The Unthinkable Party: A New Face for the Saudi Kingdom

7. However, the massive Halloween party did not occur without significant controversy and backlash, particularly among conservative segments of the Saudi populace and the global Muslim community. Critics swiftly took to social media, using hashtags to express outrage over the perceived abandonment of fundamental Islamic values. Many found the celebration of a festival with pagan roots to be a profound betrayal of the Kingdom’s traditional role as the custodian of the two holy mosques.