It's against the law in Saudi Arabia to celebrate your birthday!

This is a travel warning to anyone who is considering going to Saudi Arabia to watch Ruiz vs Joshua II. Posters have been going up in Saudi Arabia condemning the celebration of birthdays and anniversaries. According to the religious decree now circulating in the capital Riyadh, it is not permitted to hold parties or exchange presents on the occasion of a person's birthday because this is heresy under Islam. The decree, which was issued by the highest religious authority in Saudi Arabia, adds that the same prohibition applies to companies and institutions marking anniversaries. If you were thinking that you'll celebrate your birthday by treating yourself to watching Ruiz vs AJ II then be very aware of the law. Be careful and be safe. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/248827.stm

Comments (12)

boxingfan91

6y ago

daggum

Just read online Floyd Mayweather is heading over to Saudi Arabia to set up a Mayweather-Pacquiao rematch over there. Lol, is Saudi Arabia becoming the new mecca of boxing? Lol mecca is becoming the new mecca of boxing?

6y ago

Makaveli

Can you not just respect the customs of the land if you are at all interested in visiting the place? Your way/the Western way isn't the only/right way you know? "Oh I'm triggered because these Saudi Arabians don't buy into materialism!!1!" Pathetic. They don't buy into materialism except the the child molesting sand dancers from the house of saud that make these laws all live in palaces with solid gold toilets and have a fleet of Bentleys, ferraris and lamborghinis parked out front

6y ago

True_That

Just read online Floyd Mayweather is heading over to Saudi Arabia to set up a Mayweather-Pacquiao rematch over there. Lol, is Saudi Arabia becoming the new mecca of boxing? Lol

6y ago

quotred

I also heard that all left handed animals are only fed to other animals. Or that could be bollocks like much else written about Saudi Stop talking bollocks you idiot. These are serious concerns for travelling fans.

6y ago

quotred

Should be illegal everywhere...nobody gives a damn about your stupid birthday you egotistical scumbag. Being one year closer to death is not a cause for celebration. Who you calling an egotistical scum bag you cunt.

6y ago

PotentialToast

I also heard that all left handed animals are only fed to other animals. Or that could be bollocks like much else written about Saudi

6y ago

quotred

Can you not just respect the customs of the land if you are at all interested in visiting the place? Your way/the Western way isn't the only/right way you know? "Oh I'm triggered because these Saudi Arabians don't buy into materialism!!1!" Pathetic. I'm just highlighting some of the dangers of travelling to SA that some may not know. E.g Dancing, celebrating your birthday whilst on holiday or by just taking harmless holiday photos can get you in trouble with the law out there.

6y ago

Real_King_Kong

Should be illegal everywhere...nobody gives a damn about your stupid birthday you egotistical scumbag. Being one year closer to death is not a cause for celebration.

6y ago

iamboxing

6y ago

W1LL

6y ago

kraftzman