Haia: Women shouldn't work after 7 p.m.

The chief of the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice (Haia), Abdul Latif Al-Asheikh, says women should only work until 7 p.m. because working late hours affects their family life. He says it is also not good for men to work shifts that end late at night.

Al-Asheikh said it was unacceptable for women to work until midnight. “Women should work reasonable hours in order to lead normal lives with their families.” He said that “current working hours in the marketplace are deeply disorganized, and unlike work regulations in other parts of the world.”

“Men and women salespersons are not given their human and familial rights and are made to work long hours. Workers in the marketplace simply do not have rights. “Workers in stores are subjected to practices tantamount to slavery. If the Ministry of Labor is serious about working in the public interest and helping localize jobs for Saudi citizens, it has to set regulations for working hours like developed countries,” Al-Asheikh said. “Our lives, first and foremost, revolve around obeying the commands of Allah.

3000 Youths Volunteer To Serve Pilgrims In Ramadan

Makkah — Some 3000 young Saudis have volunteered to provide services to Umrah pilgrims and visitors to the Grand Mosque during the holy month of Ramadan.

The services they are expected to provide include first aid, guidance, interpretation, delivery of iftar (fast-breaking) meals and any other assistance the pilgrims may need while visiting the Grand Mosque.

Ibrahim Al-Zahrani, who regularly joins iftar services at the mosque, said it was a great honor to be part of the team rendering services to the visitors of the Haram during Ramadan.

Mohammad Al-Otaibi has been a volunteer pushing wheelchairs of elderly and sick pilgrims for eight years continuously. Despite the fatigue from pushing wheelchairs amid huge crowds of people within the mosque complex, he feels contented, especially when a visitor supplicates for him.

Jeddah Memories

Jeddah Sea-port

Jeddah came under the sway of the Al-Saud dynasty in December 1925. In 1926, Ibn Saud added the title King of Hejaz to his position of Sultan of Nejd.

Jeddah in 1938

Salamworld Is Coming In November

Coming this November

Salamworld, the Social Network for 'Core Muslim Values'

“There are 250 million Muslim Facebook users because there is no halal [Islam compliant] alternative,” says Niyazov, who is also the president of the Islamic Cultural Center of Russia. “We’ve created a virtual model society in a climate of peace … and a halal alternative that answers to the needs and requirements of the modern Muslim.”

Desert Wanderers

Some see the desert for its wild beauty and open spaces, the soaring dunes that change color with each hour of the day and the wide spaces that appear barren, but which are covered with small plants and intricate flowers. Others consider deserts a part of their history and heritage; adventurers like to follow the old camel caravan paths, from water well to water well; families may see a trip to the desert as a chance to teach their children how to survive with limited resources.

An Evening In The Desert

Whatever draws you to the desert, it is a place to experience nature in its wild beauty and simplicity. But in the desert simplicity doesn’t mean safe or even easy, and those who don’t prepare for a trip to the desert can quickly find themselves in trouble or even in life threatening situations.

 

Samboosa Recipe

Definition

Samboosa (also known as Samosa) is little delicious savory patties served as an appetizer or snack, and can be filled with ground beef, lamb, chicken, cheese, lentils or vegetables. It’s famous in the Middle East and served a lot in Ramadan. To make samboosa healthier, it’s recommended to:

Samboosa - a delicious dish in Ramadan

• Use whole wheat flour.
• Use lean beef or lamb or skinless chicken, or low fat cheese, while lentils or mixed vegetable Samboosas are rich in fiber, antioxidants and more heart-friendly than meat Samboosas.
• Bake it rather than fry it.
• Use healthy oil in making the dough and use it in moderation.
• Limit the amount of salt added.

An office of the American Oil Company in 1940

Jeddah's most ornate rawasheen, or wood screened bay windows adorned “Bayt al Baghdadi”.

Bayt al Baghdadi (Jeddah)

Bayt al Baghdadi (Baghdadi House) a fine Jeddah building which served as American Oil Company's (Saudi Aramco) first office from 1933.