Saudi Arabia in Pictures

[al-Hasani]

متسلقي الجبال by Faris shehri, on Flickr


Khobar City View - Saudi KSA by Njdaoi, on Flickr

Abha by Leen_AQ, on Flickr


Tabuk area منطقة تبوك by tabuk تبوك, on Flickr


| The Beach | by Abdullah Al-Gafes, on Flickr


Al Qassim by KhanSaqib, on Flickr


Jazan region South Saudi Arabia KSA by Life-Style, on Flickr


Jazan region South Saudi Arabia KSA by Life-Style, on Flickr


Jazan region South Saudi Arabia KSA by Life-Style, on Flickr

 

[al-Hasani]

آن للسماء أن تُمطر !! by khalaf alnasser, on Flickr


Onaizah Farm (AlTurki Farm) by Abdullah alJaber > AJ.SA, on Flickr


عنيزة 32 by khalaf alnasser, on Flickr


Asir region South Saudi Arabia KSA by Life-Style, on Flickr


Asir region South Saudi Arabia KSA by Life-Style, on Flickr


Asir region South Saudi Arabia KSA by Life-Style, on Flickr


Asir region South Saudi Arabia KSA by Life-Style, on Flickr


Asir region South Saudi Arabia KSA by Life-Style, on Flickr


Asir region South Saudi Arabia KSA by Life-Style, on Flickr


Asir region South Saudi Arabia KSA by Life-Style, on Flickr

 

[al-Hasani]

نخيل by GHANEM ALYUSEF, on Flickr


المجمعة 31 by khalaf alnasser, on Flickr


برج المراقبة بجناح منطقة القصيم بالجنادرية 1432هــ by aziz-photo, on Flickr


HAIL-حائل by bosss888, on Flickr


إنعكاس جبال حائل by Mohammed Al Fozan | محمد الفوزان, on Flickr


●° ђǻเĻ°● by mqbel, on Flickr


الحبله- أبها by shayej76, on Flickr


6ابها by mqbel, on Flickr


ثلوج حائل by Mohammed Al Fozan | محمد الفوزان, on Flickr


assoda12 by ☰ Hassan Ahmasani, on Flickr

I sincerely love the outstanding beauty of our country!

 

[ranjeet]

I sincerely love the outstanding beauty of our country!

Beautiful indeed. It's a bit off topic, but hows the party scene (if any) for a common Saudi joe in SA? We hardly get any news of your part of the world. No offence.

 

[al-Hasani]

Beautiful indeed. It's a bit off topic, but hows the party scene (if any) for a common Saudi joe in SA? We hardly get any news of your part of the world. No offence.

I don't think that I understand your question. Maybe I do. Anyway alcohol is not consumed in the open (not allowed) but those who want it can get it behind their own walls. Other than that people have the same fun as anywhere else just in different ways and without alcohol. In Jeddah there are parties reminiscent of those in the West but they are held more under closed doors. If people really want "to go wild" with the alcohol they can go to almost every neighboring country (aside from Iraq and Yemen) to do exactly that. For example Dubai, Abu Dhabi. If you are a citizen in one of the GCC member states you can travel freely across the borders of GCC member states. Saudi Arabians do this very often and are one of the biggest visitor groups to the UAE for example if not the biggest.

Also alcohol is simply not part of our culture. In pre-Islamic times it was but not anymore. Likewise we are a society where most people are Muslims. This influences the culture. Of course we also have many people who do not belief in anything. Anyway those are all political discussions. I rather keep it to just photos.

A few of the over 1200 Saudi Arabian islands:

فرسان by jazan2013, on Flickr

Some of the over 3000 km long coastline:


Farasan Is cruise by Arthur Anker, on Flickr

Farasan Islands Beach by omar.sa, on Flickr

Also yesterday, when I was reading about Saudi Arabian and Indian relations all the way back to antiquity I learnt that the relationship dates back 5000 years.

 

[ranjeet]

I don't think that I understand your question. Maybe I do. Anyway alcohol is not consumed in the open (not allowed) but those who want it can get it behind their own walls. Other than that people have the same fun as anywhere else just in different ways and without alcohol. In Jeddah there are parties reminiscent of those in the West but they are held more under closed doors. If people really want "to go will" with the alcohol they can go to almost every neighboring country (aside from Iraq and Yemen) to do exactly that.

Also alcohol is simply not part of our culture. In pre-Islamic times it was but not anymore. Likewise we are a society where most people are Muslims. This influences the culture. Of course we also have many people who do not belief in anything. Anyway those are all political discussions. I rather keep it to just photos.

Also yesterday, when I was reading about Saudi Arabian and Indian relations all the way back to antiquity I learnt that the relationship dates back 5000 years.

Appreciate that man, Obviously Alcohol is not part of your culture and I respect that but there are always rebels to break the strict restrictions (we have some here as well). I just wanted to know about the coming up younger generation, and thanks for the detailed reply. Anyway WTF happened to the Arabic Dress thread?
Saudis are being accused of spreading hateful ideology all around the world, but you need to balance it with soft power as well (take it from a evil yindoo, it works wonder ).
jokes beside... before this thread I always thought of SA as only a desert. It's a beautiful thread please make such thread about SA/Arabic culture as a STICKY THREAD.

