Why do Arab people throw their sandals at things?

Whenever I watch the news, I see Arab people throwing their sandals at things. If they want to do damage, they should throw rocks. Why sandals?

Why do Arab people throw their sandals at things?
To insult the other person. Throwing rocks when it is to riot or cause damage, throwing the shoes is to Insult.


Different tools for different purposes.





Also, exposing the bottom of the shoe, sandals or any foot wear is to show they are insulting or disrespecting that person.





or, they are tired of those shoes, or sandals, and they want to get fine Italian leather footwear, and what better way of getting your 15 minute of fame all around the world, and a new pair of shoes!
Reply:They ran out of rocks, it is the desert after all, the supply of rocks is limited.
Reply:It's their ultimate sign of disrespect.
Reply:The same reason we get mad and throw our shoes,,,, just to blow off steam.........depends on what it is being thrown out if you use a rock. It is their custom,, but not ours.
Reply:Because they fly better than anything else they are wearing. Ever tried throwing a burkha? No dice, cochise.
Reply:they don't who ever did throw sandals at something well maybe cuz that person lost his or her temper and obviously didn't find any rocks to throw , and besides sandals that r not fashionable should b thrown and i know cuz 1 of my friends is Arab.
Reply:Hitting with shoe is much easier than throwing rocks





If you throw stones/rocks you cannot repeat the act, again you have to search for some more stones.





With sandals you can keep on hitting untill the sandals are worn off. I wonder how do they go home with the same shoes? lol





I know this rule which says DONT SIT IN A WAY THAT SHOWS THE SOLES OF YOUR FEET OR SHOES TO YOUR HOST. Its considered insulting.
Reply:hitting something or some one with the shoe is considered very disrespectful in their culture...
Reply:Because high heel shoes are too expensive.
Reply:hahahahahahahahhaha


you really made me laugh!


thanks for the good laugh


:)





ps. for Mohammed R..... Sandals are considered "normal shoes" !!!!!
Reply:In the Middle East, it's a big insult to hit someone with your sandals or shoes. That's why the Iraqis were hitting the Saddam statue's head with their slippers and shoes when the Marines knocked it over back in 2003 I think.
Reply:oh they do that!! funny!!!
Reply:uh maybe there stupid
Reply:good question. the only answer to it is ignorance!
Reply:in their culture throwing your sandals is the worst type of insult
Reply:Sandals are supposed to be more degrading than rocks. Remember the little boy who kept hitting Sadam Hussein's statue with a shoe? I would really miss my shoes! A rock would have to do for me.
Reply:in their culture it could be considered a disgrace to that person they're throing it at. i mean..after all it is a dirty nasty smelly used sandal...in which you duno where its been. and im sure it could hurt it if it hit you hard enough. ??? try asking an arab and see what they say...or do :| im sure youll find ot either way ;)
Reply:What ever is available.





I think the media especially in the US tries to portray Arabs in bad light. For example, people in Jordan, syria, and Lebanon do not actually wear sandals, but normal shoes.



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