Saudi family sues invisible genie: Shariah court orders genie to appear

News Type: Event — Seeded on Wed Jul 15, 2009 6:18 PM EDT

Article Source: Arab News

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A Shariah court in the town of Mahd Al-Dahab has summoned a genie to appear in court in a case where a family has complained about harassment from the supernatural being. The Koran (Qu'ran) mentions genies or jinn.

The family says that the genie is not just mean but tech-savvy. They say that it has been leaving voice messages on mobile phones, stealing mobile phones, and pelting them with stones. The genie wants the family to move away.

"We have to look into this case and verify its truthfulness despite the difficulty of its consideration," said Sheikh Amr Al-Salmi, the head of the local court.

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{"commentId":8237449,"authorDomain":"king-of-messico"}

Louie Lou

Are we talking about this genie?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8rnMc22AG8

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1 vote

#1 - Wed Jul 15, 2009 6:57 PM EDT

{"commentId":8238596,"authorDomain":"georgeh"}

Free_Spirit1184

This is no more ridiculous than the far right saying the Earth is 6,000 years old.

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2 votes

#2 - Wed Jul 15, 2009 8:02 PM EDT

{"commentId":8238709,"authorDomain":"masonmop"}

Besibug-561369

Maybe they should just rub the lamp! Be careful though, Genie - appearing with your belly button showing could get you beheaded!

Free_Spirit1184 - Was that really necessary?

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1 vote

#2.1 - Wed Jul 15, 2009 8:10 PM EDT

{"commentId":8240144,"authorDomain":"SonOfLIberty2008"}

SonOfLliberty2008

This is no more ridiculous than the far right saying the Earth is 6,000 years old.

Yes it is. I think all religion is just plain silly, but this one takes the cake. It's a waste of time and bandwidth to post such kneejerk partisan comments.

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1 vote

#2.2 - Wed Jul 15, 2009 9:56 PM EDT

{"commentId":8243713,"authorDomain":"georgeh"}

Free_Spirit1184

Denying reality based on ancient beliefs codified in "holy" books, or for any other reason, is not funny to me. Ignorance and obtuseness are more harmful than comical. That's my opinion.

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1 vote

#2.3 - Thu Jul 16, 2009 8:02 AM EDT

{"commentId":8243886,"authorDomain":"ruthlessmoose"}

ruthlessmoose

does this qualify as trolling? I think we're talking about a genie over in the middle-east. chill out.

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2 votes

#2.4 - Thu Jul 16, 2009 8:20 AM EDT

{"commentId":8246217,"authorDomain":"georgeh"}

Free_Spirit1184

Oh, I think I see your point - Those stupid Arabs! Believing in genies. How ridiculous. We'd never ever believe in anything that stupid. How much more superior we Christians are! And anyone who disagrees and doesn't laugh at that inferior religion is a troll.

Did I get it right this time?

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1 vote

#2.5 - Thu Jul 16, 2009 10:56 AM EDT

{"commentId":8251692,"authorDomain":"ruthlessmoose"}

ruthlessmoose

Much better, thank you.

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1 vote

#2.6 - Thu Jul 16, 2009 3:46 PM EDT

{"commentId":8239011,"authorDomain":"nyghtshayde"}

nyghtshayde

That's too funny.More like the west everyday.

Now they need a Jerry Springer show.What could they call it?

They could have a show called ginn hunters.

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1 vote

#3 - Wed Jul 15, 2009 8:31 PM EDT

{"commentId":8239460,"authorDomain":"midwestlady"}

Midwestlady

ROFL!!! WOW! That is all I can say to that story, because I can not stop laughing.

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#4 - Wed Jul 15, 2009 9:04 PM EDT

{"commentId":8240181,"authorDomain":"SonOfLIberty2008"}

SonOfLliberty2008

This is what a religion dominated government leads to.

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2 votes

#5 - Wed Jul 15, 2009 9:59 PM EDT

{"commentId":8243910,"authorDomain":"ruthlessmoose"}

ruthlessmoose

I wouldn't generalize with religion, but this shows what an islamic dominated government leads to.

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1 vote

#5.1 - Thu Jul 16, 2009 8:22 AM EDT

{"commentId":8246143,"authorDomain":"nyghtshayde"}

nyghtshayde

but this shows what an islamic dominated government leads to.

I don't think Islamic government is the problem.We got those same type of stupid things going on in the US court system.

"Gegen dumheit kempfen selbst die Goetter vergebens".
Translated: Against stupidity, even the Gods are powerless.

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1 vote

#5.2 - Thu Jul 16, 2009 10:53 AM EDT

{"commentId":8251831,"authorDomain":"ruthlessmoose"}

ruthlessmoose

but our government is not run by religion at all. In fact, all people do is try to get all the religion OUT of the government.

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1 vote

#5.3 - Thu Jul 16, 2009 3:54 PM EDT

{"commentId":8866200,"authorDomain":"adam88"}

adam-1279001

you might rethink that statement

look at your previous President

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#5.4 - Sun Aug 16, 2009 1:26 AM EDT

{"commentId":8890554,"authorDomain":"LawMedConsult"}

Greg Stocks CRNA EJD

Just when I was starting to block his memory from my mind.....

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#5.5 - Mon Aug 17, 2009 5:26 PM EDT

{"commentId":8241741,"authorDomain":"xcomunic8ed"}

xcomunic8ed

So did the the genie appear? Will they fine or jail it(?) if it didn't?

....very important questions that need answers

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1 vote

#6 - Thu Jul 16, 2009 12:16 AM EDT

{"commentId":8246041,"authorDomain":"nyghtshayde"}

nyghtshayde

I think they are going to behead it. :-)

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2 votes

#6.1 - Thu Jul 16, 2009 10:48 AM EDT

{"commentId":8251445,"authorDomain":"xcomunic8ed"}

xcomunic8ed

How do you behead a magical creature? Do you have to buy a magic sword?

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1 vote

#6.2 - Thu Jul 16, 2009 3:34 PM EDT

{"commentId":8252443,"authorDomain":"ruthlessmoose"}

ruthlessmoose

well duh!

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1 vote

#6.3 - Thu Jul 16, 2009 4:28 PM EDT

{"commentId":8243238,"authorDomain":"british-lassy333"}

Britlassy

................ at least now we know that the Blue Jinn got work, after "I Dream of Jeanie" went off the air.

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1 vote

#7 - Thu Jul 16, 2009 6:38 AM EDT

{"commentId":8264556,"authorDomain":"KimmieLynn"}

Kimberly-430040

roflmao.....;)

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2 votes

#7.1 - Fri Jul 17, 2009 12:17 PM EDT

{"commentId":8245439,"authorDomain":"johnamor"}

Burlap Mudflap

Sarah has family in Saudi?

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2 votes

#8 - Thu Jul 16, 2009 10:17 AM EDT

{"commentId":10328852,"authorDomain":null}

More likely, it was an efreet instead of a djinn.

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#9 - Wed Oct 28, 2009 7:11 AM EDT

{"commentId":10328855,"authorDomain":null}

More likely, it was an efreet instead of a djinn.

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#10 - Wed Oct 28, 2009 7:12 AM EDT

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