Girls of Riyadh: Modern Women, Traditional World
Thursday January 10, 2008
Categories: Books
Originally released in Arabic in 2005, the novel Girls of Riyadh or Banat al-Riyadh, was immediately banned in Saudi Arabia due to controversial and inflammatory content. Black-market copies of the novel circulated and the daring originality of Girls of Riyadh...
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Does flirting with boys,having sexual encounters,donning away
the tradational dress and Hijab makes a person modern and enlighten?.
The West is flooded with this kind of independence with the result that
there is no family or family life,divorce is rampant recent example is
Sarkozy.Gordon Brown and George Bush are crying hoarse emphasizing family
life and holding parents responsible for misconduct by their childern.
Tradational family life,respect for accepted norms and parents can bring
contentment and peace as examples of Nicole Smith,Britney Spears etc
are in front of everybody.
Dr.Salim
WHY ALWAYS BLAME ISLAM WHY DO NOT YOU WRITE A NOVEL ON THE DEVIL DAUGHTERS WHO ARE BEING SCREWED BY THE WHOLE CHRISTIAN WORLD INCLUDING THE BASTARD POPE
This nice to know how the woman live in a close socity, They have
Have the fredom to live, 2008 may bring open take or this kind of
book will make a good chang.
May God will anwser their paryer
with regards,
Eng. Ranjan
Wow..the comment about why blame Islam..I never blame Islam for why some Muslims distort Islam. Islam is perfect but people are not. Just because one is from a Muslim country, doesn't mean that they pratice Islam the way intended. I am a Muslim (revert)and I have no problem with wear hijab etc etc...the problem that this book may portray that all Muslim women are oppressed or do not have choices.
There is no such a thing as a perfect (as in morality ) nation, BUT there are cultures that try and discourage imoral freedom which leads to so many iligitamet children that is also against jewish amd christian religion,drunkiness which can lead to murder and pregnancy,also disrespect to parents...etc.So ofcourse there are saudi girls who can break the rules, they are human after all.Just watch shows like the jerry springer.
As a free woman but with morals i see no reason why can`t countreis force morality to a DEGREE.
Slam alikum wrhmat Allah wbrkatoh
Im 22 Arab, I want good wife to practice islam with in riyadh, this is my contact good muslima voice_prof@yahoo.com Iam serious sisters..
thank you
Dear Brothers & Sisters:
Just a simple word to say. If you like to practice islam, practice it else dont bother taurnishing the image of islam. It is the duty of muslim umma to guide each other. However, do not forget the hell fire is thirsty for those mis-guided.
May allah guide us in the right path.
Dear Brothers & Sisters:
Just a simple word to say. If you like to practice islam, practice it else dont bother taurnishing the image of islam. It is the duty of muslim umma to guide each other. However, do not forget the hell fire is thirsty for those mis-guided.
May allah guide us in the right path.
this novel tell us the truth about wat normal gerls went thru.. be it, in riyadh or anywhr else in the werll.. Kudos to the writer.. :)
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