The new head of the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice has announced that his organization is adequately staffed and no longer needs the services of volunteers. These vigilantes volunteers were often the harshest of the lot, imposing on the public their own views of what was permissible or forbidden, not actually what the law provided. As volunteers, they largely missed out on training. So, this move will keep them out of the organization.
It does not address the issue of the true vigilantes, though, those who pretend to be members or otherwise seek to impose their idiosyncratic morality on others. The government may want to look into strengthening laws and increasing punishments for the individuals who, under religious cover, interrupt book fairs, lectures, entertainments, and the like which are fully authorized by the government.
Hai’a no longer needs volunteers: Al-Sheikh
Hazim Al-Mutairi | Okaz/Saudi GazetteRIYADH — The new chief of the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice (the Hai’a) has said that non-Hai’a volunteers will no longer be allowed to serve in the force.
“We thank all members who cooperated with the Hai’a for their keenness to promote virtue. But the Hai’a will perform its duties and will live up to the expectations of the leaders,” said Sheikh Dr. Abdullatif Bin Abdulaziz Aal Al-Sheikh.
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January:17:2012 - 08:18
the “oppressors ” not volunteers.
They mistreat people of different race and call themselves the protectors of Islam..but most of them are gays
January:17:2012 - 12:26
Ah man all my hopes are gone…no more volunteers. I had wanted to sign up!
The new commission chief does look like a jolly old soul…not joking I’m quite serious!
I have a beautiful action plan for the HAIA…
1. If it’s garbage tey are looking for why not start in their own home.
2. When I say garbage I mean literally “what can be reused, recycled given away in charity”
3. Don’t disturb people while they are eating it may end up messy. (They do seem lurking around.)
FOOD FIGHT FOOD FIGHT FOOD FIGHT…I had this vision last night of food being slung around everywhere and got this sick satisfaction…
To the Jolly Old Soul, Prince Naif, King Abdullah just scrap the HAIA, it’s really ridiculous IMO. I’m the invisible member of the shoura council now. I’ve elected myself in the 4th dimesion. I’m sure there are a lot of Saudis who would agree in fact I would bet a VIP rich person’s assets on it that 50% plus of the nation do NOT appreciate them!!!
So if the HAIA is going to work on building good relationships they have a LONG HAUL ahead. Good Luck!