Saudi officials razed what they say was a makeshift Hindu temple and deported three men they say worshipped there.
Saudi officials razed raze also rase
tr.v. razed also rased, raz·ing also ras·ing, raz·es also ras·es
1. To level to the ground; demolish. See Synonyms at ruin.
2. To scrape or shave off.
3. what they say was a makeshift Hindu temple A Hindu temple (Sanskrit: mandira), is a house of worship for followers of Hinduism. They are usually specifically reserved for religious and spiritual activities.
A Hindu temple can be a separate structure or a part of a building. and deported three men they say worshipped there. The nation bans all
forms of worship other than Islam. Officials apparently stumbled across
the temple while searching for booze and porn, which are also illegal in
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia (sä `dē ərā`bēə, sou`–, sô–), officially Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, kingdom (2005 est. pop. .
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