Churches not welcome, says Saudi Arabian leader. (Around The World).Don't look for any Christian churches to be built soon in Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia (sä  `dē ərā`bēə, sou`–, sô–), officially Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, kingdom (2005 est. pop. . The ruling family of the oil-rich desert kingdom reconfirmed recently that Islam is the country's official faith and other religions are not welcome. Defense Minister Prince Sultan told reporters March 8 that Saudi Arabia, as the birthplace birth·place n. The place where someone is born or where something originates. birthplace Noun the place where someone was born or where something originated Noun 1. of Islam, has a special duty to promote that faith. "This country was the launch pad for the prophecy Prophecy See also Omen. Prosperity (See SUCCESS.) Ancaeus prophecy that he would not live to taste the wine from his vineyards is fulfilled. [Gk. Myth. and the message, and nothing can contradict con·tra·dict v. con·tra·dict·ed, con·tra·dict·ing, con·tra·dicts v.tr. 1. To assert or express the opposite of (a statement). 2. To deny the statement of. See Synonyms at deny. this, even if we lose our necks," Sultan said. Sultan maintained that non-Muslim foreigners Foreigners alienage the condition of being an alien. androlepsy Law. the seizure of foreign subjects to enforce a claim for justice or other right against their nation. gypsyologist, gipsyologist Rare. living in the country are free to worship as they see fit in their private homes but said they cannot erect their own houses of worship, such as churches. Allowing even one church in the country, Sultan said, "would affect Islam and all Muslims." Recently the State Department issued a list of countries that severely restrict religious freedom. Critics noted that Saudi Arabia, a key U.S. ally in the region, was not on the list. |
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