Religious segregation
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Religious segregation is the separation of people according to their religion. The term has been applied to cases of religious-based segregation which occurs as a social phenomenon, as well as segrega
Two separate doors (one for Jews, and one for Christians) on a house in the town of Endingen, Switzerland
A "peace line" in Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2010
Road sign on a highway into Mecca, stating that one direction is "Muslims only" while another direction is "obligatory for non-Muslims". Religious police are stationed beyond the turnoff on the main road to prevent non-Muslims from entering Mecca. Non-Muslims may enter Medina, but must keep distance from the Al-Masjid al-Nabawi.
Road signs to Mecca, displaying segregated traffic.
Mecca
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Mecca, officially Makkah al-Mukarramah, is a city in the Hejaz region of western Saudi Arabia and is the capital of Mecca Province. Mecca is considered the birthplace of Islam and the Islamic prophet
Religious segregation
…March 2004, the official Saudi government website stated that Jews were forbidden from entering the country; however, this practice was not enforced. In Mecca, only Muslims are allowed, while non-Muslims may not enter or pass through. Attempting to enter Mecca as a non-Muslim can result in penalties such as…
Great Mosque of Mecca 1
The Kabah in the Grand Mosque of Makkah, Saudi Arabia
Pilgrims cover Arafat's roads, plains and mountain Flickr Al Jazeera English
Jabbal An Nour Makkah