Friday, March 14, 2008

Saudi Cleric Behaved 'Improperly' by Dancing at Wedding

No Joy in Islam Alert:
A Saudi cleric has been criticized for performing a Bedouin sword dance at a wedding. But some believe he was criticized because he believes women should be able to drive cars and that suicide bombings are against islam. BBC


A prominent Saudi cleric has publicly criticised religious hardliners after it was suggested he behaved improperly when he danced at a wedding.

Sheikh Abdul Mohsen al-Obaikan had been filmed performing the Bedouin sword dance at the wedding.

But he told Saudi newspaper Asharq al Awsat there was nothing wrong with showing joy.

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