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Muslims Don't Lie .. Ever

Categories: Middle East & North Africa, Bahrain, Egypt, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Citizen Media, Humor, Politics
Muslims don't lie .. No to April Fool's. Photo credit: @al_tarb_al_a7mr [1]

Muslims don't lie .. No to April Fool's. Photo credit: @al_tarb_al_a7mr

Despite warnings, that jumping on the April Fool's bandwagon would lead to an eternal hell as Muslims don't lie, many netizens across the Arab world, decided to use the day to criticise their governments.

From Saudi Arabia, Abdelrahman Al Kanhal jokes:

King Abdulla adopts two new projects to develop the judiciary and education

And adds:

The Kingdom takes serious measures to end traffic chaos

And in reference to the ban on women driving in the absolute monarchy, he writes:

Society itself decides on the right of women to drive. And we don't oppose women driving but send them to jail if they do because society refuses their driving

Meanwhile, Egyptian Adham Morad lies about the return of ousted Muslim Brotherhood president Mohamed Morsi:

Morsi is back!!

And, still in Egypt, Adilovic is in a wishful thinking state of mind. He tweets:

The government of Egypt decides to increase wages, support state subsides, increase the budget for education and health services and provide Egyptians with a decent living, freedom and social justice

From Bahrain, Ammar Al Aradi, tweets a series of April Fool's jokes, which some people took seriously. He notes:

Among his jokes are:

Back to Saudi Arabia, Ahmed Al Maani concludes:

April Fool's will be exhausting for Arabs as it isn't something they don't do