Saudi Arabia Quotes

“Saudi Arabia propagates terrorism.”

“Global Salafism is now unmoored from its Saudi origins.”

“From Saudi Arabia, Wahhabi mosques are financed throughout the world.”

“We must make it clear to the Saudis that the time of looking the other way is over.”

“The Saudis can create a Palestinian state in Saudi Arabia; they have a lot of land over there.”

“Wikivoyage: Saudi Arabia”

“If Saudi Arabia was without the cloak of American protection, I don’t think it would be around.”

“We will prevent Saudi help in the building or financing of mosques in Germany where Wahhabi ideas are to be disseminated.”

“They respect the value of my worth in Maui, Malaysia, Iran, and Iraq, Saudi Arabia!”

“Well it's a gloomy, rainy old day to be here in London, but it could be worse; I could be in Saudi Arabia where men are men, and women are cattle. Can I say that?”

“In the heartlands of Islam, from Saudi mansions to ISIS dungeons, there are still slaves, laboring, beaten, bought, sold, raped and disposed of in Mohammed's name.”

“I get along great with all of them [Saudi Arabians]... They buy apartments from me. They spend $40 million, $50 million. Am I supposed to dislike them? I like them very much!”

“The women of Saudi Arabia are not just folded away behind swathes of hot black cloth — they live segregated lives.”

“What had been a largely apolitical phenomenon of Muslims emulating Saudi Wahhabism in their personal lives became, for part of the global Salafi movement, an element of their political identity.”

“Saudi Arabia is the Keeper of the Two Holy Cities, giving her an Islamic orientation of responsibility; she is the counsellor of the Arab world, due to her religious standing, her wealth, and her domestic stability and cohesion.”

“Saudi Arabia has become a firm friend of the United States. As its influence dramatically expands in the world, Saudi Arabia has been not only a firm supporter of the peace process but a moderating and conciliatory force on a wide range of global issues.”

“Saudi Arabia is the heart of the Muslim world … even if all the Muslim countries in the world were steeped in inequity and laxity it would not cause as much harm to the cause of Islam, as it would if, God forbid, Saudi Arabia starts showing these trends ...”

“In Saudi Arabia, women can’t vote, run for public office, or drive cars. Women are routinely jailed and beaten for merely being in the presence of a man not related to them. The Saudi version of Dr. Phil provides televised lessons to men on how to properly beat their wives.”

“It is long past time for the Saudis, the Qataris and the Kuwaitis and others to stop their citizens from funding extremist organizations. And they should stop supporting radical schools and mosques around the world that have set too many young people on a path towards extremism.”

“Saudi Arabia's addiction to the blood cult of public execution demeans and humiliates not only the victims, but all those who participate in the process and Saudi society as a whole.”