themselves and live in conditions which may seem intolerable to many but to these Saudis, they are glad to have [...]

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