The Interior Ministry yesterday requested non-Muslim residents in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to respect the Muslim holy month of Ramadan by abstaining from eating, drinking and smoking in public during daytime hours.
The Ministry warned that those who do not respect Ramadan could face deportation or termination of their work contracts.
“Non-Muslim residents in Saudi Arabia must respect Muslims by refraining from eating, drinking or smoking in public places, outdoors and in workplaces during the dawn-to-dusk fast observed by Muslims throughout the holy month,” the Ministry statement said.
The Ministry reminded non-Muslims in the Kingdom that they are obliged to respect Islamic rules and follow the Kingdom’s regulations in accordance with the terms of their contracts. The Ministry urged companies and individual employers to explain the Ministry statement to their non-Muslim personnel and caution them against violation of regulations.
Source: SPA
