Comments on: Two key figures sacked in surprise government reshuffle http://www.libdemvoice.org/saudi-arabia-reshuffle-11315.html Our place to talk - an independent website for supporters of the Liberal Democrat party in the UK. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 03:46:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Richard G http://www.libdemvoice.org/saudi-arabia-reshuffle-11315.html#comment-79853 Richard G Sun, 15 Feb 2009 00:26:13 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=11315#comment-79853 I'm not sure that "sect" is the word I'd have chosen for Hanbali. Hanbali is one of the four schools of law within Sunni Islam. I didn't even realise there were non-Wahhabi Hanbalis in the Grand Ulama, but if they're admitting Hanafis (who aren't necessarily that moderate, but are what is usually meant when the ignorant refer to "moderates") then that is a real step in the right direction. I’m not sure that “sect” is the word I’d have chosen for Hanbali. Hanbali is one of the four schools of law within Sunni Islam.

I didn’t even realise there were non-Wahhabi Hanbalis in the Grand Ulama, but if they’re admitting Hanafis (who aren’t necessarily that moderate, but are what is usually meant when the ignorant refer to “moderates”) then that is a real step in the right direction.

]]> By: Tina Louise http://www.libdemvoice.org/saudi-arabia-reshuffle-11315.html#comment-79762 Tina Louise Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:37:33 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=11315#comment-79762 I wonder if the Information Minister who lost his job for allowing the media to criticise the government - may have been dismissed because his purpose was to raise opposition for the more progressive government? I have no idea, but this was the thpught that struck when the dismissal seemed strange amidst the sacking of hardliners. Freedom of the press is of course essential - but media mainpulation is not unheard of and Information Ministers are in a position to manipulate. I wonder if the Information Minister who lost his job for allowing the media to criticise the government – may have been dismissed because his purpose was to raise opposition for the more progressive government?

I have no idea, but this was the thpught that struck when the dismissal seemed strange amidst the sacking of hardliners.

Freedom of the press is of course essential – but media mainpulation is not unheard of and Information Ministers are in a position to manipulate.

]]> By: Mark Pack http://www.libdemvoice.org/saudi-arabia-reshuffle-11315.html#comment-79750 Mark Pack Sat, 14 Feb 2009 16:14:44 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=11315#comment-79750 Strange, can't see that written anywhere now :-) Strange, can’t see that written anywhere now :-)

]]> By: Jennie http://www.libdemvoice.org/saudi-arabia-reshuffle-11315.html#comment-79742 Jennie Sat, 14 Feb 2009 15:42:27 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=11315#comment-79742 "a women", eh? “a women”, eh?

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