Controversial Questions about Islam

Controversial Questions about Islam and Comments
The people of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which hosts the
holiest Islamic cities in the world, has chosen the Islamic package of
laws, and this law prohibits openly practicing two religions or more
in the Arabian Peninsula. (1) Therefore, it is the responsibility of the
Saudi government to implement this law. This law also includes the
prohibition of a non-Muslim’s entry into Mecca, the holiest city in
Islam, which Muslims all over the world face when performing their
five daily prayers and where they go to perform their pilgrimage.
This is also not unusual because we often run into signs of “no
entrance is permitted for the unauthorized” or the like in buildings
of public or private organizations in “democratic” countries and
non-democratic ones. These signs are sometimes made for security
reasons, to prevent disturbance, or, as in the case of Mecca, to protect
the sanctity of the City. Therefore, it is natural for the unauthorized
persons to respect the will of the institution concerned.
Even demanding equal treatment in this matter is a violation
of personal freedom. You cannot demand that a person let you in
your house because you have willingly decided to let him into your
own house. By doing so you are neglecting the fact that, in this
matter, everyone is free to do what suites his or her circumstances
or is comfortable for him or her. However, if you invite me to your
house, provided that I invite you to mine, then I have the choice to
accept or to rejec.
(1) Muwataa Imam Malik, Book of Jami’.
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