Grand Mufti (Should SHUT_UP) : Real Muslims Don't Tweet. Hamza Kashgari Cross-posted from the Arabist The National reports that the Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia has “issued a fatwa against Twitter, demanding that ‘real Muslims’ avoid it, calling it a ‘platform for trading accusations and for promoting lies’.”
The pretext for this condemnation of social media is the case of the Saudi journalist Hamza Kashgari, who was extradited from Malaysia to the Kingdom after tweeting about the Prophet Muhammad in a manner that the religious authorities deemed blasphemous. If the Saudis wish to make an example, he will be facing blasphemy charges, and possibly death, rather than a lesser (though still absurd) sentencing that would end in him paying a fine. There’s also talk of taking action against anyone who retweeted his messages. The fact that the Grand Mufti wants Twitter gone while a prince wants to buy its shares up nicely illustrates the uneasy dual monarchy that has defined clerical-royal relationship since the 18th century. As Toby C. Saudi protesters seizes army vehicle. Saudi protesters seize army vehicle Tue Nov 22, 2011 2:32AM Saudi army vehicles (file photo)
Poll: Saudis will face internal conflict. Poll: Saudis will face internal conflict Respondents to a Press TV poll believe the Saudi Arabian royal family will face internal conflict and be forced to leave power.
One-fifth of Saudis suffer from poverty' Human rights activists in Saudi Arabia say one-fifth of the population in the Persian Gulf powerhouse lives in poverty, Press TV reports.
The activists have released a short documentary, “Poverty in Saudi Arabia,” which zooms in on the lives of millions of poor people in the Arab kingdom. According to Saudi activists about 70 percent of people in the country do not own their homes. The video in question interviews people living in al-Jaradiyah neighborhood, some five km away from the center of the Saudi capital, Riyadh. One of the interviewees is a woman who lives with her six children. She complains about her dilapidated house and calls on King Abdullah to help her. Among those interviewed is a mosque imam, who said the residents in the district are involved in drug dealing in their last resort to make a living.
Some families force their children to sell drugs to collect money, while some force their daughters into prostitution, he regretted. Heir to Saudi Arabia throne dies - Middle East. Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud, the 83-year-old defence minister and first in line of succession to become king of Saudi Arabia, has died.
"With deep sorrow and sadness ... King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz mourns the death of his brother and his Crown Prince Sultan who died at dawn this morning Saturday outside the kingdom following an illness," the Saudi state press agency said. Prince Sultan's funeral will be held on Tuesday, the statement said. He was an "important and influential senior prince" who played a key role in relations with the Gulf Cooperation Council, particularly Yemen, said Hussein Shobokshi, a columnist for the Asharq Alawsat newspaper.
"He was always in favour of stability and has always been in touch with various sectors of Yemeni society, tribal, governmental, and he was keen on having ... a smooth political climate that does not affect the kingdom," Shobokshi said. U.S. Says Iran-Tied Terror Plot in Washington, D.C. Disrupted. Adel al-Jubeir - Wiki. Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir (Arabic: عادل بن أحمد الجبير; born 1 February 1962) is the Saudi Arabian Ambassador to the United States, and a former foreign policy advisor to King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia.
He is a well-known representative of the Saudi kingdom in the West, particularly the United States. Al-Jubeir presented his credentials to President George W. Bush on 27 February 2007 in the White House.[1] Early life[edit] Al-Jubeir was born in Al Majma'ah (Riyadh Province), Saudi Arabia, and attended schools in the Kingdom, Germany, Yemen, Lebanon and the U.S. Political career[edit] Al-Jubeir has been a member of the Saudi Arabian delegation to the United Nations General Assembly, and was a visiting diplomatic fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York, 1994-95. Following the September 11 attacks, Al-Jubeir returned to the United States to address the many questions and criticisms that faced the Kingdom at that time.
Diplomatic career[edit] On 3 June 2009, U.S. House of Saud - Wiki. Saud bin Faisal bin Abdul-Aziz - Wiki. Early life, education and early political career[edit] Saud bin Faisal was born in Taif on 2 January 1940.[1][2] He is the second son of King Faisal and Iffat Al-Thunayan.[3][4] He attended the Hun School of Princeton[5] and graduated from Princeton University in 1964 or 1965 with a bachelor of arts degree in economics.[6][7] He is full brother of Mohammed bin Faisal, Turki bin Faisal, Luluwah bint Faisal, Sara bint Faisal and Haifa bint Faisal.[8] He became an economic consultant for the ministry of petroleum.[6] In 1966, he moved to general organization for petroleum and mineral resources (Petromin).[6] In February 1970, he became deputy governor of Petromin for planning affairs.[6] He was also a member of the High Coordination Committee.[6] In 1971, he became deputy minister of petroleum.[6] Until his appointment as state minister for foreign affairs in 1975, Prince Saud served in this post at the oil ministry.[9] Foreign Minister[edit] Timeline[edit] After U.S.
Iran and Lebanon[edit] Khalid bin Faisal Al Saud. Khalid Al Faisal Al Saud (Arabic: خالد الفيصل بن عبد العزيز آل سعود) (born 24 February 1940) is the Saudi minister of education, former governor of the Makkah Province, and the 'Asir Province and a member of the House of Saud.
On 22 December 2013, King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia appointed him as the minister of education. Early life and education[edit] Turki bin Faisal Al Saud - Wiki. (born 15 February 1945), known also as , is a member of the House of Saud , the Saudi Arabia royal family . King Faisal Foundation. King Faisal Foundation - Wiki. Al Mukhabarat Al A'amah - Wiki. Palestinian People - Wiki.