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A committee for the Jinn
Published in The Saudi Gazette on 29 - 05 - 2012


Local View Point
By Abdu Khal
Okaz newspaper
UNFORTUNATELY the action of some citizens gives us a bad reputation on the international stage. A perfect example was the storming of Araqa Hospital in Riyadh by hundreds of Saudi youth in search of Jinn. Lying empty for more than 20 years, the actions were fueled by rumors that the place was haunted.
I think it is high time the authorities form a special committee to address the Jinn epidemic. Their most important priority should be to serve the citizens whose homes have been possessed with Jinn. It would be no understatement to say we are sick and tired of evil sorcerers. No day passes without having stories about their antics.
I cannot blame a group of young people who are fed with false information that is not based on religion or science. They are merely a reflection of the dark forces prevalent in our society. Feeding innocent victims with ghostly illusions is a dastardly act that must stop, and should be stopped, immediately.
As for Araqa hospital, why is the Ministry of Health leaving the building to rot away. Aren't they constantly complaining about the scarcity of land? And where are the supervision committees? Surely they should be holding the ministry to account for such wanton waste. __


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