tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post887644591288246090..comments2023-06-10T10:25:57.118+03:00Comments on Blue Abaya: The Magical Moroccan MaidsLaylahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09517032571160920075noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-58414352581238486242013-02-24T14:23:45.063+03:002013-02-24T14:23:45.063+03:00I agree with what you said 150%. And the quote fro...I agree with what you said 150%. And the quote from the Quran sums it up nicely. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-46444513038364220202013-02-24T14:12:20.719+03:002013-02-24T14:12:20.719+03:00"That opens up another discussion, why are th..."That opens up another discussion, why are these foreign women allowed to live with unrelated males in the first place? Is Saudi-Arabia not based on gender segregation?"<br /><br />Oh, that's easy to answer. You see, there are two sets of Islamic rules in the gulf. One fore gulf Arabs, and another for everyone else. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-49056974091323296162013-02-06T18:33:24.505+03:002013-02-06T18:33:24.505+03:00A quick google image search on "moroccan maid...A quick google image search on "moroccan maid saudi" produced these two images side by side: http://i.imgur.com/M6QHlcY.jpg<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-67301165053786063632012-12-06T15:01:18.192+03:002012-12-06T15:01:18.192+03:00I would not judge the ladies who have maids. Ther...I would not judge the ladies who have maids. There is nothing wrong with hiring help as long as the maids are not raising the kids. Help with cleaning, cooking, etc... is completely OK. I have maids myself (I am a Westerner), however, I don't think claims that we are jealous of Saudi ladies or Western men can't love are valid. <br /><br />Also, they should not blame maids for the bad Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-57062180236471584582012-11-27T07:44:01.763+03:002012-11-27T07:44:01.763+03:00I don't see the need to judge other women'...I don't see the need to judge other women's choices, particularly when Saudi women seem to have relatively few options to make choices. If women want to have household help and can afford it why are we judging them? Why should we accept that because many Saudi women are often confined to the home against their wishes, they should also unquestioningly do all the household chores? I know ifAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-15414970226768903992012-11-23T23:01:10.972+03:002012-11-23T23:01:10.972+03:00For some reason Saudi ladies (in this particular b...For some reason Saudi ladies (in this particular blog) thinks we Western women are jealous. Sorry to burst your bubble, but we are NOT. I am a Westerner and married to a tribal man from the Gulf. I got two maids, but they don't raise my kids. I also do my own chores and all they do is help me. I do not rely on them to do ALL the work for me. <br /><br />It is complete bull$hit (sorry Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-1654388816249561192012-11-17T08:57:27.354+03:002012-11-17T08:57:27.354+03:00God help us allGod help us allAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-63579598760549966372012-11-12T05:41:52.956+03:002012-11-12T05:41:52.956+03:00Thanks for an interesting blog, Leylah, but you go...Thanks for an interesting blog, Leylah, but you got to be kidding! The attitude of the saudi women in this particular topic must be one of the most racist and judgemental things I have ever come across in my life! They clearly regard the moroccans as worthy equals (even if they are maids) while the other nationalities are not even worth to be given the time of day and thus are not a threat to theAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-12699706952017330722012-09-08T23:17:44.284+03:002012-09-08T23:17:44.284+03:00Just stumbled on to this lovely blog and have read...Just stumbled on to this lovely blog and have read it with a lot of pleasure! I am a westerner, married to a Moroccan man for many years and a convert to Islam. I have read the comments on Moroccan women and would like to throw in my two cents worth on the subject! To be honest, the "legend" of Moroccan women and their prowess and beauty is a rumour that has been making the rounds forAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-26795811690701798412012-09-04T21:55:59.888+03:002012-09-04T21:55:59.888+03:00Continued..
