FAQ: What Religion To Put In Saudi Visa?

So if you are applying for a visa to enter Saudi Arabia, you will be asked to list your religion. Applicants do not have to specify their particular sect (e.g., Catholic, Baptist, Lutheran), but they do have to state “Protestant”, “Christian,” “Muslim,” etc. Responses such as “Agnostic” or “Atheist” are not accepted.

What is the official religion in Saudi Arabia?

According to the 1992 Basic Law of Governance, the country’s official religion is Islam and the constitution is the Quran and Sunna (traditions and practices based on the life of the Prophet Muhammad). The legal system is based largely on sharia as interpreted by the Hanbali school of Sunni Islamic jurisprudence.

Can you choose your religion in Saudi Arabia?

Saudi Arabia has criminal statutes making it illegal for a Muslim to change religion or to renounce Islam, which is defined as apostasy and punishable by death.

Is religion important in Saudi Arabia?

The current government of Saudi Arabia (i.e., the Saud family) has largely relied on religion—including its close and continuing ties to Wahhābism and its status as the custodian of Mecca and Medina, the two holy cities of Islam —to establish its political legitimacy.

Can Hindu go to Saudi Arabia?

Non-Muslims. As no faith other than Islam is permitted to be practiced openly; no churches, temples, or other non-Muslim houses of worship are permitted in the country although there are nearly a million Christians as well as Hindus and Buddhists—nearly all foreign workers—in Saudi Arabia.

Can a Hindu go to Mecca?

In Mecca, only Muslims are allowed, while non-Muslims may not enter or pass through. Attempting to enter Mecca as a non-Muslim can result in penalties such as a fine; being in Mecca as a non-Muslim can result in deportation.

Can non-Muslims visit Mecca?

Non-Muslims are prohibited from visiting Mecca and advised not to enter parts of central Medina, where the mosque is located. But Mr Tzion said religious sites in Medina were open to the public.

Can I bring a Bible to Saudi Arabia?

The public practice of any form of religion other than Islam is illegal; as is an intention to convert others. However, the Saudi authorities accept the private practice of religions other than Islam, and you can bring a religious text into the country as long as it is for your personal use.

Is Mecca really the birthplace of Islam?

Mecca is reputedly the birthplace of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. The Hira cave atop the Jabal al-Nur (“Mountain of Light”) is just outside the city and where Muslims believe the Quran was first revealed to Muhammad.

Who wrote the Quran?

Muslims believe that the Quran was orally revealed by God to the final prophet, Muhammad, through the archangel Gabriel (Jibril), incrementally over a period of some 23 years, beginning in the month of Ramadan, when Muhammad was 40; and concluding in 632, the year of his death.

What is the religion of Saudi Arabia before Islam?

Religion in pre-Islamic Arabia included indigenous Arabian polytheism, ancient Semitic religions, Christianity, Judaism, and Iranian religions such as Zoroastrianism, Mithraism, and Manichaeism. Arabian polytheism, the dominant form of religion in pre-Islamic Arabia, was based on veneration of deities and spirits.

Is pork available in Saudi Arabia?

1. Imports of pork or pork products are not allowed by Saudi Arabia. However, pork or pork products may be allowed for entry for U.S. diplomatic or military use.

Can you kiss in Saudi Arabia?

It is not performed unless people are deeply loyal to one another. Greetings between Saudi women tend to be very affectionate, involving hugs and two or three kisses on each cheek. However, women tend to be less physically affectionate if they are greeting in public or are in the view of men who are not family members.