Basim Dumairia of Syria Wins AL Ahli Club Open Rapid Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) — With 50,000 S.R. (Aprox. US $ 13,400) on stake, the Al Ahli Club of Saudi attracted more than 200 players in the 9 rounds Swiss...
Chess and Pokémon against Islamic Beliefs according to Saudi Clerics
Saudi Clerics Say Pokémon Go Violates Islamic Beliefs Emma Ockerman 11:15 AM ET Saudi Arabia’s top clerics have issued a fatwa against the game Saudi Arabia’s top clerics have renewed a 2001 fatwa against Pokémon, following the release of...
Letter from Saudi Chess Association regarding “Chess Forbidden in Islam”
To: FIDE Executive Director Mr. Nigel Freeman Greetings from Saudi, We thank our friends all over the world who showed concern regarding Chess in Saudi. It is worth to mention here that, in general, and for us as Muslims, all...
Chess will NOT be checkmated by religious opposition
Saudi Chess President: Religious Opposition Is No Checkmate Mousa Binthaily 12:57 PM ET My country needs to be reminded of the freedom that chess represents The media recently broughtattention to an TV interview from 2014 that showed Saudi Arabia’s...
FIDE Seminar for International Organizers in Makkah, Saudi Arabia
Objective:To educate and certify Organizers on an international basis. The seminar is organized by the FIDE Events’ Commission (EVE), Asian Chess Federation (ACF) and the Saudi Chess Association. Subject:This seminar will be held at Makkah city, Kingdom of Saudi...