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scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

An interesting article in the "Arab News" of 31.12.2010 on the EVIL EYE and how to avoid it.

veiledsentiments · Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 17644 Location: USA

Did you mean to post the link for us?

VS

spiral78 · Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash

Please do. Post the link, I mean. I was unable to avoid the Evil Eye in 2010 and need all advise possible to protect myself in future.

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

My computer is misbehaving., It is on page 2 of the issue for 31.12.2010
try www.arabnews.com

Very important to avoid the Evil Eye. And to eschew Necromancy and Sorcery.

johnslat · Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2010 4:43 pm Post subject:

Dear scot47,

"My computer is misbehaving."

You may have avoided it, but clearly someone gave your computer the Evil Eye (of course, if you're using a PC with Windows, well, the Evil Eye is part of the package.)

Regards,
MacJohn

Al-Mansoor · Joined: 15 Aug 2010 Posts: 76 Location: Here

There is a fine line between the belief in evil eye and superstition. As the article mentions, Islam does recognise it but it also encourages people to put their trust in their Creator.

This issue is HUGE in the subcontinent. The Arabs have nothing on those people!

Al-Mansoor · Joined: 15 Aug 2010 Posts: 76 Location: Here

trapezius · Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2010 7:38 pm Post subject:

Arab News and Saudi Gazette are the only 2 local newspapers in English. Arab News has very good coverage of international news. SG also has international news, but the coverage isn't as good as that of AN. SG does a better job with local news.

You can find international papers in supermarkets and hotels, but they are quite expensive. If you want to spend SR. 500/month on newspapers, go for it!

I just get my news from news websites and from the BBC, CNN, and Sky channels on TV.

Here is the article scot47 is talking about:

http://arabnews.com/saudiarabia/article226841.ece

johnslat · Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2010 9:45 pm Post subject:

Just for the record, I'd like to proclaim that I am not a witch (and Christine O'Donnell will vouch for me on that.)

Regards,
John

Al-Mansoor · Joined: 15 Aug 2010 Posts: 76 Location: Here

johnslat · Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2010 11:01 pm Post subject:

Dear Al-Mansoor,

Because I didn't twitch my nose.

Regards,
John

Al-Mansoor · Joined: 15 Aug 2010 Posts: 76 Location: Here

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

I take care not to socialise with sorcerers and necromancers.

johnslat · Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2011 5:16 am Post subject:

I'll bet old episodes of "Bewitched" would be a big hit in Saudi. Of course, it'd be a documentary series, rather than a comedy, there.

Regards,
John

Bebsi · Joined: 07 Feb 2005 Posts: 958

I hear that Apple is soon bringing out a software package where you can send bad wishes to people you don't like, through modern technology.

It's called "evil-i"

Laughing