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Saudi Arabia Grand Mufti Declares Fatwa on Chess

submitted by Mordhaus

8 years 4 months ago

Saudi Arabia's Grand Mufti has declared that chess is "un-islamic" because it encourages gambling and is a "waste of time." The religious edict has caused the cerebral game to be banned in the kingdom, to much confusion and consternation from the public.

* They say it doesn't mean it is banned, but the Mutaween (religious police) can arrest, punish, or seize things from people who are breaking fatwas in Saudi Arabia.

6 Comments

Fausticle says...

Here another fun fact for the geniuses at this news desk. The Arabs got chess from the Persians who got it from India.

Why the flying FUCK would they have christian symbols on them!?

jokingly says...

New York's Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg has declared that super-size sodas are "unhealthy" because it encourages over-consumption and is a "waste of calories." The political edict has caused the drinks to be banned in the city, to much confusion and consternation from the public.

* They say it doesn't mean it is banned, but the NYPD (city police) can arrest, punish, or seize things from people who are breaking laws in NY.

Yeah I know it's not exactly parallel, but too fun not to reword for foreign appreciation.

Someone got their ass handed to them by a 9 year old at chess!

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