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		<title>By: Here and there &#171; Saudi Jeans</title>
		<link>http://saudijeans.org/2009/10/05/kaust-mixing-alshethri/#comment-24332</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Here and there &#171; Saudi Jeans]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 03 Jul 2011 20:18:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[[...] it was the third part of the series that made the headlines locally. Sheikh Saad al-Shethri (remember him?) said he intends to sue the paper because he claims that they misquoted [...]]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] it was the third part of the series that made the headlines locally. Sheikh Saad al-Shethri (remember him?) said he intends to sue the paper because he claims that they misquoted [...]</p>
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		<title>By: Kill Me Now &#171; Saudi Jeans</title>
		<link>http://saudijeans.org/2009/10/05/kaust-mixing-alshethri/#comment-20899</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kill Me Now &#171; Saudi Jeans]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 09:06:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[[...] Ulema, should take a stand and make a statement here. But based on their recent history with the mixing at KAUST drama, I’m pretty sure they won’t say a single word about [...]]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] Ulema, should take a stand and make a statement here. But based on their recent history with the mixing at KAUST drama, I’m pretty sure they won’t say a single word about [...]</p>
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		<title>By: KAUST: a summary &#171; The Gulf blog</title>
		<link>http://saudijeans.org/2009/10/05/kaust-mixing-alshethri/#comment-20597</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[KAUST: a summary &#171; The Gulf blog]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Dec 2009 05:35:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[[...] was the norm and mixing was haraam. Then KAUST happened, and suddenly mixing turns out to be okay. Al-Shethri opened his mouth. He was sacked. The others got the [...]]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] was the norm and mixing was haraam. Then KAUST happened, and suddenly mixing turns out to be okay. Al-Shethri opened his mouth. He was sacked. The others got the [...]</p>
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		<title>By: Confusion Prevails &#171; Saudi Jeans</title>
		<link>http://saudijeans.org/2009/10/05/kaust-mixing-alshethri/#comment-20592</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Confusion Prevails &#171; Saudi Jeans]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Dec 2009 19:21:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[[...] was the norm and mixing was haraam. Then KAUST happened, and suddenly mixing turns out to be okay. Al-Shethri spoke his mind. He was sacked. The others got the [...]]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] was the norm and mixing was haraam. Then KAUST happened, and suddenly mixing turns out to be okay. Al-Shethri spoke his mind. He was sacked. The others got the [...]</p>
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		<title>By: sdfrgy</title>
		<link>http://saudijeans.org/2009/10/05/kaust-mixing-alshethri/#comment-20452</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[sdfrgy]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:21:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[i agree with the sheikh the mixing AT KAUST is  HARAM AND EVRY MUSLIM KNOWS THIS VERY WELL.. coz if it was not haram then evry single school in saudi wouid be mixed and there wouid be no such thing as hijab..]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>i agree with the sheikh the mixing AT KAUST is  HARAM AND EVRY MUSLIM KNOWS THIS VERY WELL.. coz if it was not haram then evry single school in saudi wouid be mixed and there wouid be no such thing as hijab..</p>
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		<title>By: Logicalperson</title>
		<link>http://saudijeans.org/2009/10/05/kaust-mixing-alshethri/#comment-20350</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Logicalperson]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:52:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[http://www.islamtoday.com/showme2.cfm?cat_id=2&amp;sub_cat_id=594]]></description>
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		<title>By: Logicalperson</title>
		<link>http://saudijeans.org/2009/10/05/kaust-mixing-alshethri/#comment-20349</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Logicalperson]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:46:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I agree with Nyer.My q is what did he say that was wrong?Iam sure you all guys have internet.Do u know what is happening in the universities in the name of education.There are many mms every month or less of scandals of male and female students also of some
professors.Even just to satisfy peers a student has to do unislamic things. So never mind the sheikh.The 
question to the intellectual muslims  are:
1.Does the shariah allow mixing of sexes?
2.If so why isn&#039;t it allowed in rest of saudi arabia?
3.The scholar must answer to Allah,not the king.
The Supreme court is above the prime minister or leader of a country.

