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| Oman warns non-Muslims not to violate Ramadan |
| 2003-10-27 |
| The Omani authorities warned Monday that non-Muslims who violate Ramadan, Islam’s holy month of fasting and alms-giving, would be punished. The ministry of religious affairs also urged non-Muslim women to wear "loose, non-transparent clothes covering the entire body," said a statement issued to mark the onset of Ramadan. Non-Muslims were asked not to eat, drink or smoke in public during the fasting hours - from dawn to dusk. The punishment for offenders was not detailed. I wonder what the punishment will be? Ah, the ’holy’ month of Ramadan, such a warm and loving holiday, what with religious police and all |
| Posted by:TS |
| #9 Anyone think that similar demands made of Muslims in a non-Muslim country would be either ignored or challenged? |
| Posted by: Bomb-a-rama 2003-10-27 11:14:12 PM |
| #8 Can you EVEN imagine if Italy required foreigners to adhere to Good Friday protocol?! |
| Posted by: NotMikeMoore 2003-10-27 10:12:15 PM |
| #7 Can they still blow shit up? As long as it's after the sun goes down, yes. |
| Posted by: Rafael 2003-10-27 12:23:05 PM |
| #6 .com, I loved your Ramadan stories. I got the smoking in the boy's room from Healing Iraq. I liked this excerpt from the story: We Want Our Rights: Anyway, back to my driver. He was describing the fight to me; The gang were in a black BMW (very fashionable among gangs these days). 4 of them. The police patrol ordered them to stop by loud speakers. The gang tried to flee, and opened fire from their kalashnikovs on the two car police patrol. A policeman was injured. The patrol returned heavy fire and hit one of their tires. After a small chase the gang stopped and surrendered. My driver told me that while they were approaching the criminals, they blurted "Don't touch us", "We want our rights!", "Promise you won't hurt us!". Of course that was too much to ask. They had just shot and killed a police officer. I told my driver that I hope they beat the shit out of them. He relieved me by answering yes. |
| Posted by: Super Hose 2003-10-27 11:28:13 AM |
| #5 I'm having a great big BLT and a beer for lunch today, in tribute. Happy F*ing Ramadan!!! "It's the most, oppressive, tiiime, of the yeeaarr!!!" |
| Posted by: BH 2003-10-27 11:19:28 AM |
| #4 SH - ROFLMAO!!! Oh man, that sure hits home! |
| Posted by: .com 2003-10-27 11:03:40 AM |
| #3 TU, there is a problem only if they intend to light the fuses from a cigarette. In that case they must light the fuse in a bathroom stall and run very quickly to the target. Fuse length is critical during Ramadan. |
| Posted by: Super Hose 2003-10-27 10:11:00 AM |
| #2 TU -- That question was answered in Baghdad today. |
| Posted by: Robert Crawford 2003-10-27 10:10:39 AM |
| #1 Can they still blow shit up? |
| Posted by: tu3031 2003-10-27 9:53:03 AM |