They refused to honor the cartel's production cut. Saudi Arabia is the worlds's largest crude exporter. Their leaving OPEC could signal the death of the organization or at least the removal of its teeth. picked by bernardblack 3 months ago

A Saudi woman activist marked this year's International Women's Day by defying a ban on women driving in the ultra-conservative kingdom and posted a video of her act on YouTube.

More than 1,100 Saudi men and women signed a petition to King Abdullah urging him to lift the controversial ban on women driving. picked by 2manyusernames 9 months ago

The leader of the largest US polygamist sect who arranged a marriage between a 14-year-old girl and her 19-year-old cousin, told the girl it was her religious duty to give herself "mind, body and soul" to her husband. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

International Muslim students have asked universities to change class times so they can attend prayers. They also want a female-only area for Muslim students to eat and relax.

In a rare moment of sanity and backbone, at least one institution has rejected their demands, arguing that the university is secular and it does not want to set any sort of precedent or special treatment. picked by 2manyusernames 9 months ago

"The 26-year-old suspect stabbed his 16-year-old cousin with a dagger five times in the chest and stomach inside the court as she and another male relative were being married by a judge," the official said. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

Saudi Marriage 'Expert' Advises Men in 'Right Way' to Beat Their Wives.

What planet am I on? picked by Proverb 1 year ago

The Saudi judiciary on Tuesday defended a court verdict that sentenced a 19-year-old victim of a gang rape to six months in jail and 200 lashes because she was with an unrelated male when they attacked. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

A 50-year-old Saudi woman asked for divorce after her husband lifted her face veil while she was sleeping, local press reported.

For 30 years, the wife said she never showed her face to her husband in conformity with the tradition of her native village near the south western Saudi city of Khamis Mushayt. picked by AutumnLotus 7 months ago

A representative of the Saudi Arabia government is trying to lobby for the review of this rapist/slave owner sentenced to 20-to-life in 2006.

Their defense then and now? He was acting in "traditional Muslim traditions". Fine. Send him down to Texas, Alabama, or Mississippii. They have a few "traditions" of their own. picked by 2manyusernames 8 months ago

An American businesswoman was carted off to jail by religious police in Saudi Arabia for sitting with a male colleague at a Starbucks in Riyadh, the Times of London reported. picked by dollyllama 10 months ago

Harvard closes gyms 6 hours a week to allow Muslim women to workout. That's 1 hour per female Muslim student who refuses to workout near men because of religious reasons. What's next? picked by tdiggity 9 months ago

Gee, the list of things that upset the sensibilities of certain Muslims is growing by the day. Cartoons, piggy banks, teddy bears names Mohammed, and now... Inter Milan picked by kissmenow 12 months ago

A man in southern India married a female dog in a traditional Hindu ceremony as an attempt to atone for stoning two other dogs to death — an act he believes cursed him. Picture. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

The world's tallest man married a woman two-thirds his size and almost half his age on Thursday in a traditional Mongolian ceremony sponsored by at least 15 companies hoping to cash in on his fame. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

The 22nd Annual Muslim United American Muslim Day parade in New York was peaceful but was met with protesters Sunday. The odd thing is that the parade was held the last day of the month for 20 years but was changed to Sept 9th this year. Some felt that was insulting. As was the route that took them near Ground Zero. Accusations have also been made against some of the paraders of supporting terror... read full post picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

Calls flooded Jerry Klein's radio talk show when he suggested that Muslims be forced to display some identifying tattoo or badge. While his statement was a hoax, the plentiful comments agreeing with him and then some, were frighteningly real. picked by ybne1else 2 years ago

Gaza terrorists fired six rockets at Israeli throughout the day in response to the Mohammed comics that were printed in Danish newspapers.

PRC terrorist Mohammed el-Aal said that the rocket attacks were an “initial response” to the Denmark cartoons. Jews should be attacked as a response to the cartoons because “the Jews have also hurt Islam and have also hurt the Koran picked by 2manyusernames 9 months ago

Okay, fine. The list of things that offend certain "radical" Muslims. The intent of the list is to illustrate the futility of the multicultural approach to Islam. Sharia law demands submission not only from Muslims, but from non-Muslims as well. picked by 2manyusernames 9 months ago

The launch of two liberal Muslim groups is indicative of a corrective mechanism taking place among British Muslims. An effort to show that not all or even most Muslims are fanatics. They want to show a different way and are not afraid to speak out even when threatened.Even formerly violent Muslims wish to seek a peaceful co-existentence. picked by 2manyusernames 7 months ago

This doesn't appear to be a case of "Islamophobia". When translated among the prayers made by the Imam to the Iowa Legislature were statements like: "Victory over those who disbelieve," and "Protection from the great Satan" Those who disbelieve is most of us. Islam has long called America "The Great Satan" picked by 2manyusernames 10 months ago