tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post5805420418400265515..comments2023-06-10T10:25:57.118+03:00Comments on Blue Abaya: Blue Abaya InterviewsLaylahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09517032571160920075noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-18063788511682992412012-09-02T22:36:32.631+03:002012-09-02T22:36:32.631+03:00Great interviews ;) Thank you for answering the qu...Great interviews ;) Thank you for answering the questions :)kobieta czytajacahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16208304652272900561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-78234531707691430642012-07-06T13:12:20.844+03:002012-07-06T13:12:20.844+03:00Maa sha Allaah I see you've chosen to publish ...Maa sha Allaah I see you've chosen to publish this admonition. Allaahu Akbar!. I pray that it was done with the BEST of intentions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-60128341704853237912012-07-05T01:24:56.002+03:002012-07-05T01:24:56.002+03:00@Laylah
With all due respect. I wish that when you...@Laylah<br />With all due respect. I wish that when you come up with these ideas to post topics that surround issues related to Islaam, that you do research about it. You're aware that much of the Saudi culture is based (correct or incorrect interpretation) on an Islamic principle. Many people are posting comments based on their knowledge or lack thereof. Please be mindful that this is due toAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-82872722209951637932012-07-02T23:28:25.667+03:002012-07-02T23:28:25.667+03:00i don't think the mahrem system this blog talk...i don't think the mahrem system this blog talks about has anyting to do with sibling/mahrem marriages, it talks about the need for a male to sign and give ADULT females the right to work,live, leave and exist in saudi alone :-) apparently muslims around the world seem to be capable of using the mahrem system to distuinguish who to marry and not to marry without the added necessity of wanting Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-31216583443077948422012-06-30T06:12:46.371+03:002012-06-30T06:12:46.371+03:00Definition of mahrem-an unmarriageable kin with wh...Definition of mahrem-an unmarriageable kin with whom sexual intercourse would be considered incestuous, a punishable taboo.<br />A woman's male mahrams fall into four categories (three categories in the strict-sense definition that does not count one's spouse). Note that mahrams for a man can be derived in a similar manner.<br />Permanent or blood mahrams with whom one is mahram by a Affinity for Modestyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07910466986019706458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-75352875547283271392012-06-30T03:09:00.384+03:002012-06-30T03:09:00.384+03:00@Coolred38 thanks for your comment, because it cau...@Coolred38 thanks for your comment, because it caused me to realize that I need to clarify my statement, so to answer your question "...is there an overwhekming desire for fathers to marry their daughters..." The answer, I hope and pray not. I hope we don't any fathers like the German father who held his daughter captive for years while fathering several children with her. O Allaah Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-70250744960289221662012-06-29T06:46:57.624+03:002012-06-29T06:46:57.624+03:00Anonymous (the one above me)...is there an overwhe...Anonymous (the one above me)...is there an overwhelming desire for fathers to marry their daughters or mothers to marry their sons in muslim countries that only the mahrem system is keeping this from happening? I like how people always point out the most extreme potential of what might happen (as if this could happen)...like homophobes pointing out that allowing gays to marry will cause people toCoolred38https://www.blogger.com/profile/07502256532402473484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-12489076446695056632012-06-28T21:59:43.158+03:002012-06-28T21:59:43.158+03:00@Laylah
"I would abolish the mahram system......@Laylah<br />"I would abolish the mahram system..."<br /><br />So you would allow fathers to marry their daughters, mothers to marry their sons, brothers to marry sisters, nephews to marry thier aunts and grandmothers, neices to marry their uncles and grandfathers, etc? <br /><br />I guess you've gotten my point. <br /><br />One can not abolish a system which was legislated by Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-2190732992233450642012-06-26T18:54:31.509+03:002012-06-26T18:54:31.509+03:00Really nice interview indeed.
Angela Dondi
www.bo...Really nice interview indeed.<br /><br />Angela Dondi<br />www.bocadolobo.comAngela Dondihttp://www.bocadolobo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-85577991776388389572012-06-25T08:31:57.447+03:002012-06-25T08:31:57.447+03:00Very nice interviews,thanks for sharing!
Have a g...Very nice interviews,thanks for sharing!<br /><br />Have a great time in Finland!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-31165099883265221602012-06-25T03:08:26.810+03:002012-06-25T03:08:26.810+03:00Hi Laylah, good interview. I couldn't help but...Hi Laylah, good interview. I couldn't help but chuckle when I read this ---> I would say many Saudi families are actually dominated by the women, behind the scenes. Lol. I guess it is common everywhere, even here in my country (Asia). How about in Finland? <br /><br />Enjoy your summer holiday and don't leave us here for too long.<br />SirehSirehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06842911358411586660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-1964755644227236082012-06-24T23:51:32.461+03:002012-06-24T23:51:32.461+03:00Kat-I don't see any contradiction. I have many...Kat-I don't see any contradiction. I have many Saudi neighbors in DQ and most the kids my daughter plays with in the parks there are actually Saudis.Laylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09517032571160920075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-48598698665396785712012-06-24T23:50:00.122+03:002012-06-24T23:50:00.122+03:00lol unfortunately his brother is married and if th...lol unfortunately his brother is married and if the younger one would take a foreign wife I'm not sure they could handle that anymore haha ;)Laylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09517032571160920075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-64239376129881218092012-06-24T23:48:25.679+03:002012-06-24T23:48:25.679+03:00Thanks! I'm still learning! I don't cook m...Thanks! I'm still learning! I don't cook many Saudi foods yet but haven't heard any complaints lolLaylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09517032571160920075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-18058424627816016172012-06-24T21:21:25.589+03:002012-06-24T21:21:25.589+03:00I read both interviews. The Jeddah one features a ...I read both interviews. The Jeddah one features a huge contradiction: "Expats should not live in their own little expat bubbles where they never meet Saudis. Yay! My life is great now cause I live in the Diplomatic Quarters." That was such a facepalm moment for me, although I adore your blog.Katnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-38153068628780224982012-06-24T10:14:34.890+03:002012-06-24T10:14:34.890+03:00Thank you for sharing...I'm single and IF you ...Thank you for sharing...I'm single and IF you know some other single man who has similar character (and physics) as your husband please contact me hehe ... :D{Life of Dee}https://www.blogger.com/profile/15921333981056505657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-38202104105208528222012-06-24T09:26:52.114+03:002012-06-24T09:26:52.114+03:00Beautiful Picture!Beautiful Picture!Geoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12774939660682847174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-37623509451806218402012-06-24T02:05:10.967+03:002012-06-24T02:05:10.967+03:00Great interview and Excellent questions. I wish it...Great interview and Excellent questions. I wish it was longer. I would really like to know about how easy or hard was it to learn the in-law family customs and the Arabian way of hospitality and your first experience cooking Arabic/Saudi food. It took me a while to get used to my in-laws traditions even though my husband and I are from the same country- KSA- but from different areas. <br />Thankراويةhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07997569361706578613noreply@blogger.com