Religion

Religious Ruling & Conflict

The official religion of Saudi Arabia is Islam. Saudi Arabia is an Islamic monarchy and has no legal protection for freedom of religions, therefore the country requires that all the citizens to be Muslim. Because of this, the government prohibts any practice that defers from the Muslim religion of Islam. A citizen is allowed to practice non-Muslim religion in private, however it is not always respected ("International Religious Freedom Report").

* Is usually classified as part of Shi'i Islam, but is best considered

an independent regligion.

Table from "Religions".

Sources:

"Religions." Saudi Arabia - Religion. http://looklex.com/e.o/saudi_arabia.religions.htm. (Accessed May 21st, 2009).

"International Religious Freedom Report." Saudi Arabia. http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/irf/2002/14012.htm. (Accessed May 21st, 2009).