4.Here the scholar&#039;s decision will affect the rest of the ummah.
5.Will allowing something unislamic enhance technological knowledge?]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I agree with Nyer.My q is what did he say that was wrong?Iam sure you all guys have internet.Do u know what is happening in the universities in the name of education.There are many mms every month or less of scandals of male and female students also of some<br />
professors.Even just to satisfy peers a student has to do unislamic things. So never mind the sheikh.The<br />
question to the intellectual muslims  are:<br />
1.Does the shariah allow mixing of sexes?<br />
2.If so why isn&#8217;t it allowed in rest of saudi arabia?<br />
3.The scholar must answer to Allah,not the king.<br />
The Supreme court is above the prime minister or leader of a country.</p>
<p>4.Here the scholar&#8217;s decision will affect the rest of the ummah.<br />
5.Will allowing something unislamic enhance technological knowledge?</p>
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		<title>By: Silvia</title>
		<link>http://saudijeans.org/2009/10/05/kaust-mixing-alshethri/#comment-20228</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Silvia]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:35:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of your best entry ever.Congrats]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>One of your best entry ever.Congrats</p>
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		<title>By: Chiara</title>
		<link>http://saudijeans.org/2009/10/05/kaust-mixing-alshethri/#comment-19919</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Chiara]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 05:39:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bruno--Merci pour le compliment. I do believe I got the point of your earlier comment which was a well developed argument for why you believe Saudi Jeans is arrogant and assuming knowledge on topics where he has none, in your opinion. My response was on point: you don&#039;t have to read any particular post, comment or blog, and you are responsible for your actions (existentialisme 101).  The topic of this post is freedom of thought and the freedom to express it. In allowing your comment to be published and remain so, Saudi Jeans/Ahmed has preserved your rights. 

I do hope in the future he will exercise the same excellent blog moderating ability as he has in the past and delete any comment that is a personal attack only, with a mention that that is the reason for the deletion and a reminder to debate the substance of the post.  Ahmed  is obviously more willing to come to the defense of other commentators who have been personally attacked than to curb criticism of himself.

However, this type of discussion that you have instigated is a distraction for commentators interested in discussing a post, and good blog moderators don&#039;t allow it to go on very long, if at all.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Bruno&#8211;Merci pour le compliment. I do believe I got the point of your earlier comment which was a well developed argument for why you believe Saudi Jeans is arrogant and assuming knowledge on topics where he has none, in your opinion. My response was on point: you don&#8217;t have to read any particular post, comment or blog, and you are responsible for your actions (existentialisme 101).  The topic of this post is freedom of thought and the freedom to express it. In allowing your comment to be published and remain so, Saudi Jeans/Ahmed has preserved your rights. </p>
<p>I do hope in the future he will exercise the same excellent blog moderating ability as he has in the past and delete any comment that is a personal attack only, with a mention that that is the reason for the deletion and a reminder to debate the substance of the post.  Ahmed  is obviously more willing to come to the defense of other commentators who have been personally attacked than to curb criticism of himself.</p>
<p>However, this type of discussion that you have instigated is a distraction for commentators interested in discussing a post, and good blog moderators don&#8217;t allow it to go on very long, if at all.</p>
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		<title>By: Linguist</title>
		<link>http://saudijeans.org/2009/10/05/kaust-mixing-alshethri/#comment-19918</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Linguist]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:49:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bruno. 
What I read your first comment I said ok may be he is irritated and sounds not only arrogant but harsh. But besides that your second comment shows that you force your points on others and think you are important, an accusation that you place it on others. 
 
First, in your first comment you did not raise questions you were just attacking Ahmad and then you asked people to stick to the point you made. Where is that point? 
Second, your request for Ahmad to stay focused on his major at college and never write about other areas is ignorant. If you had been following saudijeans you would have noticed that it focused on Saudi Arabia. It is true that he touches on different areas but what I have noticed is that this blog focuses on current issues on politics and daily life of saudis, hence, sociology. Two things which are hard to be separated. What Ahmad does is he describes an issue and then states his own perspective. Now he could be wrong sometimes but you do not have the right to first belittle someone and second take a right of his which is representing his point of view. 

In general you should think of this well-known line : 
 لا تنهى عن خلق وتأتي مثله           عار عليك إذا فعلت عظيم]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Bruno.<br />
What I read your first comment I said ok may be he is irritated and sounds not only arrogant but harsh. But besides that your second comment shows that you force your points on others and think you are important, an accusation that you place it on others. </p>
<p>First, in your first comment you did not raise questions you were just attacking Ahmad and then you asked people to stick to the point you made. Where is that point?<br />
Second, your request for Ahmad to stay focused on his major at college and never write about other areas is ignorant. If you had been following saudijeans you would have noticed that it focused on Saudi Arabia. It is true that he touches on different areas but what I have noticed is that this blog focuses on current issues on politics and daily life of saudis, hence, sociology. Two things which are hard to be separated. What Ahmad does is he describes an issue and then states his own perspective. Now he could be wrong sometimes but you do not have the right to first belittle someone and second take a right of his which is representing his point of view. </p>
<p>In general you should think of this well-known line :<br />
 لا تنهى عن خلق وتأتي مثله           عار عليك إذا فعلت عظيم</p>
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