Thieves stormed into a mosque in Saudi Arabia late night and emptied its fridge which has just been filled with foodstuff and water through donations.
It was the second time that the mosque in the central town of Buraidah is burgled by thieves taking advantage of the mosque’s open doors.
In the first burglary, unknown thieves sneaked into the place under the cover of night and made away with a water refrigerator and a stove, which were also donated by “benevolent people,” Sabq newspaper said.
“These thieves have no ethics at all by raiding a holy place and stealing items donated for the worshippers,” the paper said, quoting a mosque preacher.
Mosque robbed twice in Saudi
What is becoming of us ?
Places of worship used to be open 24 hrs a day. Now churches, mosques, synagogues, temples and other holy places are being closed in the evening for fear of robberies.
Solid input by Accha ........... but still the boys will remain boys ......... ........
Britexpat: While your last sentence "it seems that religious places are no longer sacred to many" is very true, I doubt very much the authenticity of this news emanating from S Arabia and I am not saying this due to my religious affiliations. In Saudi Arabia, doors of mosques except at the Harams in Makkah and Medinah are locked after the last prayers in the evening. Secondly, mosque do not have refrigerators or stoves in them. They may have water coolers though. Thirdly, a refrigerator is not something one could carry away in his pocket. At least a couple of strong men with a pickup is needed to transport it away. Doing such a thing late in the night would no doubt attract attention. Then it would be easily located by the police at any of the shops that deal in second-hand items and the theft is definitely not worth the risk. Thirdly, as for water bottles and foodstuff, there is so much of it around even for free and they are hardly worth risk of stealing. Lastly, if the thieves did come in with the intention of theft, there are other items inside the mosque which carry more value such as wall-clocks, amplifiers, speakers etc which are light, easy to carry and have a resale value. Also, I know that in Saudi Arabia, petty thefts do not take place. I have seen many small shops on roadsides in all cities of Saudi Arabia that just cover their products with just a large bed-sheet when owners go for prayers or close their shops for a couple of hours in the afternoons. No theft ever takes place. I have heard stray incidents of "planned" burglaries happening, but then the police follows after such incidents and the culprits get netted soon.
From TV young minds learn so much stuff which is not good ...............
They don't close it for the fear of robberies .... actually people are addicted to TV screens so they no longer care for the worship till next morning .............. and keepers also prefer to relax & lock the places to feel lighter ................. ....... all are happy .........
Did you see the story from the Buraidah Spring Festival Brit? It included a bunch of 7 and 8 year old girls in traditional clothes doing traditional dances. Unsurprisingly the Mutawa described the girls as 'naked' and dancing 'provocatively' and called for arrests. What sort of person looks at a 7 year old girl and thinks that sort of thing?
Wunae: Buraidah is the heartland of the very conservative society. I heard that cigarettes are not allowed to be sold in shops.
Anyway, back to the story.. Were the crooks desperate for food or just looking for easy pickings.. We don't know.
My point was that it seems that religious places are no longe sacred to many.
Poor people have to eat. That's what happens when you create a society full of people on slave wages.
MM: You lost me. There is no justification at all for robbery - Unless perhaps if you are destitute and hungry.
Nobody should have personal control on water ..... atleast ........... !
I don't trust this piece of info ......... It's not a news ................. It's work of innocent teenagers who just wanted to do it for the purpose of doing it without much thinking ............. all one needs is a few friends & some free time to make these kind of small things to happen .... for nothing ....