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Saudi imams warn against mixing of sports, politics and protest

Saudi imams warn against mixing of sports, politics and protest

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May 07, 2012
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Saudi Grand Mufti: Protesters are sinful

By James M. Dorsey

Saudi and ultra-conservative imams have warned in separate statements against the mixing of sports and politics and protests against autocratic regimes, which, according to some, results from of the mingling of the sexes in sports.

The warnings come against the backdrop of Saudi efforts to shield …

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