Every single man knows: Walking a dog in the park is a sure babe magnet. Saudi Arabia's Islamic religious police, in their zeal to keep the sexes apart, want to make sure the technique doesn't catch on here.
The solution: Ban selling dogs and cats as pets, as well as walking them in public.
The prohibition went into effect Wednesday in the capital, Riyadh, and authorities in the city say they will strictly enforce it — unlike previous bans in the cities of Mecca and Jiddah, which have been ignored and failed to stop pet sales.
Violators found outside with their pets will have their beloved poodles and other furry companions confiscated by agents of the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice, the official name of the religious police, tasked with enforcing Saudi Arabia's strict Islamic code.
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Hi there.
I’m a Muslim from Saudi Arabia. And I’m a religious guy, and never EVER heard this “Islamic Policy” . Ok having a “dog” (at home” is highly avoided because Muslims pray five times a day, and we are required to keep our homes clean.. COMPLETELY clean, from any pee or pop.. Thus keeping it at home is considered wrong. But walking it or having them as guards is NOT wrong. And for cats, they are so adorable and loved by Muslims..
Regards,
Mustsfa
Thanks for commenting on this, Mustafa. Do you mean to say that this ban doesn’t even exist? I checked the link to the original article, and the story has been removed from the AP site. Do you suppose the story was written in error? Let me know!
You are welcome. I’m telling what I know. I have NEVER heard of this. And by the way, in Jeddah and Riyadh and many other cities, you can easily find places to get yourself a dog or a cat.. Good Luck