SAUDI ARABIA DENIES IMPORTING CHRISTMAS TREES

Sun 26 December 2021:

Saudi Arabia has denied media reports about importing Christmas trees and Santa Claus outfits, despite images like the above circulating on the internet.

The Saudi Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority said that it is prohibited to import Christmas trees or any religious signs other than Islam.

One of the Tweeter in his inquiry, asked, “Peace be upon you, In some rumors you say that the Christmas tree is allowed in Saudi Arabia”?

List of prohibited items from bringing into Saudi Arabia

The Twitter account for care of Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority said in response to one of the tweeters, that it is not allowed to import of the “Christmas tree” and any logos bearing the signs of religions other than Islam.

After the response from customer care of Zakat, Tax and Customs authority, the user deleted his tweeted question.

وعليكم السلام
عزيزي العميل، يمنع إستيراد شجرة “الكريسمس” وأي شعارات تحمل علامات ديانات غير الإسلام.
يهمنا تقييمك: https://t.co/R8yxq27omp

— اسأل الزكاة والضريبة والجمارك (@Zatca_care) December 25, 2021

Religious or Birthday celebrations not allowed

Christmas in Saudi Arabia!

For the first time in the history of the Kingdom, the Wall Street Journal newspaper monitored the manifestations of Christmas celebrations in Saudi Arabia, pic.twitter.com/Gyukw9kDgv

— Al-Estiklal English (@alestiklalen) December 25, 2021

#SPOTLIGHT: Amid a growing culture of tolerance, #Christmas decorations & gifts are now widely sold in stores across #SaudiArabia https://t.co/UInKymobiP pic.twitter.com/V3SrBWsVW0

— Arab News (@arabnews) December 24, 2021

#SPOTLIGHT: Before 2015, #Christmas in #SaudiArabia was strictly celebrated behind closed doors. Now shops are stocked with decorations https://t.co/UInKymobiP pic.twitter.com/IlgVAh6qcL

— Arab News (@arabnews) December 24, 2021

Foreign media reports earlier said that Christmas trees, decorations and Santa Claus outfits were now being sold at stores in the oil-rich kingdom.

Christian foreigners working in Saudi Arabia, mainly from Lebanon and the Philippines, are used to celebrating Christmas behind closed doors.

Saudi Arabia has seen a host of rapid social, cultural and economic changes in recent years, initiated by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

SOURCE: INDEPENDENT PRESS AND NEWS AGENCIES

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