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To: Theodore R.
Saudi Arabia - Conversion by a Muslim to another religion is punishable by death. Bibles are illegal. Churches are illegal.

Yemen - Bans proselytizing by non-Muslims and forbids conversions. The Government does not allow the building of new non-Muslim places of worship

Kuwait - Registration and licensing of religious groups. Members of religions not sanctioned in the Koran may not build places of worship. Prohibits organized religious education for religions other than Islam

Egypt -Islam is the official state religion and primary source of legislation. Accordingly, religious practices that conflict with Islamic law are prohibited. Muslims may face legal problems if they convert to another faith. Requires non-Muslims to obtain what is now a presidential decree to build a place of worship

Algeria - The law prohibits public assembly for purposes of practicing a faith other than Islam. Non-Islamic proselytizing is illegal, and the Government restricts the importation of non-Islamic literature for distribution.

Jordan - Has the death penalty for any Muslim selling land to a Jew.

(All information is from US State Department Human Rights Reports)

I could go on with more examples.
2 posted on 01/22/2004 5:36:40 AM PST by 2banana
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To: 2banana
Almost makes me want to buy some land in Jordan just to see if they will enforce their law.
3 posted on 01/22/2004 5:39:48 AM PST by thoughtomator ("I will do whatever the Americans want because I saw what happened in Iraq, and I was afraid"-Qadafi)
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To: 2banana
They hate the West. Why are they here ?
9 posted on 01/22/2004 6:46:24 AM PST by Eric in the Ozarks
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To: 2banana
(All information is from US State Department Human Rights Reports) I could go on with more examples.

Please do, or post a link to where I can read more. I love telling people about this stuff!

14 posted on 01/22/2004 7:43:14 AM PST by Teacher317
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