Having been all across the world, I have chosen Saudi Arabia as a place I want to go next. I have all the information and permission from the goverment to enter the country now, but it was a very big hassle. First I had to show proof that I was not a Jew. Jews are not allowed in Saudi Arabia which is complete religious discrimination, of course but anyway, that is not the point of me starting this thread.
What culturaul things should I know that would make visiting Saudi Arabia different from other countries I have been to. (Turkey and Jordan). Is my wife as a non-Muslim expected to cover up as well? What happends if she does not?
As far as i know non muslims are allowed in Saudi Arabia apart from the two holy cities, Makkah and Madinah
As far as i know your wife would not be expected to cover her head
erm proof need to identify urself if not jew?.....is this true?...why arent jew allowed? any valid reasons?
erm yeap....non muslims are not allowed to enter both makkah or madinah as both brothers mentioned above...
regarding ur wife covering up......depends where shes staying?....am not sure at all....
how cum ur going Saudi Arabia?
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Jews are not allowed in Saudi Arabia which is complete religious discrimination, .
----most probably , when jews broke the treaty during the time of the last Prophet (p) , they were expelled from SA. Though i m not sure if they are/were allowed there later.
When the officials asked to show proof that u r not a jew , u did not ask them anything ? Anyway , as u r going there ( good luck, i m jealous ) , if possible , try to ask someone why Jews are not allowed there ?
What culturaul things should I know that would make visiting Saudi Arabia different from other countries I have been to. (Turkey and Jordan).
--- i was there for 1 month. Never saw any man wearing shorts in the streets. So , it's better to know in advance about dress code. Don't try to talk to any Saudi women ...street police may catch u ...oopppss
Is my wife as a non-Muslim expected to cover up as well? What happends if she does not?
--If she is UK/US citizen , then it's not a must for her to cover head. I saw in Jeddah that US women were wearing loose gown/Burqa/Abaya they did not cover hair.
If anyone breaks law , surely Police will handle the matter . I don't know what's the punishment for not covering hair ; i heard that for the 1st time , police take them to staion & Imam comes for giving a lecture but it's for the foreign Muslim women. Not sure about non-Muslim women.
I also heard that veil system is striclly followed in Jeddah , Riyad etc.
if possible , let us know about ur experience in Saudi. Best of luck
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lol.......... want to do tourism in rich Arabic country go to dubai in UAE not Saudi Arabia!... and Yes! your wife will be expected to cover up... I lived in saudi Arabia for four yrs and Americans follow the rules just like everyone else!
My dad had to go bail our Lebanese xtian neighbor once from a jail for not going to prayer when it was time for prayer. Saudi Arabia is not one of those places you go to for tourism!... you have short term work you can go... but even us Muslims weren't granted allowance into their universities....eh maybe things have changed now? Who knows! I doubt it!
I can't imagine what you want to do there unless it is short term work or pilgrimage...
As much as I hate the saudi oil lords I actually rather appreciate that they bend the rules for no one-- So pack your wife an 'Abaya, or a nice long hooded cloak!
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RE: Muslim woman.. you are right! They were less strict in jeddah. But Riyadh is very strict, except the children of course can wear what they wanted......... G-D how I miss saudi Arabia... I was just a little girl at the time, and was really home sick for my own country... had a bit of a culture shock in the beginning... truly it was a marvelous experience to be there.... too bad I didn't appreciate it as much at the time...I miss their street shawerma and their extravagant buildings! May Allah grant us Hajj and 'omra there soon insha'Allah =0)
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Don't see lots of Muslims and Jews at the vatican either but I don't hear anyone complaining!!!!!!!
Last edited by جوري; 03-11-2007 at 01:23 AM.
Text without context is pretext If your opponent is of choleric temperament, seek to irritate him
Having been all across the world, I have chosen Saudi Arabia as a place I want to go next.?
-- I just remember that someone told me Police may check passport at any time. So , it's better if u have a photocopy of ur passport & keep it in ur bag always.
i did not visit the whole link ; looks like this site may be helpful for ur wife ( if anybody notices anything anti-Islamic pl. let me know )
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A Virtual Tour of Saudi Arabia hosted by an American woman
Jane, your Tour Guide, wearing a Saudi Arabian Abaya.
Did you have to wear that Black Thing?
Saudi Arabia has always been shrouded in mystery and when people discover I lived in Saudi Arabia for 8 years they usually have many questions to ask me. This site was created to answer some of those questions.
I have filled these pages with information, pictures, experiences and trivia I found interesting.
Saudi Arabia is more than just a desert
The country changed dramatically during the last half of the 20th Century so please take the time to sit back and enjoy this short tour
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well jews have made trouble in saudi before so im not surprised they are banned :rolleyes: im talking recent not years ago either.
hope you have a nice time. i dont think your wife has to cover her hair but the black 'abaya' is required
Last edited by S_87; 03-13-2007 at 12:21 PM.
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I think its because they dont recognise the state of israel. for the same reason pakistan had no diplomatic ties with israel because they dont formally recognise them as a legal state.
As far as I know, Saudia doesn't offer tourist visas. One of our local magazines recently ran a story about a couple who did go as tourists, but they had to have their friends there sponsor them as workers.
As far as I know, Saudia doesn't offer tourist visas. One of our local magazines recently ran a story about a couple who did go as tourists, but they had to have their friends there sponsor them as workers.
the govt is opening tourism. i think they opened last year
Our Lord! Verily, we have heard the call of one calling to Faith: 'Believe in your Lord,' and we have believed.
Our Lord! Forgive us our sins and expiate from us our evil deeds, and make us die (in the state of righteousness) along with Al-Abrar
As far as I know, Saudia doesn't offer tourist visas. One of our local magazines recently ran a story about a couple who did go as tourists, but they had to have their friends there sponsor them as workers.
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