Spending eid holidays - anything specific instructions to an expat????

Nah, nothing special pretty much common stuff just stay away at prayer times.

But in case you look like a goat then I would suggest stay at home

slyshooter wrote:

Nah, nothing special pretty much common stuff just stay away at prayer times.

But in case you look like a goat then I would suggest stay at home

Ok, SA local lions and tigers will be looking for goats like me, so would need to find a way to escape or transform myself from goat to something else. Good suggestion dude.

...and in case you look like a sheep please stay away from mm2

wats with mm2 and sheep?? did i miss something??

slyshooter wrote:

Nah, nothing special pretty much common stuff just stay away at prayer times.

But in case you look like a goat then I would suggest stay at home

u r slyly funny

Usually when mutawas are giving ppl orders at prayer time, they are only telling them to go pray. They just try to advice people to go do something for their religion instead of sitting on their a$$ and do nothing. Thats why there is no problem if ur a non-muslim. Those loosers that were running away that day just didnt wanna pray, which I agree, it is freedom of choice. But they are totally portraying the wrong image, since running away is being related to the prayers. Mutawas are just doing their jobs, as in GOVERNMENTAL. Lets clarify something here, in the islam religion, the way mutawas instruct ppl to go pray, that is, them yelling and giving you the "you are going to hell" look, is the exact opposite of what the quran states.

Anyway, I have spent more than one eid here, and its the best time to enjoy riyadh. Zero traffic, very hard to find crazy drivers. That is only because everyone leaves for the vacation. So go out and enjoy the beauty of riyadh streets!

Nina_01 wrote:

Usually when mutawas are giving ppl orders at prayer time, they are only telling them to go pray. They just try to advice people to go do something for their religion instead of sitting on their a$$ and do nothing. Thats why there is no problem if ur a non-muslim. Those loosers that were running away that day just didnt wanna pray, which I agree, it is freedom of choice. But they are totally portraying the wrong image, since running away is being related to the prayers. Mutawas are just doing their jobs, as in GOVERNMENTAL. Lets clarify something here, in the islam religion, the way mutawas instruct ppl to go pray, that is, them yelling and giving you the "you are going to hell" look, is the exact opposite of what the quran states.

Anyway, I have spent more than one eid here, and its the best time to enjoy riyadh. Zero traffic, very hard to find crazy drivers. That is only because everyone leaves for the vacation. So go out and enjoy the beauty of riyadh streets!

Thanks for a long explanation. Hope I will enjoy RIYAD in EID as much u enjoyed last time.

Sorry if I over explained.. I personally dont like to go that deep into the saudi 'religious' customs.. I wouldnt want to make anyone on the forum uncomfortable.. I just want everyone to enjoy saudi and ignore their stupid rules/mutawas. Cuz it really is a beautiful country..

Have a happy vacation

shahab.ali wrote:

wats with mm2 and sheep?? did i miss something??

It was a little joke by Alliecat which I will not repeat

Nina_01 wrote:

Sorry if I over explained.. I personally dont like to go that deep into the saudi 'religious' customs.. I wouldnt want to make anyone on the forum uncomfortable.. I just want everyone to enjoy saudi and ignore their stupid rules/mutawas. Cuz it really is a beautiful country..

Have a happy vacation

not at all.

I also must agree that this is  good country, have good rules, have never ever seen a system like Saher anywhere and even one such thing exists, nobody bothers in other countries, but have seen this implemented very strictly, saw no driver trying to violate the rules, see vehicles stops immediately sincerely at RED light, which is hard to see in some other countires which I travelled. Enjoyable as long as we know what our pheripheral is, which is also true in any other country.

Nina_01 wrote:

Usually when mutawas are giving ppl orders at prayer time, they are only telling them to go pray. They just try to advice people to go do something for their religion instead of sitting on their a$$ and do nothing. Thats why there is no problem if ur a non-muslim. Those loosers that were running away that day just didnt wanna pray, which I agree, it is freedom of choice. But they are totally portraying the wrong image, since running away is being related to the prayers. Mutawas are just doing their jobs, as in GOVERNMENTAL. Lets clarify something here, in the islam religion, the way mutawas instruct ppl to go pray, that is, them yelling and giving you the "you are going to hell" look, is the exact opposite of what the quran states.

Couldn't agree more!!

Anyone who judges the religion on the basis of what the M's do here is no different from crying that America is not democratic cos of Gitmo

musicman wrote:

Anyone who judges the religion on the basis of what the M's do here is no different from crying that America is not democratic cos of Gitmo

shahab.ali wrote:

wats with mm2 and sheep?? did i miss something??

baa baa

Nina_01 wrote:

Usually when mutawas are giving ppl orders at prayer time, they are only telling them to go pray. They just try to advice people to go do something for their religion instead of sitting on their a$$ and do nothing. Thats why there is no problem if ur a non-muslim. Those loosers that were running away that day just didnt wanna pray, which I agree, it is freedom of choice. But they are totally portraying the wrong image, since running away is being related to the prayers. Mutawas are just doing their jobs, as in GOVERNMENTAL. Lets clarify something here, in the islam religion, the way mutawas instruct ppl to go pray, that is, them yelling and giving you the "you are going to hell" look, is the exact opposite of what the quran states.

Anyway, I have spent more than one eid here, and its the best time to enjoy riyadh. Zero traffic, very hard to find crazy drivers. That is only because everyone leaves for the vacation. So go out and enjoy the beauty of riyadh streets!

Very nicely put Nina

gowiththeflowUK wrote:

shahab.ali wrote:

wats with mm2 and sheep?? did i miss something??

baa baa

... black sheep
haven't you been a fool
yes sir, yes sir,
mm2 is kool
hurrah for the moderator
hurrah for the dame
and ohurrah for the posters
who like to play the game

musicman wrote:

gowiththeflowUK wrote:

shahab.ali wrote:

wats with mm2 and sheep?? did i miss something??

baa baa

... black sheep
haven't you been a fool
yes sir, yes sir,
mm2 is kool
hurrah for the moderator
hurrah for the dame
and ohurrah for the posters
who like to play the game

YAY Brilliant MM - your the king

musicman wrote:

gowiththeflowUK wrote:

shahab.ali wrote:

wats with mm2 and sheep?? did i miss something??

baa baa

... black sheep
haven't you been a fool
yes sir, yes sir,
mm2 is kool
hurrah for the moderator
hurrah for the dame
and ohurrah for the posters
who like to play the game

Hello

When do the Eid holidays begin? How long are they typically for during the Eid Al Adha?

Macdin wrote:

Hello

When do the Eid holidays begin? How long are they typically for during the Eid Al Adha?

11th Nov til 18 Nov

gowiththeflowUK wrote:

Macdin wrote:

Hello

When do the Eid holidays begin? How long are they typically for during the Eid Al Adha?

11th Nov til 18 Nov

19th is also a friday, so in total 10th is the last working day and people will come to office on 20th.

I could send you some meat. Though, if you'd like, you could help us slaying our sheep.

Have a good Eid, dear.

Ramon,