Riyadh to allow non-Muslims to enter 4 mosques in Jeddah

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Saudi Arabia will allow non-Muslims to enter four mosques in Jeddah, according to a report by Al Arabia news on Monday.

The main purpose of the move is to allow non-Muslims to get acquainted with the Islamic civilization, according to a report by Al Arabia news on Monday.

Saudi Arabia banned non-Muslims from entering Mecca city, which is a sacred land for Muslims around the world.

Although many Islamic countries have been allowing non-Muslims to visit mosques as tourist attractions for years, mosques in the Kingdom until now were off-limit to them.

The move could be part of Kingdom's efforts to fight extremism and to improve the image of Islam in the world. Endit

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