tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088783565849701867.post4583081817124439210..comments2024-02-05T14:40:16.485+04:00Comments on Dhofari Gucci: Salalah News BulletinNadiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07216581844756113684noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088783565849701867.post-2498995430784016852010-01-02T09:59:22.143+04:002010-01-02T09:59:22.143+04:00.... Nadia, do you know why muslims in Europe DO s....... Nadia, do you know why muslims in Europe DO shake hands? (but don't kiss each other on the cheek (m/f)? I'm really confused here.<br />Also, in Europe we don't have many women covering up completely (in many countries in the European union this is actually forbidden - all face-covering attire such as helmets with dark tinted glass and balaclavas are prohibited), only some cover their neck/ throat but most Muslim women only have a (colorful) head cover of some sorts.<br />I've asked some of them what the difference is about and most of them say that the koran say that the way they dress is as stipulated in the Holy Koran. <br />To make matters even more confusing I heard that in Turkey wearing a headscarf is/ was banned.<br /><br />Do you think that it is maybe due to translation of the Koran that there is such a diversity in dress-code? Or is it that the way women dress is a combination of stipulations in the Koran/ variations within the Muslim religion and local practice?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088783565849701867.post-68337816130000901132010-01-02T07:32:31.023+04:002010-01-02T07:32:31.023+04:00Happu new year guyz,
start shakin hand with the m...Happu new year guyz,<br /><br />start shakin hand with the men of salalahAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088783565849701867.post-43208024230367782632010-01-01T23:34:53.472+04:002010-01-01T23:34:53.472+04:00I have read all your posts in one day -
you could...I have read all your posts in one day - <br />you could write a book with that style of <br />writing - dhofari culture interests me. <br />Could we please have some more posts on these, maybe some facts abt jebbali folks, <br />I would like to hear their dialect in perhaps a video if it already exists..<br />you also mentioned somewhere funeral wailing but I guess you never got down to writing about it.Dubai Starsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088783565849701867.post-70774281913592823182010-01-01T13:35:05.520+04:002010-01-01T13:35:05.520+04:00I am Omani but i still don't get this hand sha...I am Omani but i still don't get this hand shaking issue we have here.. <br /><br />My sister did it once and i went bananas.. I mean isn't it just a shake?<br /><br />GDegoathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15908770287177946618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088783565849701867.post-79981722627349462492010-01-01T12:51:27.495+04:002010-01-01T12:51:27.495+04:00One of the solutions you didn't mention to low...One of the solutions you didn't mention to lower the high accident rate in Salalah could be to lower the maximum speed! <br /><br />To me it's bizarre that the speed limit on these congested roads with so many Roundabouts, Traffic lights and such a diversity in Road-users (Cars (big, small, very old, new), Trucks (sometimes filled to the brim either with cargo or with people), Bicycles(riding on the "wrong" side of the road) and last but not least Pedestrians, camels, goats etc etc etc ) is sometimes 100 km/h or even more.<br /><br />A good option would be to bring down the speed limit to 60 km/h within the city limits and 100 km/h on the less busy roads close to the towns.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088783565849701867.post-6392363054320007452009-12-31T22:49:34.593+04:002009-12-31T22:49:34.593+04:00That proposal is kinda scary. If I were in her pla...That proposal is kinda scary. If I were in her place I'd just cry.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088783565849701867.post-60188811514385429792009-12-30T15:02:03.831+04:002009-12-30T15:02:03.831+04:00Nadia, the missing bride is absolutely hilarious!!...Nadia, the missing bride is absolutely hilarious!! I don't believe these things still happen in Oman. Thanks for posting :)Stimulushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09491904006623594140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088783565849701867.post-71133671270264104932009-12-29T18:43:24.608+04:002009-12-29T18:43:24.608+04:00Weather: pros:it is the probably the only time of ...Weather: pros:it is the probably the only time of year when Salalah is less humid than Muscat.<br /><br />Traffic: This is a serious issue, we need better roads in Salalah and a serious campaign for better driving not just a sign board!<br /><br />Missing Bride: I guess, arranged marriages are here to sty for at least another decade or may be more..<br /><br />Business & Whatnot: I think you should warn others or may be even write about this in Arabic Sablah.<br /><br />Proposals: Wow this man is filthy rich but stupid coz he went to an emplyed lady. Why would a young, working lady would want an old, married man!<br /><br />LGBT: I know that some people complained to the managment about the gay dudes , and one time I actually saw one of the gay staff getting emotional after a rude customor made a rude comment about him and his country of origin (south east asian country)<br /><br />Behavior: I think you should have been more given him a lecture about islamic behaviour since we are in Salalah, Oman not in NewYork, I think that even Newyorkers will respct your choice.IHMDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09972665534461919302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088783565849701867.post-53199993791947156932009-12-29T09:46:33.799+04:002009-12-29T09:46:33.799+04:00Nadia, I haven't had anyone extend their hand ...Nadia, I haven't had anyone extend their hand while being here (relief!). I remember running into this problem nearly on a daily basis back home. I'd awkwardly stand there, put my hand on my chest and nod my head to kindly refuse. Most men understood, some took offense and others were puzzled.Raniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12483094587345952918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088783565849701867.post-2802695590289520192009-12-29T02:14:41.938+04:002009-12-29T02:14:41.938+04:00As for hand shaking, pretend to sneeze on your han...As for hand shaking, pretend to sneeze on your hand. ALWAYS works.Omani Princess (not Omani...yet)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11738377563210269837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088783565849701867.post-60221366854367293722009-12-29T02:13:47.337+04:002009-12-29T02:13:47.337+04:00LOL @ your friend's marraige proposal! He he h...LOL @ your friend's marraige proposal! He he he. In Muscat a few years ago a 50 yr old man proposed to my mother for me (I was 18) offering to pay for houses for myself, my sister, AND my father back in our Western country. LOL. We were expats and none of us were Muslim so this was REALLY funny. He also seemed to think I was going to be TOOOOOOOooo old to get married soon. LOL. <br /><br />I think this is only the older generation though.Omani Princess (not Omani...yet)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11738377563210269837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088783565849701867.post-35790973415235757182009-12-28T21:12:20.451+04:002009-12-28T21:12:20.451+04:00* Weather: I hope no one got injured with all this...* Weather: I hope no one got injured with all this wind and dust. Nice description though.<br /><br />* Traffic: I think it has been a huge problem since a long long time. I really wish that something could be done about it so death's would cease. May they rest in peace.<br /><br />* Missing Bride: Creepy and I feel sorry for those girls who have a tiny bit of an idea who/what/etc the man is, unless they're fine with it then it's none of my business ^^<br /><br />* Business & Whatnot: Sad.<br /><br />* Proposal: SUPER CREEPY! If that happened to me I'd run out of the office (possibly crying) and go home and not show up to work for a couple of days! But I like how your friend handled the situation. Pfft (could use a stronger word) at men who think that they can marry women by buying them with money or materialistic stuff. He got nerve!<br /><br />* LGBT: I just got here =P<br /><br />* Behavior: hmmmm ^o)Zaytoon Wo Za3tarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14803002745223227868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088783565849701867.post-64220003880694573402009-12-28T19:38:14.750+04:002009-12-28T19:38:14.750+04:00good piece of wrinting, keep it up!!!good piece of wrinting, keep it up!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com