About This Blog, and About Me: Susie of Arabia
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, is KSA's 2nd largest city and is located on its west coast, right on the Red Sea. I moved here in 2007 with my Saudi hubby. This journal reflects the things that I see here, life through my eyes, my lens.
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Tag Archives: Religion
Typical School in Jeddah
It’s taken me a while to be able to spot schools here in Jeddah. Most look nothing at all like the schools I am used to seeing in the states. Many of the schools in KSA seem to be old … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Buildings, Photo, Religion, Saudi Arabia
Tagged Architecture, education, Jeddah, Religion, signs
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SkyWatch: Yellow Mosque
I’ve never seen a mosque such a bright color as this one! This is a brand new mosque near downtown Jeddah. I’m guessing that it was built by a businessman who also built the matching colored apartment building behind and … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Buildings, Culture, Life, Odd or Unusual, Photo, Religion, Saudi Arabia
Tagged Architecture, business, Islam, Jeddah, living, mosque, Muslim, Religion
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Minaret Topper Shop
Mosques are distinctive by their minarets. Most minarets are topped off with a crescent moon shape, which has come to symbolize Islam. The crescent moon plays an important role in the religion. The sighting of the new crescent moon with … Continue reading
Our World: Red Okay if Not Valentine’s Day
Normally you can see this type of merchandise in shops all over Saudi Arabia, but in February of each year around Valentine’s Day, there is a ban on selling items such as this. This year alone, religious police arrested over … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Buildings, Celebrations, Culture, Life, Odd or Unusual, Photo, Religion, Saudi Arabia, Shopping
Tagged ban, Religion, religious police, Valentine
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Looks Like a Full Bar
At first glance, one might assume that this resembles a fully stocked bar. However in Saudi Arabia, alcoholic beverages of any kind are strictly forbidden by religious law. Popular beverages here include sodas, coffee and tea, and a variety of … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Food, Hospitality, Life, Photo, Religion, Saudi Arabia
Tagged beverage, Jeddah, Religion
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Mosque Gate
This gate and walkway lead to the lovely Floating Mosque of Jeddah. The walkway extends above the waters of the Red Sea when it is high tide and the mosque appears to be floating in the sea. Many people come … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Buildings, Photo, Religion, Saudi Arabia
Tagged Architecture, Corniche, Islam, Jeddah, mosque, Red Sea, Religion
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Prayer on the Red Sea
It’s late afternoon and low tide on the Red Sea. This couple is standing at the base of the Floating Mosque, which is on the Red Sea in Jeddah. At high tide they would not be able to stand where … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Buildings, Clothing, Life, Photo, Religion, Saudi Arabia
Tagged abaya, Architecture, Corniche, dress, Islam, Jeddah, mosque, prayer, Red Sea, Religion, thobe
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