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Saudi Arabia: 40 Christians Arrested For Holding Christian Prayers........
Real American:
But we are supposed to be outraged because a fucking Koran may have been flushed down the toilet? This shows how ridiculous and backwards and hypocritical Muslims are. Where is Al-Jazeera on this one?
http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?storyID=8272382&type=worldNews
Saudi Arabia detains 40 Christians - newspapers
RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia has detained 40 Pakistani Christians for holding prayers at a house in the Muslim kingdom, where practicising any religion other than Islam is illegal, newspapers said on Saturday.
A group of men, women and children were attending the service in the capital Riyadh when police raided the house, Al Jazirah newspaper said.
It said authorities also found Christian tapes and books.
Another Saudi daily, Al Yaum, said the raid took place on Friday while a Pakistani preacher was delivering a sermon. It was not clear what measures might be taken against the group.
Saudi authorities were not immediately available to comment.
There are around six million foreigners in the conservative kingdom, which has a population of 23 million, including many Christians from Europe, North America, Asia and other Arab states.
In a rare official rebuke of a close ally last year, Washington accused Saudi Arabia of severe violations of religious freedom.
"Freedom of religion is not recognized or protected under the country's laws and basic religious freedoms are denied to all but those who adhere to the state-sanctioned version of Sunni Islam," the State Department said in an annual report.
Following the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, which were carried out by mainly Saudis, the Gulf Arab state's religious establishment came under sharp criticism by the West for fostering militancy and intolerance of other religions.
© Reuters 2005. All Rights Reserved.
Matrix Heart:
--- Quote from: CWalker187 on May 19, 2005, 04:39:42 PM ---RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia has detained 40 Pakistani Christians for holding prayers at a house in the Muslim kingdom, where practicising any religion other than Islam is illegal, newspapers said on Saturday.
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Follow the damn laws :D dammit man ;D
rafsta:
--- Quote from: CWalker187 on May 19, 2005, 04:39:42 PM ---But we are supposed to be outraged because a fucking Koran may have been flushed down the toilet? This shows how ridiculous and backwards and hypocritical Muslims are. Where is Al-Jazeera on this one?
http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?storyID=8272382&type=worldNews
Saudi Arabia detains 40 Christians - newspapers
RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia has detained 40 Pakistani Christians for holding prayers at a house in the Muslim kingdom, where practicising any religion other than Islam is illegal, newspapers said on Saturday.
A group of men, women and children were attending the service in the capital Riyadh when police raided the house, Al Jazirah newspaper said.
It said authorities also found Christian tapes and books.
Another Saudi daily, Al Yaum, said the raid took place on Friday while a Pakistani preacher was delivering a sermon. It was not clear what measures might be taken against the group.
Saudi authorities were not immediately available to comment.
There are around six million foreigners in the conservative kingdom, which has a population of 23 million, including many Christians from Europe, North America, Asia and other Arab states.
In a rare official rebuke of a close ally last year, Washington accused Saudi Arabia of severe violations of religious freedom.
"Freedom of religion is not recognized or protected under the country's laws and basic religious freedoms are denied to all but those who adhere to the state-sanctioned version of Sunni Islam," the State Department said in an annual report.
Following the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, which were carried out by mainly Saudis, the Gulf Arab state's religious establishment came under sharp criticism by the West for fostering militancy and intolerance of other religions.
© Reuters 2005. All Rights Reserved.
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notorious^q8I:
maybe its wrong but atleats they have it as a rule that u cant hold any other religious practice than islam
america claims to be free while discrimination is crazy against muslims...... even worse than it was against blacks in slavery days
am not saying that to disrespect to any 1
am just stating facts
Deeez Nuuuts:
--- Quote from: notorious^q8I on May 20, 2005, 11:05:13 AM ---
even worse than it was against blacks in slavery days
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I wouldn't go THAT far
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