Which Middle Eastern countries allow for freedom of religion?

Question

How many and which Middle East countries allow freedom of religion?

OK, we will add some detail. Freedom of Religion = the government does not persecute nor kill you for your beliefs.

Answer 1

Israel does, and... hmmmm

Answer 2

All Middle Eastern Countries accept Freedom of Religion. Saudi Arabia, too (There is a state which only muslims are accepted called Hijaz: Mecca, Medina, Jeddah, Taif, etc.). Then if it were like this then how come they are Synogogues and Churches in places like Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey, and even Iraq. Also, there are Arab Jews, Christians, Zoroastrians, and Hindus. What you mean is that Muslims today have lack of education and resources and could use some more time on that then making Islam into a fascist and terrorist religion. I myself as a Muslim believe that if Islam is going to follow this way of waging war, there will never be peace and also this is a message to Israel. If Israel give back not all but portions of Palestinian stolen land back, We wouldn't be listening the two of you bombing each other and get ourselves some break. Whats next...... I Do Not Know

Answer 3

Only two. Israel and Lebanon, in any other country you are not allowed to convert out of Islam. People who say Saudi Arabia allows for freedom of religion must have a very funny sense of humor. In Saudi Arabia, the "religious police" beat any woman not dressed in Islamic cloth. A group of Christians were taken to court and sent to jail because they setup prayer meetings in their home, non Muslims are not allowed into certain parts of the country etc.

Answer 4

The only one I know anything about is Egypt because my husband is Egyptian. Yes, there's some christians & churches there, but if a muslim wanted to convert to another religion he would have to leave the country because it's not allowed.
He believes that to be freedom of religion.

Answer 5

All countries in Mideast allow religious freedom. In Saudi Arabia there thousands of Indian Hindus working there. In Iraq Tareq AZIZ and GEORGE HABBASH were christians and were included in the highly powerful cabinet. They were also pro JIHAD during the war against USA.

This is politics, they give out false information and make you hate the other type of people.

Answer 6

Suliman is correct. There is no nation that requires that everyone in it be of a single religion. There are many Muslim Israelis, and many Jewish, Christian, etc, Egyptians, Jordanians, etc.

There was a little glitch recently in Afghanistan about the Muslim man who converted to Christianity, but cooler heads won. And of course Islam still welcomes converts, too.

Answer 7

What's your definition of freedom of religion? I've lived in Saudi Arabia and they had a 'religious police' type deal but they would line you up and shoot you if you were Christian.

Answer 8

Lebanon.
That's why Israel doesn't like to see its neighbor being open to all religions, Christianity and Islam;
Israel is a terrorist Jewish nation.

Answer 9

Lebanon , Syria , Jordan

Answer 10

aside from israel,i dont think any. Iraq may have it now with its new constitution. But all the others are strictly muslim nations

Answer 11

South Carolina.......Opps! That's incorrect they're dictators too. Just kidding SC; you're not a country! HA ha HA .......