Grand Mufti Denounces Unveiled Women at Jeddah Economic Forum

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http://www.arabnews.com/?page=1&section=0&article=38345&d=21&m=1&y=2004

RIYADH, 21 January 2004 — Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Asheikh yesterday issued a scathing condemnation of Saudi women who showed up unveiled at the Jeddah Economic Forum and mixed with men.

“We followed up what happened at the forum and which should be denounced... namely, the mixing of men and women and the latter’s appearance without wearing the hijab ordered by God,” the mufti said.

“This is prohibited. (Moreover), newspapers published their pictures in this state which violates Shariah,” he said in a statement carried by the official Saudi Press Agency.

Not only did newspapers splash the pictures of these women, but some portrayed their conduct as “the beginning of the liberation of Saudi women — as if they were being constrained by Islamic law,” said the mufti, who also heads the Kingdom’s Council of Senior Islamic Scholars.

“I warn against the dire consequences that such practices will have,” he said.

“What is even more painful is that such outrageous behavior should have happened in Saudi Arabia, the land of the Two Holy Mosques, whose rulers consistently abided by Shariah without fear of criticism... and remain on this right path, thanks be to God,” the mufti said.

so,
the highest religious authority in Saudi Arabia thinks that
a) hijab is ordered by God
b) removing it, and mingling with men in an economic forum is outrageous behaviour
c) such practices will have dire consequences.
d) women being constrained by Sharia is a ridiculous notion

gee, i thought Sharia was restricting women... thank God we got that straightened out.

 

[Crunchy Cat]

http://www.arabnews.com/?page=1&section=0&article=38345&d=21&m=1&y=2004



so,
the highest religious authority in Saudi Arabia thinks that
a) hijab is ordered by God
b) removing it, and mingling with men in an economic forum is outrageous behaviour
c) such practices will have dire consequences.
d) women being constrained by Sharia is a ridiculous notion

gee, i thought Sharia was restricting women... thank God we got that straightened out.

Sounds like ya' called it like ya' saw it.

 

[Repo Man]

Screw Islam. Screw Christianity. Screw all unthinking dogma.