Someone I know who came from Saudi Arabia, that the Holy Christian Bible is forbidden in that country; you will go to jail or will be deported if they find it from anyone.
2006-11-13 20:11:30 · 19 answers · asked by anobangtanong 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
If an American is over there on business and has his own Bible, that's fine. These laws are concerning mission work. If you are suspected of trying to convert Saudi citizens to Christianity, yes, you will be deported.
2006-11-13 20:46:52 · answer #1 · answered by Serving Jesus 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I'm afraid so. There is a good book written by Sandra Mackey called The Saudis. She was an American who lived in KSA for many years during the late 70's and early 80's. If you want a good picture of what life was like there for Christians, then you should read this book.
2006-11-14 04:14:27 · answer #2 · answered by The Ministry of Common Sense 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Usually both - first you go to prison and then, assuming you are not a national of Saudi Arabia or a Saudi passport holder they are likely to deport you.
2006-11-14 04:14:34 · answer #3 · answered by marc k 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
This is completely untrue...I've lived in Saudi Arabia for 14 years, and I've never heard of such thing.... Islam believes in Judaism and Christianity, as well as the Torah and Bible
If what you're saying is true, then why do they allow Christians into the country then?
2006-11-14 04:21:16 · answer #4 · answered by AG 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Trying to bring the Bible to Saudi Arabia is a bad idea. In the holiest place of Islam and the birth place of Islam, it is totally forbidden to allow any other religion in. You may like this or not, but that's the way it is. Personally, I'm glad it's like that as Islam is kept relatively pure and strong this way.
2006-11-14 04:17:35 · answer #5 · answered by Mustafa 5 · 2⤊ 3⤋
wow...
thats is SOOO untrue...
i grew up there and trust me, i have never heard of a single case of throwing religious books...
in fact, i knew many American in Saudi Aramco compound (if thats where funnana's husband lived) nad most of them had bibles (religious ones)....
Yes, it is not allowed to bring in statues to worship...
one should know before criticizing that bible is as respectful to Muslims as it is to Christians (ok, may be not at those levels) but they still respect the book as it's their's too... Torah, bible and Quran were all books of the prophets Muslims respect and believe in them..
it's a good thing i grew i grew up in KSA so i know what religions there are like.... there are many hindus too in KSA btw.
2006-11-15 13:40:11 · answer #6 · answered by Lestat R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not even bible any book of any non-muslim religion will not be allowed.
One of my saudi friend who came back from Mubai, and had paid 100 rupees for Ganesh celebrations, had a receipt with him, which he forgot to destroy.
He was fined and rebuked at the airport for this act, before my eyes
2006-11-14 05:44:44 · answer #7 · answered by ۞Aum۞ 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Not sure about the specific punishments, but it is actually against the law to have Christian "propoganda" or proselytise any religion other than Islam.
2006-11-14 04:16:37 · answer #8 · answered by Rann 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
True....many countries over there are like that. Some will kill you if you worship Christianity.
You have to understand each country has its own laws, rules, religions, etc. The world is not like your home town.
But you can't put it down as it fits what they have or need. Good example is in the mid east if caught as a thief they cut fingers off to mark you in the public eye as a thief. But guess what....there is almost no crime there. It works.
2006-11-14 04:15:31 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Yes and that isn't the only place eaither. In the area of Iran many are even killed because of this. Just as it was said to be in the last days.
2006-11-14 04:15:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