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===Religion===

===Religion===

As an [[Islam]]ic country under strict [[Shari'a]] law (Islamic law), Saudi Arabia has little of the religious freedom common in the West.  Bringing a [[Bible]] or religious symbols such as a cross or a [[Star of David]] into the country will risk confiscation. Although Christianity is permitted, preaching to Muslims or attempting to convert them in public or private is a criminal offense, as is the production or distribution of Bibles.<ref>''Christian Examiner'', Sept. 2007, Vol 25, No 9, Pg. 20</ref>

As an [[Islam]]ic country under strict [[Shari'a]] law (Islamic law), Saudi Arabia has little of the religious freedom common in the West.  Bringing a [[Bible]] or religious symbols such as a cross or a [[Star of David]] into the country, even for personal use only, will risk confiscation. Although Christianity is permitted, preaching to Muslims or attempting to convert them in public or private is a criminal offense, as is the production or distribution of Bibles.<ref>''Christian Examiner'', Sept. 2007, Vol 25, No 9, Pg. 20</ref>

[[File:Madina Haram at evening .jpg|center|800px|thumb|Al-Masjid al-Nabawi (the Mosque of the Prophet) in [[Medina]], Saudi Arabia, the site of [[Muhammad|Muhammad's]] tomb.]]

[[File:Madina Haram at evening .jpg|center|800px|thumb|Al-Masjid al-Nabawi (the Mosque of the Prophet) in [[Medina]], Saudi Arabia, the site of [[Muhammad|Muhammad's]] tomb.]]