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Is your name now ‘banned’ in Saudi Arabia?
Belfast Telegraph ^ | 15 March 2014

Posted on 03/15/2014 9:44:24 AM PDT by Olog-hai

Saudi Arabia’s interior ministry has banned 50 names they argue contradict the culture or religion of the Kingdom, according to reports by local media.

Parents in the Kingdom will reportedly no longer be able to call their children by names such as Linda, Alice, Elaine or Binyamin (Arabic for Benjamin) after the civil affairs department at the ministry issued a list of the prohibited names.

Binyamin is believed in Islam to be the son of Prophet Jacob, but is also the name of the current Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu. …

(Excerpt) Read more at belfasttelegraph.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Religion; Society; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: banned; bannednames; binyamin; islam; muslim; name; names; rop; saudiarabia
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1 posted on 03/15/2014 9:44:24 AM PDT by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai

Well,,,I checked, and Bogus” is not on the list. So I’m good to go!


2 posted on 03/15/2014 9:50:56 AM PDT by Dr. Bogus Pachysandra ( Ya can't pick up a turd by the clean end!)
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To: Olog-hai
but naming their spawn after their child molester prophet isn't blaspheme... how odd indeed, you'd think that would be the number one name you can't use since they kill people over cartoons of the pedophile in chief
3 posted on 03/15/2014 9:51:13 AM PDT by Chode (Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -vvv- NO Pity for the LAZY - 86-44)
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To: Olog-hai

“Wireelam”

dangit now I’m gonna have to change my name....


4 posted on 03/15/2014 9:51:39 AM PDT by wonkowasright (Wonko from outside the asylum)
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To: Dr. Bogus Pachysandra

Cool! Zuben is still OK, too.


5 posted on 03/15/2014 9:52:59 AM PDT by Zuben Elgenubi (NOPe to GOPe)
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To: Olog-hai

Apparently I’m good to go.


6 posted on 03/15/2014 9:53:09 AM PDT by cripplecreek (REMEMBER THE RIVER RAISIN!)
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To: Olog-hai

Sandy????

whats the deal there? Sandy...is Not a Sharia Compliant Name?

Meshuge Isnt on the list...yet....


7 posted on 03/15/2014 9:55:31 AM PDT by MeshugeMikey (Jesus came to Save not Entertain / Ground John Kerry Now!)
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To: Olog-hai

We laugh, but there are millions of Muslims all around the world who marvel at this Saudi enlightenment. Islam is ignorance.


8 posted on 03/15/2014 9:58:15 AM PDT by pallis
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To: Olog-hai

Well, both me and my dog are OUT! LOL!


9 posted on 03/15/2014 9:59:29 AM PDT by left that other site
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To: Olog-hai; Revolting cat!

To the moon, Alice!


10 posted on 03/15/2014 9:59:53 AM PDT by a fool in paradise (The Texas judge's decision was to pave the way for same sex divorce for two Massachusetts women.)
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To: Olog-hai

My name probably is...

Its extremely Christian...


11 posted on 03/15/2014 10:01:24 AM PDT by Tennessee Nana
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Someone gonna post the list?


12 posted on 03/15/2014 10:04:03 AM PDT by Rio (Proud resident of the State of Jefferson)
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To: Olog-hai

Al-Ouchthatonehurts is still good to go.


13 posted on 03/15/2014 10:04:24 AM PDT by Ouchthatonehurt ("When you're going through hell, keep going." - Sir Winston Churchill)
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To: Tennessee Nana

Mine is too (John) but apparently its OK.


14 posted on 03/15/2014 10:04:36 AM PDT by cripplecreek (REMEMBER THE RIVER RAISIN!)
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To: Rio

Malaak (angel)

Abdul Aati

Abdul Naser

Abdul Musleh

Binyamin (Arabic for Benjamin)

Naris

Yara

Sitav

Loland

Tilaj

Barrah

Abdul Nabi

Abdul Rasool

Sumuw (highness)

Al Mamlaka (the kingdom)

Malika (queen)

Mamlaka (kingdom)

Tabarak (blessed)

Nardeen

Sandy

Rama (Hindu god)

Maline

Elaine

Inar

Maliktina

Maya

Linda

Randa

Basmala (utterance of the name of God)

Jibreel (angel Gabriel)

Abdul Mu’een

Abrar

Iman

Bayan

Baseel

Wireelam

Nabi (prophet)

Nabiyya (female prophet)

Amir (prince)

Taline

Aram

Nareej

Rital

Alice

Lareen

Kibrial

Lauren


15 posted on 03/15/2014 10:05:15 AM PDT by cripplecreek (REMEMBER THE RIVER RAISIN!)
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To: cripplecreek

Thanks!


16 posted on 03/15/2014 10:07:01 AM PDT by Rio (Proud resident of the State of Jefferson)
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To: Olog-hai

“Sandy” is banned. Not a personal problem, but WTF? It sounds pretty harmless to me, and besides, it’s a nickname.


17 posted on 03/15/2014 10:07:05 AM PDT by Pearls Before Swine
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To: Olog-hai

Is “Wrath of God” on the list of names that upset the Saudis?


18 posted on 03/15/2014 10:08:51 AM PDT by Navy Patriot (Join the Democrats, it's not Fascism when WE do it, and the Constitution and law mean what WE say.)
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To: Olog-hai

Oh great!


19 posted on 03/15/2014 10:09:23 AM PDT by Linda Frances (Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness.)
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To: Linda Frances

There goes that trip to the kingdom you’ve been planning. lol


20 posted on 03/15/2014 10:12:14 AM PDT by cripplecreek (REMEMBER THE RIVER RAISIN!)
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