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| Posted: 04-04-2006 , 12:55 GMT |
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A recent phenomenon in Saudi Arabia has raised eyebrows for many and calls for a closer look at the Kingdom's conservative society: sex-change operations.  Reports reveal that in 2005, there were no less than five cases of women who underwent surgery to become men in the Kingdom, according to Al Watan.
Though this may seem like a small number considering Saudi Arabia's population of more than 26 million, the figure comes as a shock to many in the conservative Muslim society, as Saudi Arabia remains one of the most traditional countries in the region, especially regarding sexuality and equal rights for men and women. Some Saudi officials have reportedly laid blame for the shocking phenomenon on the blasphemous influences of the West, as well as on "psychological defects" of those who underwent the surgery. However, according to other sources, the women embarked on the painful and dangerous transformation as a way to overcome the severe oppression and inequality that they reportedly encountered in Saudi society. By becoming men, the women beleive, they would have the opportunity to enjoy those privileges denied them as Saudi females but allowed to Saudi males, including rights taken for granted in other societies, such as driving a car or even going to public places unaccompanied by a male relative.  A new black market for such operations is reportedly flourishing, and those interested in undergoing a sex-change operation are transported to another country (usually India) where the operation is preformed. The entire process, including departure from Saudi Arabia, the operation in a foreign land, and return to the Kingdom under an assumed identity, reportedly takes all but two weeks. The newspaper quoted a senior scholar as saying the Saudi authorities have to fill what he described as a legal vacuum by issuing laws against sex change operations. © 2006 Al Bawaba (www.albawaba.com) |
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sex-change..whatever next! |
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Arisan, England, (2006-04-05 , 11:28) - Reply |
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The desire to change sex is probably less motivated by the desire for equal rights but more by psychological needs. The article doesn't specify if there were any cases of men becoming women...now that would be interesting! |
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sex-change |
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Anisa, london, (2006-04-19 , 21:04) - Reply |
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its shocking to read this article but is it really true?...Subhana Allah may Allah protect us from the evils that prevail in the world today. As muslim women, we really need to understand the deen properly. surely those ladies need pschological help and we pray for them. so that Allah guides them to the right path. |
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sex change |
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meetha lund, india, (2006-05-24 , 10:05) - Reply |
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there is nothing wrong with this kind of operation. Many ppl are born in the wrong body and thank god there is a way out for them.
Anybody who thinks this is sumb is foolish and needs to read some books to understand the situation better. |
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sex-change |
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pangeran, malaysia, (2006-05-12 , 11:42) - Reply |
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it seems that so many things have changed in saudi arabia. it seems as ones who claim to be custodians of the faith and islamic traditions the ruling saudi family seem willing to do anything just to please america. we hope to see they undergo sex-change themselves soon. what good are they if they cannot stand up against the infidels? |
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sex-change What a shame |
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shafi, usa, (2006-05-24 , 14:24) - Reply |
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Saudi mornarch have subdued the
islamic social justice and imposed
islamic law according to their benefits to extended their lives.what a shame we muslim have become good for nothing. |
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4444 |
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grwal, grwal, (2007-01-31 , 23:01) - Reply |
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good |
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sex-change |
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nissar, DUBAI, (2006-05-20 , 05:45) - Reply |
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inna lillah, no doubt we reaching to the end of world. |
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sexy |
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palas, tanger, (2006-06-08 , 18:39) - Reply |
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salut cava jaisper que tu contacter moi stp |
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sex-change |
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maryam, uk, (2006-04-19 , 21:19) - Reply |
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Allahu Akbar! im not really sure what to make of this story?..if the real intention of this women is to have equal rights as men why dont they move to other countries and enjoy so called rights? as a muslim woman i wont mind trading places with them..i will be very comfortable living in saudi as it will offer me alot better with regard to my religion.. |
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sex change |
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Eric, Adelaide, (2006-05-02 , 12:48) - Reply |
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What does it matter the way they live doesn't effect you |
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sex-change |
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khalid, ksa, (2006-05-25 , 05:00) - Reply |
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thanks, maryam
i would like to remember the
Relation @ the familys too
it's the life whitch they miss it the other contry, just immagen your self you are setting with your friend, your Relativessome thing you miss it in uk.
