****Like what Muslim country? Do Muslim countries determine Islamic Law? The answer is that they don’t. ****What matters to your question is according Islamic Law can non-Muslims practice their religion freely under Muslim rule. The answer is yes–they are not to be prevented from their worship, their houses of worship are to be maintained, and they are to be allowed to fully implement their own law.
My religious practices shouldn’t infringe on anyone else’s rights, first of all. Something else needs to be resolved if that is the case. Moreover, Muslim are supposed to respect the law of the land, even if they do not agree with it. Rebellion is discouraged. If it is bad for them, restricting their freedoms, then they should leave and go somewhere else.
I don’t really think so. Jesus taught forgiveness, Muhammad taught forgiveness. But life is more than just spirituality and religion. Jesus never set guidelines for rulers, for example. He never acted as a judge. Islam’s teachings aren’t contradictory, they just deal with all spheres of life while Jesus’s are more limited in that regard.
sister amy, please answer this as honestly as you can?
how did you come to this false conclusion? it is so not true that i am baffled as to how you arrived at the exact opposite conclusion. Jews and Christians can NOT publicly worship in saudi arabia. no Churches or synagogues can be built!
As Saudi Arabia is an Islamic state, all law is based on the Holy Quran. It is called Sharia law and governs both criminal and civil cases.
Code:
The Quran itself is considered the constitution of the country and provides ethical values and guidance.
Executive and legislative authorities are exercised by the King and the Council of Ministers within the framework of Islamic law. The Kingdom's ministries and all other government agencies are ultimately responsible to the King.
Islam is the faith on which The Kingdom is founded. To understand the law, history, political, economic and social development of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, it is necessary to realize that Islam, which permeates every aspect of a Muslim’s life, also permeates every aspect of the Saudi Arabian state including the law.
Underlying the judicial structure are the four schools of thought in Islamic law. They are: the Hanbali school; the Shafii school; the Hanafi school; and the Maliki.
Before the unification of the Saudi judicial system, the courts, as well as individual judges, used to derive their legal judgments from these various schools. In the Western Region, for instance, there were two dominant schools of thought - the Hanafi, and the Shafii, whereas in the Central Region, the Hanbali school had been the only major source of legal guidance.
The Courts/Judiciary in the Kingdom now issue their rulings/judgments/decisions on the basis of what is stated in the Holy Quran and on the Sunna (practices/mode of life) of the Prophet, and is guided without being limited to the specific opinion of any one of the aforementioned schools of law."
from here:
arab.net/saudi/sa_law.htm
from australia’s government. a warning adversery for those traveling to saudi arabia:
]Local Laws
When you are in Saudi Arabia, be aware that local laws and penalties, including ones that appear harsh by Australian standards, do apply to you. If you are arrested or jailed, the Australian Government will do what it can to help you but we can’t get you out of trouble or out of jail.
Information on what Australian consular officers can and cannot do to help Australians in trouble overseas is available from the Consular Services Charter.
Penalties for trafficking, possessing or using drugs are severe and include the death penalty.
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Homosexual acts are illegal and penalties include the death penalty.**
Other offences punishable with the death penalty include murder, adultery, rape and abandoning religion (Islam).
Penalties for some criminal offences include corporal punishment and deportation. Theft-related offences may be punished with amputation, while offenders may be sentenced to lashes for other offences.
Preaching religions other than Islam may result in imprisonment and corporal punishment. The importation and use of alcohol, pork products, pornography (including images of scantily clad people, particularly women), religious books and materials (other than those reflecting orthodox Islam) is forbidden. Generally, individuals are able to bring one bible for private use.
Possession of alcohol may result in imprisonment and corporal punishment. Travellers have been detained on arrival in Saudi Arabia when police have detected the smell of alcohol on their breath.
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Foreigners, particularly women, have reported incidents of assault after being approached by Muttawa (Religious Police).** If approached by Muttawa, you should remain sensitive to the Muttawa’s authority and seek to end the encounter as quickly as possible - if necessary, by leaving the area immediately.
Photography of official buildings, including government buildings, military installations, checkpoints, embassies and palaces is illegal and carries harsh penalties.
**Women are legally required to wear the abaya, **a long black coat that conceals their body shape, in all public places. The abaya is worn over loose-fitting, full-length clothing. While many local women wear a headscarf, foreign women are not generally required to follow suit. It is advisable, though, to carry a dark-coloured scarf in case you are confronted by the Muttawa.
Business travellers involved in a commercial dispute with a Saudi company or individual may be prevented from leaving the country until the dispute is resolved.
It is illegal for unmarried couples to live together. Hotels may refuse accommodation to couples unable to provide proof of marriage.
Some Australian criminal laws, such as those relating to money laundering, bribery of foreign public officials, terrorism and child sex tourism, apply to Australians overseas. Australians who commit these offences while overseas may be prosecuted in Australia.
Australian authorities are committed to combating sexual exploitation of children by Australians overseas. Australians may be prosecuted at home under Australian child sex tourism laws. These laws provide severe penalties of up to 17 years imprisonment for Australians who engage in sexual activity with children under 16 while outside of Australia.
you might find this interesting:
smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/advice/saudi_arabia
i get that some are considered non-authentic, but when the vast majority of muslim scholars (are you a muslim scholar?) say that authentic hadiths are part of mohammed’s teachings then you have to back up your own personal opinion. even sister amy admitted that as muslims you are not allowed to give your own personal interpretations, but to listen to the scholars.
