Interesting Facts You Might Not Know About Saudi Arabia

Published on 10/17/2018
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Punishable Crimes

Since we mentioned the death penalty, you should know that homosexuality isn’t the only way a person could be put to death. The government of Saudi Arabia imposes the death penalty on crimes such as murder, armed robbery, adultery, and witchcraft. In the year 2006, a total of 154 offenders got executed after receiving a guilty verdict for committing these crimes.

Punishable Crimes

Punishable Crimes

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Holy Sites

There is a common misconception that for Muslims, the holiest site is Jerusalem. Even some Muslims have this misconception. However, the two sites regarded as the holiest in Islam can actually be found in the Saudi kingdom. The two places are Mecca City and Medina City.

Holy Sites

Holy Sites

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