i hope you come back again to see the real life on suadia rabia
best regards
khalid |
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6000 |
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morad, arab, (2007-10-20 , 15:54) - Reply |
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salam ana morad bari nat3araf m3ak
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what is going on? |
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Jihane, USA, (2006-04-27 , 20:24) - Reply |
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is this another little trick so we can attack Saudi Arabia for equal rights...do you know how these cases are false, it's impossible for a woman to go out without a companion in saudi arabia and if anyone knew that she is to go to a hospital for surgey as to become a man...forget it eveyone will know about it...open your eyes people ...commn sense |
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Sex Change is disgusting |
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Yasmin, London, (2006-05-05 , 17:22) - Reply |
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This is a clearly a western practice that has been copied by the middle eastern society.ALL ABNORMALTIES & CORRUPTIONS COMES FROM THE WEST |
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Yasmin... |
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Adriana, Montreal, (2006-06-07 , 03:20) - Reply |
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Yasmin, I take it that you've never been to KSA because if not you will see all the disgusting Saudi corruption that goes on there, with no help from the West I can assure you!
Second... if you think that all corruptions come from the west... what the heck are you doing in London? |
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Sex-Change |
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Bint Adam, Uk, (2006-04-10 , 07:08) - Reply |
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All i Can Say Is - Its Is TOTALLY Sick and Disgusting
Asthafirullaah |
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sex-change |
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muslim lillah, uk, (2006-04-13 , 16:58) - Reply |
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auudobillah astaghfirullah coruption will be widespread by wat people do with thei own hands, when will the shariah of allah come, soon insha allah and may allah destroy all kaffirs who promote and legilise this filf |
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Sex Change |
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Rose, (2006-04-11 , 04:09) - Reply |
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Well I can't blame these individuals, they are desperately trying to live among a society which has no regards to females as being free indivisuals and entities. A first step to overcome this is for the Saudi Govt to revisit it's laws and policies. |
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Sex Change |
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Deanna, (2006-04-15 , 04:01) - Reply |
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This is wrong in Islam, but when push comes to shove, can you really blame these women who find themselves being held back by the mere fact that they're women? The Quran teaches us that women are equal, the Prophet taught our ancestors that women are equal, but yet our contemporaries tell us otherwise. Perhaps we should all go back to what the Creator sent us. |
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Hi Rose |
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Jose, Lebanon, (2006-12-18 , 21:20) - Reply |
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Hello..i am lebanese man..i will to be friends..if you interested, please contact me.. |
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not a complete subject |
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huda, jordan, (2006-04-13 , 10:35) - Reply |
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i don't blame any body, cos' its not clear or complete subject, so please write somthing more logic |
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salut |
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palas, maroc, (2006-06-08 , 18:50) - Reply |
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ÇäÇ ÔÇÈ ãä ÇáãÛÑÈ æ ÇæÏæÇ ÇáÊÚÑÝ Úáíßí ããßä |
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sex |
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ammar, iraq, (2006-12-18 , 12:34) - Reply |
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íÇÑíÊ ÊÚÑÝ áÆä ÚäÏí ÇÓÆáÉ ßËíÑÉ ããßä íÇ Ïì
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Boobies go with male hormones |
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rosa, 00000, (2006-04-23 , 22:11) - Reply |
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they take male hormone injections & voila the boobies vanish! I just hope this is really what they want as its quite drastic don't you think? |
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Sex change |
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I, (2006-04-14 , 09:04) - Reply |
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Whatever hard their life can be, such acts are not justified! If the policy doesn't suit them, it is easier to change the country than changing the Sex! I don't think that it is permitted in Islam! May God guide them! |
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sex change |
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Mohanad, UAE, (2006-04-27 , 10:07) - Reply |
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if this is true.....mostly they are psychlogically disturbed person..not related to equality between men ands women |
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This is not new to Saudis. |
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Laila, Selim, (2006-04-19 , 09:36) - Reply |
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This is not new in Saudi & to Saudis. The country has the highest rate of homosexuals in the Middle East and they all practice louat/homosexual acts in their own homes with their friends/mades/chauffeurss.etc u name it. |
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sex change |
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lilian, london, (2006-04-19 , 22:53) - Reply |
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no comments!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Shameful |
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Rabi’ah, London, (2006-04-20 , 20:57) - Reply |
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This is a common thing in the West but its sad to see women are tired of inequality and give in by going through something as a sex change operation, you cant change what Allah has made, this is not natural. Haram is all I can say. its disgraceful.
