Most recently, rumours spread in the Arab world hinting at a possible deal cut between Saudi crown prince Bin Salman and Israeli PM Netanyahu. Even influential media sources seem to be confused of what is happening in Saudi Arabia and equally pose the same question whether Bin Salman is handing over the land of the two mosques* to the Jews (هل سلموا بلاد الحرمين لليهود), thereby quoting a blatant blasphemic event that should have taken place in Riyadt. It is about some licentious party with half-naked dancers performing in front of a virtual model of the Kaaba.
*) 'land of the two mosques' = 'the city of Mecca'
At the same time, the Saudi regime imprisoned Sheikh Saleh Al-Talib, Imam and preacher at the Grand Mosque in Mecca in the aftermath of his last sermon that criticised the Saudi authorities. Yet there are Muslims in support of Sheikh Saleh, one of them saying that [Religious fight] is saying its word of truth in the presence of an unjust ruler (الجهاد قول كلمه حق عند سلطان جائر), thereby referring to the above mentioned dance party. Another comment on the subject even quoted the Holy Quran (17-16 سورة الإسراء الآية), revoking the destruction of Earth in the biblical Flood.
At least one commentator tries to give a serious explanation of what is happening in Saudi Arabia and what it means to the rather conservative Muslimic population of that country. It's not about light entertainment during the Riyadh festival, but rather about a social explosive:
