Kingdom`s Human Rights Report discussed 5 Geneva

Regarding not allowing the establishment of worship places for
non-Muslims in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, we believe that Islam is
the seal of religions and that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is the
cradle of Islam, the land of the Two Holy Mosques, the place where
the Seal of Messengers was buried and the destination of 1.5 billion
Muslims. Therefore, the religious particularities make it difficult
to establish worship places in the Holy Land. However, non-Muslims in
the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are completely ensured the freedom of
worship and can practice the rituals of their religions in their own
places.

In terms of freedom of religion and belief, the aims of the
initiative of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques for dialogue
among followers of the predominant global religions and cultures were
to promote mutual understanding among them; to highlight the
beneficial aspects of these cultures; and to affirm the importance of
common denominators and the need to use them to develop human
civilization and pave the way for universal peace and harmony.

In conclusion, Al-Hussein said the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
appreciates the initiative taken by the Office of the High
Commissioner for Human Rights in organizing a symposium in October
2007 on the difference between the freedom of expression and
incitement of religious hatred. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia hopes
that other steps would be taken as a follow-up to that symposium.

--SPA