World War II
Between 1939 to 1945, during the Second World War, Saudi Arabia tried its best not to get involved. The king at the time was King Abd al Aziz and he maintained a close relationship with the Axis Powers. But nearing the end of the war, he strategically changed his alliance to one with the Allies.
World War II
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Insulting Islam
We’ve mentioned harsh punishments for crimes committed in Saudi Arabia, but there’s one we haven’t touched on yet. If anyone criticizes Islam, they can face the hand of the law. In 2014, Raif Badawi, a Saudi writer, “insulted” Islam and was sentenced to 10 years in prison, with an additional punishment of 1,000 lashes.
Insulting Islam
