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Don't Even Think About Playing 'Pokémon Go' in Saudi Arabia
It’s allegedly pro-evolution, promotes gambling, and contains symbols of “devious religions and organizations.”
Who knew a game about collecting creatures with names like “Squirtle” and “Jigglypuff” could be so religiously problematic?
And it is, deeply, in Saudi Arabia, where there’s a standing fatwa against all forms of Pokémon, including the wildly popular Pokémon Go. Reports Arab News: