I have posted an entry earlier this year about the "Wellbeing Show" which featured, among others; magicians, tarot readers, Seminars on how to know your future, and a whole lot of other nonsense.
Remember it's the "wellbeing" show. Not sure how magic comes under that umbrella.
Seems like there are a lot of people in Dubai who are needy enough to search for comfort and advice with such scams. In preparation of the upcoming Wellbeing Show, an astrology dinner was held...
To all of you who are familiar with islamic laws, you know what kind of offence that is. And if you care, please help spread the word and stop this nonsense.
16 November, 2006
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When Al Ain Times was first published, I contacted the editor because the Astrology section was soooo big (3/4 of a page). I was really surprised to see the same in the Arabic section, too.
Next edition, it was slightly smaller with a disclaimer, "Astrological charts are for entertainment only" or some-such. Although - and get this - the disclaimer didn't appear in the Arabic section.
How about starting with getting rid of prostitution and banning the DSF lotteries(sorry, lucky draws) before we start running behind astrologers?
Maybe everyone should have a snack of these Sharjah-produced dates which claim to protect against "black magic"?!
Why on earth would you care about other people's beliefs in astrology (or anything else), hallodubai? I don't see how their little dinner affects you. If you're not interested, don't go.
secretdubai:
There are many kinds of dates and 'Ajwa' is one of them. These dates have a lot of signifance compared to other dates and I can't recall if it is a Hadith (sayings of the Prophet PBUH) that with faithful intentions, eating 7 of these every morning will keep you away from any illness.
I'm at work so I can't google or give you exact info. I'm sure DG can talk more on this or once I get home, I'll add to this.
But the way these guys wrote it on the box doesn't send out the right message when a non-Muslim reads it.
Wow MD - thank you for that info. I suspect that by "evils" that more internal, moral evils are meant, or physical bad health and illness as you mention, rather than "black magic" with the nuances that has of wizards and witches. They gave me a smile anyway!
And now I've read your advice I've eaten one. It was dark, quite rounded, chewy, on the dry side but not over-dry, and it was a little bland. I can't say it's the best date I've ever eaten (give me lemon-peel stuffed Bateel any day) but it wasn't too bad. And hopefully it will keep lots of evil away ;)
If it's against the law, why do they have astrology stuff in newspapers and magazines.
Why do they sell the books on that, reading tarot and other stuff? If it's bad, don't make it available on the market here either. But no, no problem there, because this kinda stuff makes money, so what?
~J
Speaking as someone who's married to a tarot reader: tarot cards can't tell you your future, or anything you don't already know. they just help you put things in perspective, possibly helping you see problems and solutions in a new way. Anyone who tells you your future is in the cards is ripping you off.
J
J.Ed T: Too true. And as your wife could tell you, they don't sell tarot cards in the UAE. Which I find interesting, as every ther kind of 'fortune telling' seems to be fine here, yet tarot doesn't actually tell fortunes.
BTW -- Welcome to a multicultural society, hallodubai.
omg, people, what is it with you? you only see harm (but no fun?) in astrology and magic? seriously, get over it...
i'm off to catch my bus to hogwarts...
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