Comments on: The Saudi Witch Project http://www.black-iris.com/2008/02/15/the-saudi-witch-project/ A Jordanian Blog Wed, 03 Dec 2008 06:40:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: C Wolf http://www.black-iris.com/2008/02/15/the-saudi-witch-project/#comment-112291 C Wolf Sun, 24 Feb 2008 22:07:06 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2008/02/15/the-saudi-witch-project/#comment-112291 Have the men been examined by doctors (several countries) to determine that there is no physiological or pschycological cause of their impotence (performance or fertility) to rule out those possibilities before they take a life? Have the men been examined by doctors (several countries) to determine that there is no physiological or pschycological cause of their impotence (performance or fertility) to rule out those possibilities before they take a life?

]]> By: Moey http://www.black-iris.com/2008/02/15/the-saudi-witch-project/#comment-111967 Moey Sun, 17 Feb 2008 01:01:08 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2008/02/15/the-saudi-witch-project/#comment-111967 HAHAHAHA! HAHAHAHA!

]]> By: And Far Away » Witch a la 2008 http://www.black-iris.com/2008/02/15/the-saudi-witch-project/#comment-111926 And Far Away » Witch a la 2008 Sat, 16 Feb 2008 08:45:41 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2008/02/15/the-saudi-witch-project/#comment-111926 [...] Well. For real. In 2008. A Saudi woman convicted of witchcraft. SERIOUSLY. I don’t know whether to laugh or sob.More on The Black Iris. [...] […] Well. For real. In 2008. A Saudi woman convicted of witchcraft. SERIOUSLY. I don’t know whether to laugh or sob.More on The Black Iris. […]

]]> By: Ammar http://www.black-iris.com/2008/02/15/the-saudi-witch-project/#comment-111885 Ammar Fri, 15 Feb 2008 16:52:15 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2008/02/15/the-saudi-witch-project/#comment-111885 The Answer to all of the comments is the "WAHABI'S" it is the wahabi thought their ideology they destroyed islam funded extremists and extremist thought wasted all of the land wealth for nothing and put the people in the medieval times The Answer to all of the comments is the “WAHABI’S” it is the wahabi thought their ideology they destroyed islam funded extremists and extremist thought wasted all of the land wealth for nothing and put the people in the medieval times

]]> By: moi http://www.black-iris.com/2008/02/15/the-saudi-witch-project/#comment-111884 moi Fri, 15 Feb 2008 16:16:36 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2008/02/15/the-saudi-witch-project/#comment-111884 It's beyond me how these "religious authorities" can use capital punishment on whatever case they deem necessary. Taking someone's life is an exclusive right of God in Islam, and can only be used by humans in *very limited* circumstances after investigation, and after a complex process that discourages rash accusations and sentencing. I've never heard that witchcraft is a crime punishable by death in Islamic law. And in any case, how can you PROVE that someone actually is guilty of it?! If it takes FOUR witnesses of the *actual act* of intercourse deemed fornication or adultery for the accused to be given the Islamic sentence, then how can a "crime" that seems much less serious be proven so easily?! The Saudi authorities are by far some of the worst violators of Islamic law in our world today. It sickens me to the core. It’s beyond me how these “religious authorities” can use capital punishment on whatever case they deem necessary. Taking someone’s life is an exclusive right of God in Islam, and can only be used by humans in *very limited* circumstances after investigation, and after a complex process that discourages rash accusations and sentencing. I’ve never heard that witchcraft is a crime punishable by death in Islamic law. And in any case, how can you PROVE that someone actually is guilty of it?! If it takes FOUR witnesses of the *actual act* of intercourse deemed fornication or adultery for the accused to be given the Islamic sentence, then how can a “crime” that seems much less serious be proven so easily?! The Saudi authorities are by far some of the worst violators of Islamic law in our world today. It sickens me to the core.

