Why are minority rights not respected in Saudi Arabia?

Question

Why is it illegal to own a bible for example, or build a church? How would the Muslims feel if the US or the UK or any other country banned owning Qurans or building mosques?

Answer 1

Why do we Saudi's have to be forced to allow something? If you go to someones house, you respect the rights and wishes of the host and the people of that house, otherwise you just dont go...

No one is dragged to SaudiArabia.. You have to want to come here for a job.. So if you are invited to work or visit, you respect the rules of the country in which you visit... If we live by Islam and thats our house rules (government rules) then just dont come, simple as that.. I know it sounds harsh. but why bother? why should you care? the world is huge, you can go somewhere else...

If America had rules that didnt allow Islam, then muslims would either not go or have to respect their laws.. Same as in SaudiArabia...

Answer 2

Because Islam is a religion full of double standards. The UK is far too soft in this area (the US tries to act tougher on Muslims, but they are still buttered up). Western countries should adopt similar constraints on their resident Muslims to how a Muslim-state treats its outsiders.

Sorry if this sounds racist, but we need to show Muslims that their religion isn't superior to all others - it's equal.

Answer 3

Actually it is not illegal to own a bible, but it is illegal to build a church as that constitues a public display of faith.

That of course is non-islamic and to be honest I do not know the reason behind it. The only place where that is a requirement is Mecca.

I personally support an equal treatment to all religious faiths across the globe. I disagree that Saudi Arabia can be compared to a 'house' with 'guests'. It is not a simplistic case of take it and leave it.

Countries from all over the world lobby to push different international agentas of mutual understanding. They are not houses with 'closed doors'.

Saudi Arabia is taking part in various agreements with nations from all over the world, in terms of economic, educational, cultural and political exchange.

Within this framework as well as the framework of Islam, there is little room for religious intolorance.