To to what I was saying those who inte...Continued..<br />To to what I was saying those who intend to take something work a lot harder. For example regardless where the woman is from is she wants to win over a man she will be more pleasant..say happy thoughtful things, give a lot of attention and say what the man wants to hear. Unlike the woman who had an arranged marriage and got to know her man slowly without any experience.<br /><br Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-50012890125193708852012-09-04T21:30:46.024+03:002012-09-04T21:30:46.024+03:00Hi,
I read your post and I have to say that to pr...Hi,<br /><br />I read your post and I have to say that to protect their marriage and family Saudi woman have done the right thing and I hope they succeed in banning Moroccan maids, here are reasons why: I have lived and grown up in Holland where Moroccans are majority minority so I have known enough of them to say that they are taking part in black magic... and from becoming a maid mostly their Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-36774675470534410842012-08-28T17:50:49.970+03:002012-08-28T17:50:49.970+03:00Your funny,thumbs up...Your funny,thumbs up...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-18472219835531319932012-07-20T14:45:08.225+03:002012-07-20T14:45:08.225+03:00I see that although alot of you have lived in saud...I see that although alot of you have lived in saudia you still dont understand the culture and mentality of people I think I'll have to defend Saudi women in here. Most people in Saudia tend to have big houses and 1 women cannot do all that house work , the average number of children in a saudi house hold is about 6, after a number of child birth a women's body change we all know that andAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-45060383472182584832012-03-23T22:31:36.323+03:002012-03-23T22:31:36.323+03:00Somali Lady! Nobody's saying women gave men th...Somali Lady! Nobody's saying women gave men the right to marry up to four wives. We all know where that came fro, thank you very much! The point here is that some worm claim that theydon't mind sharing their husbands, but are fighting the Moroccan maids idea because they don't wanna share their man. Get it now? <br />RahmaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-49167331686333771182012-03-20T17:36:36.173+03:002012-03-20T17:36:36.173+03:00anonymous men's right to have many wives dose...anonymous men's right to have many wives dose not need to be defended its there right given to them by god no muslim woman can object to that <br /><br />Layla interesting blog <br />i am not sudi but i grow up in a house full of maids i like it its nice it gives one more time to do what they want <br />if my husband could afford it i would love to have a maid and there is no place to somali ladynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-43448375784790281352012-02-18T21:47:24.065+03:002012-02-18T21:47:24.065+03:00i stumbled across you blog by accident but as an a...i stumbled across you blog by accident but as an american living in teh UAE i can relate to it. i remember when this subject came up and i found it absolutley hilarious and a bit sad on so many levels. my sister in law and i actually argued about it me as a western woman saying all the obvious things, why do they need maids? why don't they trust their husbands? and "magic" do i trevahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06091363990468412786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-47075169064262788302012-02-15T09:34:27.251+03:002012-02-15T09:34:27.251+03:00It's not only the men who have relationships w...It's not only the men who have relationships with these maids, the women also get at her too whether it's a beautiful Asian or African. What else does she have to do...nothing, so some of these Saudi women have more time with these pretty maids when the guy and kids are at work. Hmm, and why not. In this case it is "Equal Opportunity".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-26562568550038007892012-02-14T17:19:39.796+03:002012-02-14T17:19:39.796+03:00True one should be able to trust one's husband...True one should be able to trust one's husband around other women. If you can't then you should not have married him.Danielletrinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07563042859865543954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-47861957015601025952012-02-03T11:01:22.151+03:002012-02-03T11:01:22.151+03:00I TOTALLY agree with you Laylah! Most of these wom...I TOTALLY agree with you Laylah! Most of these women would be just fine without a maid - if they tried! I mean, fair enough if you're old, sick, have a big family and need a helping hand, but alot of these women do not fit that category! And then to turn around and blame other women and blame their husband bla bla bla... you're asking for trouble the moment you let these women in to your Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-50324226596457418762012-01-30T04:58:25.989+03:002012-01-30T04:58:25.989+03:00Did any of you ever think that you are you own wor...Did any of you ever think that you are you own worst enemy. Seriously you are putting other women down because men are allowed to go wild without restraint and not for the purposes outlined in your koran. Seriously stop bashing women who have little say and start bashing the men who are doing all of you wrong. The religion outlined is for the purposes of widows and orphans. Not because cute bigstickhttp://voicesofthefaceless.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-35028876626538776872012-01-29T23:13:11.955+03:002012-01-29T23:13:11.955+03:00good but stay in the house with her !!good but stay in the house with her !!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-38365427824670186272012-01-29T23:11:57.882+03:002012-01-29T23:11:57.882+03:00re the anon morroccan woman..yes thats what these ...re the anon morroccan woman..yes thats what these men want a cook and a...with a mindless manakin..but its usually okay with this kind of women as they have a price $$$$$$$$$$Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-38096339581579121292012-01-29T22:30:39.032+03:002012-01-29T22:30:39.032+03:00if these saudi women have insecurities its because...if these saudi women have insecurities its because this is what they have been fed indirectly growing up and after marrage kept on her toes by a sulky imature husband getting easily disgruntled at the smallest thing with the effect he will get what he wants so at the end of the day, even if she starts out as a happy confident young bride, most will end up in their corner in fear of losing her Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-1033645092556064372012-01-07T05:46:12.471+03:002012-01-07T05:46:12.471+03:00^^^^
"Yes, in Morocco, we have maids, but the...^^^^<br />"Yes, in Morocco, we have maids, but they are most of time blacks because they are originally from Africa."<br /><br />lol, and where is Morocco located? Antartica?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-74121902422083859162011-12-12T12:54:15.635+03:002011-12-12T12:54:15.635+03:00Interesting topic. I am a bit taken aback by the f...Interesting topic. I am a bit taken aback by the fact that Saudi's think North African women are involved in black magic. I don't know much about these countries but I seriously doubt all women in these cultures do black magic. Isn't magic traditionally performed by special "priests" in every culture? Not every woman on the street has the knowledge to do that. Where do DBhttp://lost-trini.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com