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Check Mating DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A video clip of Saudi Arabia's top cleric saying that the game of chess is "forbidden" in Islam because it wastes time and leads to rivalry and enmity among people has provoked heated debate, and widespread criticism, among Arabic Twitter users. The clip was shared on YouTube in December, gaining traction in recent days on social media. Some Twitter users mocked Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdelaziz Al Sheikh, saying chess is an intelligent game and that is why conservative clerics decry it. Others defended his religious advice, saying that many other Islamic scholars have also warned that the game can be addictive and cause people to lose focus from their daily prayers and remembrance of God. Saudi Arabia's influential religious establishment adheres to a strict Sunni Islamic ideology known widely as Wahhabism. Similarly, Shiite Iran's Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani previously declared that chess is religiously prohibited because it could be used for gambling, which is not permissible in Islam. In the 44-second clip, Al Sheikh says "the game of chess is forbidden," backing up his statement by referring to a verse in the Quran that bans gambling, intoxicants and idolatry. Answering a question posed to him by a viewer on the Saudi religious Almajd network, the mufti says chess "wastes time and money and causes rivalry and enmity" because it makes rich people poor and poor people rich. Despite some top religious scholars frowning upon chess, the Saudi sheikh's opinion is not seen as a formal edict that could lead to a ban on the game in the kingdom. Games such as backgammon and cards are popular among men in the Middle East. Muslims, who introduced chess to Europe, have been playing the game since the 7th century in Persia. ______________________________________________________ I wonder when they will ban Candy Crush and Counter Strike and Grand Theft Auto? Fun and Pleasure in Sunny Side Singapore. Come visit my blog and let's chat and explore. |
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I love playing chess. These chess pieces put some nice hot thoughts in my head. Mm. I can't imagine why a Muslim country would decide that chess has no value. They have a greater tradition than most other countries. Hm, Kitkat The observant make the best lovers, I may not do right, but I do write, I have bliss, joy, and happiness in my life, Kitkat Come check out my blog KItkat1415 check out this post by me Adventures In Body Grooming #39 April Topic Link: What Lies Beneath If April Showers Oh Bloody Hell What Kind Of Weather Turns Me On Bloggers Symposium 40
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I love playing chess. These chess pieces put some nice hot thoughts in my head. Mm. I can't imagine why a Muslim country would decide that chess has no value. They have a greater tradition than most other countries. Hm, Kitkat It is in their programming. Much like the Darleks. To exterminate all that is unclean. I am sure by banning Chess, they will be able to spend more time learning how to make bombs, use the AK47 more accurately and r*pe innocent foreign females for practice when they go up to Islam heaven where Allah has promised them each 77 virgins. So please don't die a virgin. Terrorists are waiting for you up there. Special warning to guys who are Anal Virgins. Allah didn't promise these terrorist those 77 virgins to be females though. LOL. I expect to receive a Death Fatwa soon for offending the feelings of these terrorists. 👿👿👿👿👿👿👿👿👿👿👿👿👿👿👿👿👿👿👿👿👿👿😎😎😎😎 Fun and Pleasure in Sunny Side Singapore. Come visit my blog and let's chat and explore.
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Learning more pious attributes may be more holy like praying 5 times a day, learning how to make bombs, how to use AK47 to shoot of her civilians in the hopes of going to heaven with the promised 77 virgins waiting for them. Fun and Pleasure in Sunny Side Singapore. Come visit my blog and let's chat and explore.
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