 

[al-Hasani]

Appreciate that man, Obviously Alcohol is not part of your culture and I respect that but there are always rebels to break the strict restrictions (we have some here as well). I just wanted to know about the coming up younger generation, and thanks for the detailed reply. Anyway WTF happened to the Arabic Dress thread?
Saudis are being accused of spreading hateful ideology all around the world, but you need to balance it with soft power as well (take it from a evil yindoo, it works wonder ).
jokes beside... before this thread I always thought of SA as only a desert. It's a beautiful thread please make such thread about SA/Arabic culture as a STICKY THREAD.

Well, the funny thing is that it was us Semites who invented alcohol in ancient times. At least the first recorded findings/known use of alcohol. The word alcohol itself is of Arabic origin, LOL. So much for that.

History of Alcohol and Drinking around the World

But the view of alcohol has changed from time period to time period in the Islamic and Arab world. I suggest you do some reading about it if you are interested. You would be really surprised.

You are welcome. No problem. Well, it is inactive I guess.

Well, many have no idea what they talk about in general in this life. And those kind of people usually bark the loudest.

Anyway take care.

 

[ranjeet]

Well, the funny thing is that it was us Semites who invented alcohol in ancient times. At least the first recorded findings/known use of alcohol. The word alcohol itself is of Arabic origin, LOL. So much for that.

Shukran Habibi for the alcohol ( and nothing else grrrrrr ) apologies if i got persian/ arabic mixed.
cheers

 

[al-Hasani]

Shukran Habibi for the alcohol. Apologies if i got persian/ arabic mixed.
cheers

Well, bro, Arabic influenced Farsi and not the other way around. Hundreds of loanwords (if not thousand), the Arabic-Farsi alphabet they use etc. But yes, that is Arabic.

Arabic is a world language. The language of Islam and one of the most widespread languages in the world and most spoken. It is in a different league in comparison. The official language of over 20 countries. It's influence is vast. 20-25% of all words in Spanish and Portuguese are of Arabic origin. Thousands of names of cities, villages and regions in Southern Europe are of Arab origin. Mainly Spain, Portugal and the other areas controlled by Arabs for centuries.


Gizan virgin islands and beaches جزر وشواطئ جيزان البكر by CLICK GROUP معين الشريف Moeen, on Flickr








Al Wadj Bank, Saudi Arabia (NASA, International Space Station Science, 12/30/07) by NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center, on Flickr


Farasan island - Saudi Arabia by Eric Lafforgue, on Flickr


Farasan Island by Alrefaeibox, on Flickr


Harley Davidson | Riyadh Group by Tareq Abuhajjaj | Photography & Design, on Flickr


2013 Ferrari F12 Berlinetta (IBN MANSI Auto) .. Jeddah, Saudi Arabia by حسام الغامدي, on Flickr

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcuAw77J8_Y

LOL

 

[ranjeet]

Well, bro, Arabic influenced Farsi and not the other way around. Hundreds of loanwords (if not thousand), the Arabic-Farsi alphabet they use etc. But yes, that is Arabic.

Arabic is a world language. The language of Islam and one of the most widespread languages in the world and most spoken. It is in a different league in comparison. The official language of over 20 countries. It's influence is vast. 20-25% of all words in Spanish and Portuguese are of Arabic origin. Thousands of names of cities, villages and regions in Southern Europe are of Arab origin. Mainly Spain, Portugal and the other areas controlled by Arabs for centuries.LOL

Language can never be bad ... and have heard few of the Arabic songs that randomly pops up on youtube vids. Although gotta admit only watched them coz of some beautiful girls in them. But the language has a soothing tone to it (not referring to the accent of red neck Arabs). Anyway, don't want to bu*tt into this beautiful thread anymore and disturb the flow of it. Please carry on with the beautiful images of your country. Really appreciate this thread, hopefully other Arabic cultural thread pops up too.

 

[Aamna14]

It's really beautiful i must say i wish i could visit the place anytime soon.

 

[Peaceful Civilian]

Pilgrims moving from Mecca to Mina

 

[Tacticool]

Pilgrims moving from Mecca to Mina

may next year we be a part of them.

 

[al-Hasani]

may next year we be a part of them.

It's really beautiful i must say i wish i could visit the place anytime soon.

Insha'Allah your wishes will turn into reality soon.

The beautiful and world famous Arabian horses:

The incredible Rub' al-Khali desert:

There are huge water reserves beneath the Rub' al-Khali desert and ancient dried out lakes.



Two elders of the ancient Al Amrah clan of the Al Murrah Bedouin tribe. One of the greatest survivors in this world and in old times they used to travel thousands of km per year. Renowned for their poetry, memory, tracking, survival, pastoral and fighting/warrior skills. One of the few inhabitants of the Saudi Arabian Rub' al-Khali desert and its best experts.

 

[Zarvan]

@Arabian Legend and @Yzd Khalifa and @al-Hasani how do you guys celebrate eid up adha in Saudi Arabia do you like Pakistan when buy animal and do you keep them at home or not allowed and who mostly sacrifices the animal