abaya is compulsary to wear passing saudi?
We are planning to go to dubai by road thru saudi.Please somebody can tell me if it is compulsory for my wife to wear burka(aabaya)or cover her face during the trip as we are non-muslim.If somebody can advise me also what are the other things to take care before leaving doha....and things to take care on the way...........thanks in advance
Well said Reem! As you said many people come here knowing the rules. When visiting a country it is only respectful to follow local rules and customs.
I guess wearing Abaya and a scarf would be for the best...which she would wear for only 5 hours or less of her life!
"but dotdot poligamy is illegal in europe but you do not see the police arresting saudis when they just pass through"
First of all not all muslims have more than one wife..
they are allowed to do so, but most of them are married to only one woman...
Secondly.. Europe countries are non-religion based countries.. I means it has no formal state religion like we do in Muslim countries..
So our rules must be driven from our faith...Us being religion-oriented countries..
So, ofcourse our rules would be more on the religious side...
You come here knowing that fact, we live by islam..
Our religion is guiding us in every aspect of life..
It's no only practised in mosques.. like other religions do..
"What would be an unpleasant incident? Do they lash the women who do not wear an abaya?"
They will never lash any woman for not wearning abaya..
but ofcourse there will be some kind of procedure..
They might be detained or something of that sort..
So why make a fuss over something that won't take up much of her energy to do??
Wish you a safe trip...
What would be an unpleasant incident? Do they lash the women who do not wear an abaya?
Covering head with a scarf would be okie...but Abaya is better to avoid any unpleasant incident.
thanx to all
compulsary only in riyadh....but its better to wear abaya...
query then fine otherwise dont hijack
but dotdot poligamy is illegal in europe but you do not see the police arresting saudis when they just pass through
is still in the iron age - best to fly and avoid the place completely.
Their country, their rules. You don't like it, gtfo!
It doesn't seem right that saudi imposes their religious customs on others. Imagine if Europe arrested Saudis for having more than one wife when they visit.
Only head scarf is enough for passing to Dubai through Saudia
Face viel is not compulsory. Head scarf will work good.