]]> By: Shadow Whisperer http://www.black-iris.com/2008/02/15/the-saudi-witch-project/#comment-111883 Shadow Whisperer Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:51:45 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2008/02/15/the-saudi-witch-project/#comment-111883 The who ordeal of the sentence and trial of the poor lady is sad. However, we need to understand the Saudi people mentality in order to put this matter into prespecitve. 90% of Saudis believe in "Seher". The arabic translation of the english term "Black Magic". It is mentioned in the Quran, and all muslims beleive some people can obtain certain powers that allows them to hurt others by establishing certain rleationships with demon. I know that the whole thing sound comical, but this issue plays a siginficant role into many Muslims Psyche. Add to it that alot Saudi are not well educated and cultured, and you can understand how such an incidint does't attract much attention into a typical saudi mind. In fact, there are dozen other cases every year where "whitches" male or female are excuted , without much objection from anybody. It is extremely sad that in the 21st century, we still have to discuss stories like this. The who ordeal of the sentence and trial of the poor lady is sad. However, we need to understand the Saudi people mentality in order to put this matter into prespecitve.

90% of Saudis believe in “Seher”. The arabic translation of the english term “Black Magic”. It is mentioned in the Quran, and all muslims beleive some people can obtain certain powers that allows them to hurt others by establishing certain rleationships with demon. I know that the whole thing sound comical, but this issue plays a siginficant role into many Muslims Psyche. Add to it that alot Saudi are not well educated and cultured, and you can understand how such an incidint does’t attract much attention into a typical saudi mind. In fact, there are dozen other cases every year where “whitches” male or female are excuted , without much objection from anybody.

It is extremely sad that in the 21st century, we still have to discuss stories like this.

]]> By: وكاله أنباء العربي الفقير/The Poor Arab News Service http://www.black-iris.com/2008/02/15/the-saudi-witch-project/#comment-111882 وكاله أنباء العربي الفقير/The Poor Arab News Service Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:49:33 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2008/02/15/the-saudi-witch-project/#comment-111882 If that women was princes or came from rich family ,she would not even step one foot in the police station but if you are member of the royal family and embezzle billion of dollars you will be set free and awarded and here is an <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/feb/15/bae.armstrade" rel="nofollow">example...</a> And those are the US allies in this region. If that women was princes or came from rich family ,she would not even step one foot in the police station but if you are member of the royal family and embezzle billion of dollars you will be set free and awarded and here is an example…
And those are the US allies in this region.

]]> By: Mohanned http://www.black-iris.com/2008/02/15/the-saudi-witch-project/#comment-111881 Mohanned Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:37:39 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2008/02/15/the-saudi-witch-project/#comment-111881 I completly understand what you are saying, and I agree with it 100%, but, you are asking for something that is just from and unjust and dictatorial system, thus giving it more power and ligitimization. Human rights groups should be able to create momentum and public opinion that drives change, but in the case of saudi arabia you would assume that the majority of the public would believe such superstitious baseless accusations. So the solution would be bringing such acts to the world stage where you unveil opression and human rights violations and we all know the power of image. I completly understand what you are saying, and I agree with it 100%, but, you are asking for something that is just from and unjust and dictatorial system, thus giving it more power and ligitimization. Human rights groups should be able to create momentum and public opinion that drives change, but in the case of saudi arabia you would assume that the majority of the public would believe such superstitious baseless accusations. So the solution would be bringing such acts to the world stage where you unveil opression and human rights violations and we all know the power of image.

]]> By: Simon Columbus http://www.black-iris.com/2008/02/15/the-saudi-witch-project/#comment-111880 Simon Columbus Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:15:33 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2008/02/15/the-saudi-witch-project/#comment-111880 @ Mohannad: Usually I would agree with you, but has anyone asked the woman if she wants to play the tragic hero? No. And as long as she doesn't want that, the human rights groups have to fight for her, not for dogmas. @ Mohannad:

Usually I would agree with you, but has anyone asked the woman if she wants to play the tragic hero? No. And as long as she doesn’t want that, the human rights groups have to fight for her, not for dogmas.

]]> By: Mohanned http://www.black-iris.com/2008/02/15/the-saudi-witch-project/#comment-111879 Mohanned Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:28:04 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2008/02/15/the-saudi-witch-project/#comment-111879 By them sending letters to rulers they legitimize their illegal power,and that is wrong and goes against the whole idea of freedom and justice! By them sending letters to rulers they legitimize their illegal power,and that is wrong and goes against the whole idea of freedom and justice!

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