Non-Muslims in Mecca

[Marble]

Everyone can visit the Vatican, everyone can visit Lasha, most Hindu temples are open for non-Hindus.
So why are non-Muslims not allowed to enter Mecca?

[ssainhu]

I've wondered the same thing, to be honest. I wonder why?

From the little I understand, it's not an Islamic thing, rather a Saudi thing. We've learned over time that the two are not synonymous.

[trruth]

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[Bob Dixon]

I've always wondered how you prove that you're Muslim.

[freethinker44]

Originally Posted by Bob Dixon

I've always wondered how you prove that you're Muslim.

I was going to ask that too. Is there a blood test or something that proves religion now? How difficult is it to simply claim whichever religion you want? Actually, now that I know I am not welcome there, I really want to go there.

[ssainhu]

Originally Posted by trruth

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That's nice.

It still doesn't explain WHY non-Muslims aren't allowed in.

[Pastek]

Originally Posted by freethinker44

I was going to ask that too. Is there a blood test or something that proves religion now? How difficult is it to simply claim whichever religion you want? Actually, now that I know I am not welcome there, I really want to go there.

Don't come like that then

[robo]

Originally Posted by Marble

Everyone can visit the Vatican, everyone can visit Lasha, most Hindu temples are open for non-Hindus.
So why are non-Muslims not allowed to enter Mecca?

Plain and simple. Double standards.

[Odion]

Originally Posted by ssainhu

I've wondered the same thing, to be honest. I wonder why?

From the little I understand, it's not an Islamic thing, rather a Saudi thing. We've learned over time that the two are not synonymous.

Any idea if it's a new thing?
After all, the founder of Sikhism, Gurū Nānak Dev, visited Mecca, but was born a Hindu.

[Marco19]

Originally Posted by Marble

Everyone can visit the Vatican, everyone can visit Lasha, most Hindu temples are open for non-Hindus.
So why are non-Muslims not allowed to enter Mecca?

It goes back to the very early period, when Muslims kicked out all Pagens, Jews, and Christians. therefore Mecca and Medina are not permited, but in KSA for instance in many other cities you may find many non muslims are working.
but again they are not allowed to build any temples.

in Quran says:

O you who have believed, indeed the polytheists are unclean, so let them not approach al-Masjid al-Haram after this, their [final] year. And if you fear privation, Allah will enrich you from His bounty if He wills. Indeed, Allah is Knowing and Wise.