Peace |
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sex |
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mogahid, atbara, (2006-05-02 , 19:26) - Reply |
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bye Fraydoon, hi Maryam 1 |
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nima, usa, (2006-04-24 , 00:02) - Reply |
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This article makes it sound that the reason for sex change in Saudi Arabia is to gain equality with men. Article completely ignores the possibility of women and even men undergoing sex change simply to RIGHT a biological WRONG. Another fallacy of this article is that , just like women, men in Saudi Arabia don't have much political rights either. Just like women they have to listen to whatever the king says and the government decides. Men in Saudi Arabia have, for sure, more individual rights than women but probably not enough to entice these women to go through such a drastic physical, psychological and emotional changes. What about sex change itself?
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bye Fraydoon, hi Maryam 2 |
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nima, usa, (2006-04-24 , 00:02) - Reply |
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While Saddam's invasion of Iran was raging and the war was burning the cities and communities and destroying lives, there was a suffering of a different nature of an Iranian man named Fraydoon. Fraydoon thought all his life he was a woman imprisoned in the body of a man. He wrote a letter to Imam Khomeini and explained his condition. He talked to Rafsanjani who encouraged him to meet Imam Khomeini in person. Eventually Fraydoon succeeded to meet Imam Khomeini, along with three reliable doctors and medical experts. Fraydoon explained his condition to Imam Khomeini who listened patiently and then medical experts talked.
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bye Fraydoon, hi Maryam 3 |
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nima, usa, (2006-04-24 , 00:03) - Reply |
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Fraydoon's argument was that he has never felt like a man, his mother had told him that even as a child he used to stand in front of the mirror and put on make up and enjoy it. Medical experts explained to Imam Khomeini that medically, this is possible and Fraydoon is not lying or making up stories. Eventually Imam Khomeini issued his FATWA regarding a sex change that if certain conditions are met , sex change is allowed. Fraydoon underwent sex change operation and became Maryam. Maryam today is the spokesperson of those Iranian men and women who want to undergo sex change |
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bye Fraydoon, hi Maryam 4 |
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nima, usa, (2006-04-24 , 00:04) - Reply |
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Today you can have a sex change operation in Iran for 4000 dollar a pop. A surgeon has done 320 surgeries in 12 years. That is a big number. All you have to do is to convince three physicians that you really are a person of an opposite sex biologically imprisoned in the body of the wrong sex. There should not be a big fuss about this. The same goes for homosexuality. While there are some who willingly experiment homosexual acts, but there are many of these homosexuals who simply are homosexuals and for them homosexuality is not a LEARNED behavior or a matter of choice. Any FAT WA on this? |
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bye Fraydoon, hi Maryam 5 |
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nima, usa, (2006-04-24 , 00:04) - Reply |
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I have read that about 40 years ago Imam Khomeini issued his FAT WA regarding homosexuality. I have not seen the FAT WA and don't know the exact wording but have heard from those who have read it that in that FATWA it says homosexuals are not like heterosexual people, they are DIFFERENT. Through my ex wife I happened to meet some gay men who had absolutely no reason to act gay if they were not gays. One was an incredibly handsome man, an opera dancer, with the looks and physique , a cut muscular body that many men dream of having and many women worship. He was married to a woman at some point to please his macho father but...
