Isn't this racist? Wouldn't you rightly complain if the USA or Israel banned Muslims from entering their country.
So why is Saudi Arabia allowed to do it to Jews.
And don't say it is because of religion. It is not. Nowhere in the koran does it say that Jews should be banned from Saudi Arabia. Jews are classed as people of the book.
And they were Jewish tribes living in Saudi Arabia before Muslims
2007-08-01 08:34:46 · 22 answers · asked by colors 1 in Travel ➔ Africa & Middle East ➔ Saudi Arabia
Dear Colours,
some American Jews who wanted to get employed with American companies in Saudi Arabia got rejected. They went to court for being discriminated and got turned down. The Americans did not want to spoil the KSA relationship over that!
Now, question your own judges.
Take care
2007-08-01 10:47:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 1⤋
You are correct about the "People of the Book" and this decision is not Islamic, but political. However, you seem to forget America is a democratic country, Saudi Arabia is a Monarchy. The government can do what ever it wants. It does not have to ask its people what they think, because the King is not worried about getting re-elected. And just like in America, not everyone agrees with the government, but unlike you, they are not free to express this. And as far as Israel banning Muslims, they do. And the US does have many laws which are racist in origin. Especially with the new Homeland Security Acts. People from Arab Muslim countries, especially Saudi Arabia, are discriminated against when they enter the USA simply because they are Saudi.
2007-08-04 08:02:41 · answer #2 · answered by Raven 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
this is not true. there are a lot of jewish people who live in Saudi Arabia. However, israelis are not allowed to enter as there is the Arab-Israeli problem. All religions are allowed to enter and/or reside in Saudi Arabia except the two cities of Mecca and Madinah.
2007-08-02 23:26:32 · answer #3 · answered by Ed 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Many of the Arabian Jewish tribes become Muslims thousands of years ago and they still until this day have their same Jewish family name .Anyway, It’s well knowing that the Israelis or Jewishs are not allowed to enter the Kingdome in the other hand, the Saudis or many Muslims are not allowed to visit masjed Al aqsa or enter the holy land because of the Arab Israeli conflict.. I believe if this conflict solved this discrimination from both sided will end.
2007-08-03 02:02:46 · answer #4 · answered by Chem 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Thats not true, there ARE jews living and working in Saudi Arabia.
2007-08-04 19:35:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Saudi Arabia is a wickedly racist and oppressive place. But they can do what they want because they've got the black liquid. Check the book "Hatred's Kingdom" and the books by Ayaan Hirsi Ali
2007-08-05 22:59:41 · answer #6 · answered by mo mosh 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Because Saudi Arabia authorities care more about their political agendas then they care about being right and following what the Koran itself says in regards to the peoples of the Book.
Good Luck!!!
2007-08-01 08:40:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
This is a question even my super intellect can't answer lol. Yes this is racist, I'd ring Saudi Arabia and drive your point home.
2007-08-01 08:38:42 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Probably because the Saudi's can't pronounce Jewish names?
2007-08-01 08:39:10 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
although I agree with what "H" has said..
I think its the Israeli nationality or stamp on a passport that gets you rejected upon trying to enter Saudi.. Cause I have many jewish friends working here... I dont know how they managed to get here, they are NOT however from Israel.. but they got here fine and are treated fine.. and come and go on vacations each year like the rest of us..
2007-08-06 00:35:08 · answer #10 · answered by Mintee 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