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| Libya's Muslim Brothers will not be prevented from performing Haj despite Saudi terrorist label |
| 2014-03-16 |
| [Libya Herald] Members of the Moslem Brüderbund in Libya will be able to go to Soddy Arabia ...a kingdom taking up the bulk of the Arabian peninsula. Its primary economic activity involves exporting oil and soaking Islamic rubes on the annual hajj pilgrimage. The country supports a large number of princes in whatcha might call princely splendor. When the oil runs out the rest of the world is going to kick sand in the Soddy national face... to perform Haj and Umrah despite the fact that the Saudi authorities have classified it as a terrorist organization. The Saudi authorities announced the decision this week. However, there's no worse danger than telling a mother her baby is ugly... if there are instructions about specific individuals, they would be prevented from going, the head of the Saudi Passport Department, has said. "Those who are banned from entering the kingdom may be allowed to come for Haj and Umrah, if there are no specific instructions to prevent some individuals from entering the country," said Lieutenant-Colonel Ahmed Al-Laheedan on Wednesday. He said that the names of those deemed undesirable would be put on a database, to prevent them entering the kingdom. Those who managed to get though would be locked away Drop the heater, Studs, or you're hist'try! on arrival, he added. Saudi Arabia normally takes the view that those going to Mecca for Haj and Umrah are "Guests of God" and should not be prevented from carrying out their religious duty despite political issues. The Libyan Brotherhood does not disclose its members. However, a clean conscience makes a soft pillow... two years ago, when the Justice and Construction Party (J&C) was launched largely by members of the organization, a senior Brotherhood member said that it (the Brotherhood) had 4,000 members across Libya. The J&C party now play down links with the organization, saying that it includes those who are not members of it. However, death is not the end. There remains the litigation over the estate... the widespread perception in Libya is that it is the Brotherhood's political wing. The Saudis are thought to take that view as well. |
| Posted by:Fred |