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bye Fraydoon, hi Maryam 6 |
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nima, usa, (2006-04-24 , 00:06) - Reply |
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eventually he concluded that he was a gay . While he physically was strong enough to punch out many men, but he had the feelings, emotions and psychology of a woman. He and my ex wife were pretty close friends and he would talk in detail to her about his personal life, problems in his relationships and...His words, thoughts, preoccupation , psychology was no different than that of a woman. These Saudi women and I am sure some Saudi men undergoing sex change operation should not be confused with victims of social restrictions or what have you. It is as normal as it gets. |
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why not?! |
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mueller, germany, (2006-05-02 , 20:27) - Reply |
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These problems we have all over the world. In germany also. But we have to respect all doubts, on both side. |
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love |
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amar, s.y.r, (2006-05-07 , 18:46) - Reply |
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SEXCHANGE |
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JUSTIN, (2006-05-05 , 07:18) - Reply |
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INTERCHANGE AND EXCHANGE ARE REAL TERMS IN A SOCIETY.FROM WHERE THIS SEXCHANGE COME FROM?THE INJEEL[ BIBLE] VERY CLEARLY STATES ABOUT THIS KIND OF SEXUAL DISORDERS. WARNING THE BELIEVERS TO BE MORE CAREFUL AND WATCHFUL.RELEGION IS NOT GOD. BUT BELIEVE,FAITH ALONG WITH GOOD DEEDS MAKES A PERSON IN CONTACT WITH GOD.IF NOT THE SOCIETY WILL FALL IN THE HANDS OF SAITAN.THE SITUATION WILL BECOME UNCONTROLLABLE TURMOIL.A LAW MAY BRING IN A SMALL CHANGE.BUT THE GRACE OF GOD AND HIS TEACHING CAN BRING A CLEAR MINDED SOCIETY. |
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interchange?!!! |
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nima, usa, (2006-05-07 , 11:52) - Reply |
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what do you mean by "interchange" and "exchange", and can you say where in Bible talks "clearly" about this "sexual disorder". thank you |
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Unjustifiably logical |
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Mohammad Okour, Amman, Jordan, (2006-05-08 , 07:21) - Reply |
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I lived in Riyadh, KSA for 14 months, so im talking from an individual's point of view who has seen the way women live in KSA.
its not justifiable for women to become men in order to have the rights of men.
but it is justifiable for women to be equel with men.
every one is to be blaimed for the unfair life stile in KSA, but saudis have to get over it & start making changing coz crying over spilled milk wont fix or change anything. |
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Sex Change |
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Liaquat Ahmed, Saudi Arabia, (2006-05-11 , 08:23) - Reply |
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I don't think it is a true news. Saudi women is very sensitive for religion.There could be some frustation among them but not upto this extent to loose their identity & after all Women in saudi Arabia can not think this way that conflicts with Islamic teachings & culture. May Allah give all of us a right path & to be away from anti-islamic propaganda. Ameen. |
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Sex Change |
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Erika, USA, (2006-05-16 , 15:50) - Reply |
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As disgusting or taboo as these sex changes may be, imagine the psychological trauma these women endure in their country that would drive them to take such extreme measures. The Western culture is always criticized for imposing such trends. However, it is the pressure this society puts on this women that makes them risk their lives. Drastic choices are usually made when all other options are exhausted. |
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sex change MADNESS |
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Evan Akahson, West Africa, (2006-05-22 , 19:41) - Reply |
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It is quite unthinkable that one can try to change from woman to man or man to woman.
It is madness and wickness to humanity and mankind for sex change. You are trying to tell your God that he made a mistake by creating you the way he did.
Please can you let me know if it was what your koran teaches you?Or if those on the western world who are doing the same can they let us know if that was what the Bible teaches them?
You de base your self and had already created and express wy to hail for your self.
May God have mercy on this world. |
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Lesbians & Gay’s |
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Aiman, canda, (2006-05-29 , 19:48) - Reply |
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i think those women has not change theier sex to get thier rights but i think they are not want to be in that women body coz they are lesbian as all saudis men thay all gay and love sex
shame on u saudi arabiya |
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THAT’S SICK! |
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Rob Hill, Queensland Australia, (2006-06-04 , 04:56) - Reply |
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I was shocked when I read that! Even in the depraved West, I had never heard of that type of opperation. I must be out of touch! Having read over many years of the oppression of women over there, I can - to a degree, see the advantages for them by submitting themselves to this type of sugery - but I dont agree with it! It boils down to being a reflection of their society that they see no other way of improoving their God given lot in life! |
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sex change |
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Mohammed Patel, Preston, England, (2006-06-07 , 10:28) - Reply |
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Wooot ?? !! sex change in the holy land? brace yourself brothers and sisters as qiyamah nears.. |
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religous extremism |
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Jane Doe, (2007-08-11 , 00:27) - Reply |
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Doesnt surprise me much. Religious extremism hates feminism. Just look at El Salvadors Forensic Vagina specialists! Wait these kinds of things will be in the US soon. If I was a woman in Saudi, I rather move then go through this surgery. |
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