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Arabian Muslims: Prisoners of the Monarchy? Arabian Muslims: Prisoners of the Monarchy? Saudi Arabia is the 14th largest country in the world.1 The official language
deference to the needs of his people: a juggernaut on the path to Islamization. Ghanian and Malian kings proved very similar when comparing the writings of al-Bakri
called Bedouins. The Rub? al Khali extends over much of southeastern Saudi Arabia and beyond the southern frontier into Yemen and Oman. Like An Nafūd, the Rub? al
to result in injuries and arresting. As a defense, the government explained the Security Forces' actions by claiming that the sit-in was unauthorized. On a social
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Arabian Muslims:
Prisoners of the Monarchy?
Saudi Arabia is the 14th largest country in the world.1 The official language is Arabic, and when written down, it is read from right to left. There is only one forest in the entire country, as it is one of the driest places in the world. The main meal of the day is lunch. 100% of its citizens are Muslims.2 Saudi Arabia's government is a monarchy, and the closest resemblance to a constitution is the Qur'an, the Islamic bible. Both the government's monarchy nature and religious constitution can lead to controversy regarding human rights and individual freedoms and independences in Saudi Arabia. All native citizens and visitors alike are subjects to strict policies regarding all aspects of Arabic life, regardless of age, gender, race, religion, or sexual preference. These policies and the enforcements and punishments that accompany them make it obvious that the Saudi Arabian government allows no room whatsoever for freedom of expression or individuality within the confines of the country.
In Saudi Arabia, although some Arabian citizens may not realize it, they are being submitted to unfair laws concerning their own rights and freedoms. "Freedom of religion does not exist."3 Due to the strictly sacred nature of the government, all people of Saudi Arabia must be of the Muslim faith only. Any Muslim who converts to another religion is guilty of apostasy the act of turning away from God. Apostasy is a severe offence under Islamic law and is punishable by death. In 1995, one Arabian man was sentenced to execution for practicing witchcraft.4 Within the past 5 years, seven Indian Arabs and an undetermined number of Filipino Arabs were arrested in the cities of Jubayl and Damman for celebrating Christmas.5 But religious freedom is not the only small luxury denied of Arabian Muslims the media they are permitted to be exposed to is very limited as well. Officially, television is...
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