`saudi fatwa: No snowmen!`

[LongTermGuy]

`A Saudi religious authority, Mohamed Saleh Al Minjed, issued a fatwa (religious edict) that making snowmen or snow animals is not compliant with the teachings of Islam. Supporters of the fatwa said that even if the snow creations are created out of good fun, they must be rejected, because it is what people in corrupted Western cultures do. Al Minjed said only figures without a “soul,” such as structures, food, or vehicles, can be recreated with snow.......................................`


http://media.breitbart.com/media/2015/01/snowman-jihad-Reuters.jpg



http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2015/01/12/saudi-fatwa-no-snowmen/?utm_source=e_breitbart_com&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Breitbart+News+Roundup%2C+January+12%2 C+2014&utm_campaign=20150112_m123954948_Breitbart+News+Ro undup%2C+January+12%2C+2014&utm_term=snowman-jihad-Reuters_jpg_3Fw_3D145

[LongTermGuy]

Enter: Sandman.

http://sd.keepcalm-o-matic.co.uk/i/keep-calm-and-enter-sandman-16.png


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhztcQKgpbc

[NightTrain]

I'm not sure how much weight that carries.

Fatwas are issued all the time and it appears that people can either observe them or disregard them.

There have been fatwas issued saying 'No more terrorism' but those incidents are getting more and more common.

Besides that, how often does it snow in Saudi Arabia? I'd think it would rain frogs more often that snow falling.

[LongTermGuy]

~ "because it is what people in corrupted Western cultures do. Al Minjed said" ~


`Its the thought that counts....(about us).....*that caught my attention....I dont care if it snows in saudi Arabia .....I care about them commenting and thinking about "US"....which makes me think about them....`

[hjmick]

What about "snow angels?"