All Entries Tagged With: "Saudi Arabia"

Too Much of a Good Thing

For some people, 4 wives is just not enough.
A member of the Saudi religious police has been accused of having six wives at the same time – two more than allowed under religious laws, reports say.
The 56-year-old was detained in south-western Jizan province, according to the Saudi newspaper al-Watan.
Three of the women involved were Saudis [...]

Aussie Dave Solves: The Saudi Ban on Cats and Dogs

Problem: Saudi men are using pets to flirt with women and to “disturb families,” resulting in a Saudi ban on the selling of cats and dogs and walking them in public places, thus depriving people of pet companionship.
Saudi Arabia’s religious police have banned selling pet cats and dogs and walking them in public places in [...]

64-Year Old Saudi Marries 10-Year Old Girl

In the Saudi province of Hail, a 64-year old Saudi man has married a 10-year old girl.
You see, the new husband only had one wife and was being taunted by the father of the 10-year old. He dared him to marry his daughter, and sweetened the deal by offering 100,000 Saudi Riyals (about $26,000) as [...]

Goat Love

Late last year, a leading Saudi cleric condemned camel beauty contests as evil.
Well, it seems as thought the Saudis have taken heed.

A Saudi takes a picture of a Damascene goat, or Maaz Al Shami, which won the first prize for the “Most Beautiful Goat” title during the Mazayen al-Maaz competition in Riyadh June 13, 2008. [...]