The Wall Street Journal found a curious Christmas story this year! 😄
For Saudi Arabia to become a modern modern country will take more years, but progress is being made. Younger Saudis probably would move faster.
"The oil-rich kingdom has long banned the public practice of religions other than Islam, but with social restrictions gradually easing, Christmas trees, panettone fruitcakes and Starbucks Holiday Blend coffees can increasingly be found in Saudi Arabia.
Christmas is the latest non-Muslim holiday to gain some ground in the kingdom, after Halloween, Valentine’s Day and New Year’s Eve. Mohammad Abdullah, a salesman at a florist shop in the Red Sea port city of Jeddah, said the religious police used to harass him for selling anything remotely linked to Christmas, but they haven’t done so in the past two years. “We haven’t had any issues so far,” he said. “But we have orders from top management that if any government official comes in and asks us to remove any item, to do so right away.” .."
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