The name for our blog comes from the book "Arabian Nights." We're moving to Dubai for three years (maybe longer!) and since three years is pretty close to 1001 nights, that's where the name comes from. We hope you enjoy reading about our life in Arabia.
Monday, October 12, 2009
Sin Bin
OK - so I think that most of you know that Muslims don't eat pork. And so most of you are probably wondering if it's possible to get bacon, sausage, and ham over here. The answer is yes. Grocery stores often have a "Pork Shop" or "Pork Room" that's separate from the rest of the store. It's generally very clearly marked (in English and Arabic) so that no Muslim would accidentally become unclean by entering or purchasing pork. Here's a picture from one store we've been to.
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Well, I'm glad you know you won't be deprived of the other white meat. So what's the punishment if a Muslim is found to be eating pork?
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