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Religion and Government
Religion
The Prophet's Mosque, Medini, Saudi Arabia.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is an Islamic theocratic monarchy in which Islam is the official religion; As such, by law, all Saudi citizens are required to be Muslims. A vast majority of Saudis are Sunni Muslims, while approximately 15% of the native population are Shia Muslims.
Freedom of religion in Saudi Arabia is almost non-existence. Although the government guarentees and protects the rights of private worship for all, it is not always held in practice, and is not clearly defined by law.
Public pratice of religion other than Islam is strictly prohibited and may result in arrests by the Mutaween. Proselytizing by non-Muslims is not permitted.
Government
King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud
Saudi Arabia is a monarchy based on Islam. The government is headed by the King, who is also the commander in chief of the military. The King appoints a Crown Prince to help him with his duties who is second in line to the throne.
The King governs with the help of the Council of Ministers, also called the Cabinet. There are 22 government ministries that are part of the Cabinet. Each ministry specializes in a different part of the government, such as foreign affairs, education and finance.
The King is also advised by a legislative body called the Consultative Council (Majlis Al-Shura). The Council proposes new laws and amends existing ones. It consists of 150 members who are appointed by the King for four-year terms that can be renewed.
The country is divided into 13 provinces, with a governor and deputy governor in each one. Each province has its own council that advises the governor and deals with the development of the province.
Because Saudi Arabia is an Islamic state, its judicial system is based on Islamic law (Shari’ah). The King is at the top of the legal system. He acts as the final court of appeal and can issue pardons. There are also courts in the Kingdom. The largest are the Shari’ah Courts, which hear most cases in the Saudi legal system.
The Prophet's Mosque, Medini, Saudi Arabia.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is an Islamic theocratic monarchy in which Islam is the official religion; As such, by law, all Saudi citizens are required to be Muslims. A vast majority of Saudis are Sunni Muslims, while approximately 15% of the native population are Shia Muslims.
Freedom of religion in Saudi Arabia is almost non-existence. Although the government guarentees and protects the rights of private worship for all, it is not always held in practice, and is not clearly defined by law.
Public pratice of religion other than Islam is strictly prohibited and may result in arrests by the Mutaween. Proselytizing by non-Muslims is not permitted.
Government
King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud
Saudi Arabia is a monarchy based on Islam. The government is headed by the King, who is also the commander in chief of the military. The King appoints a Crown Prince to help him with his duties who is second in line to the throne.
The King governs with the help of the Council of Ministers, also called the Cabinet. There are 22 government ministries that are part of the Cabinet. Each ministry specializes in a different part of the government, such as foreign affairs, education and finance.
The King is also advised by a legislative body called the Consultative Council (Majlis Al-Shura). The Council proposes new laws and amends existing ones. It consists of 150 members who are appointed by the King for four-year terms that can be renewed.
The country is divided into 13 provinces, with a governor and deputy governor in each one. Each province has its own council that advises the governor and deals with the development of the province.
Because Saudi Arabia is an Islamic state, its judicial system is based on Islamic law (Shari’ah). The King is at the top of the legal system. He acts as the final court of appeal and can issue pardons. There are also courts in the Kingdom. The largest are the Shari’ah Courts, which hear most cases in the Saudi legal system.
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