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New to living in a Muslim country? Ramadan etiquette
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Middle East Beast



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PostPosted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 2:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It's Scary! wrote:
So, is "The Resort City" the official slogan for Taif now or something that you've applied? The weather can't be beat!


That's in the context of the usual weather in KSA, right? I've lived in Taif and would agree on that basis, but I can think of dozens of places I've been in the world that would be Taif.

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PostPosted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 2:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Middle East Beast wrote:
It's Scary! wrote:
So, is "The Resort City" the official slogan for Taif now or something that you've applied? The weather can't be beat!


That's in the context of the usual weather in KSA, right? I've lived in Taif and would agree on that basis, but I can think of dozens of places I've been in the world that would be Taif.

MEB Cool


Whaaa? Another former Al-Gaimer??? Shocked

It's very possible!
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 4:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

OK, what's an Al-Gaimer (I guess that means I'm not one Smile )?

Oh, forgot to edit my last post to read "that would beat Taif."

My bad.

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PostPosted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 7:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The Al-Gaim Compound, outside of the bae compound, is the major compound that caters to military types. I lived there as an Al-Salam Aircraft and Raytheon laborer once in the 90's and once in this century.

It's true that "Taif is nice"! Very Happy
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 20, 2011 4:56 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yes, yes..Taif it is...The weather is great compared to its surrounding cities. I think the hottest I have experienced was 102, but only one day. The rest of the time its below 100 and its generally only hot from like 10-4 or so, after that its pretty good.

But, I have to agree Taif is dull and I am sure if you haven't been here in years the only thing that has changed is the addition of new housing.

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PostPosted: Sat Aug 20, 2011 5:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It's Scary! wrote:
The Al-Gaim Compound, outside of the bae compound, is the major compound that caters to military types. I lived there as an Al-Salam Aircraft and Raytheon laborer once in the 90's and once in this century.

It's true that "Taif is nice"! Very Happy


Then, yep, it's true, I'm an Al-Gaimer veteran! Very Happy I had a decent 1-bedroom duplex there, actually. Fully-furnished, which I much prefer over the run-out-the-first-week-and-buy-everything-for-your-flat-with-money-that's-not-really-yours ritual in the UAE. And I had a full-size American washer and dryer, and a dishwasher!!! Very Happy

Taif is OK, but getting to JED for vacations was a pain in the a_ _.

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PostPosted: Tue Sep 06, 2011 8:41 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

They sleep all day and eat all night. Thus screwing up the body clock and encouraging gluttony. Fasting was originally intended to cleanse the body and give time to meditate/reflect on life, etc.

Food prices are sometimes trebled and last year there was almost a revolution over the price of tomatoes. I've never seen Saudis so agitated.

In the workplace, Moslems are often allowed to come in at 11am, while non-Moslems have to turn up as usual at 7am. Aramco cuts its lesson time down from 50 minutes to 20! Hehe.
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It's Scary!



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PostPosted: Tue Sep 06, 2011 11:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yep! They pretty much turn the experience on it head...but, somehow, retain their pious authority! Rolling Eyes

It's enough to make your eyes roll to the back of your head!
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 06, 2011 1:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

No different that what the "Christians" have done. It is now the 6th of September. The Christmas decorations will be out any time now... after all, there are only 110 shopping days till Christmas.

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PostPosted: Tue Sep 06, 2011 2:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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No different that what the "Christians" have done. It is now the 6th of September. The Christmas decorations will be out any time now... after all, there are only 110 shopping days till Christmas.

VS


I fail to see the connection. Muslims claim to be fasting for spiritual purposes, then pig out every night of Ramadan, all night. How does that relate to putting up Christmas decorations?

That's quite a stretch.

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PostPosted: Tue Sep 06, 2011 2:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

No stretch at all... both religions have perverted the meaning of their religious 'holiday' into a perfect example of gluttony and greed that would appall both of their prophets.

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PostPosted: Tue Sep 06, 2011 4:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Did someone just mention how interrelated profits and religious holidays are?

It's just about the only thing we, as different religions, agree on!
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 5:40 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

It's Scary! wrote:
It's enough to make your eyes roll to the back of your head!


Funnily enough, that's exactly what happened to me the other day! I'm still a bit skew-wiff, but it doesn't half help when you walk backwards.
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 10:49 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Vs, your friends are wrong. Not the first time Saudis have bent the rules to suit themselves.
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 1:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Vs, your friends are wrong. Not the first time Saudis have bent the rules to suit themselves.

I assume that you are referring to Iftar timing. Not sure if you would be considered a superior authority to their mosque - which is one of the largest in the US, but what difference does it make to us? All religious rules are a matter of interpretation. Don't even get me started on "Ramadhan rules"!! I have a collection of them from the annual newspaper "Ask the Imam" columns. Rolling Eyes

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