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Saudi Shura Council Rejects Agreement Not To Harm Other Religions

The Saudi Shura Council rejected yesterday, March 17, by 77 to 33, a proposal to draw up an international agreement banning harming other religions and their prophets.

Those opposed to the proposal said that such agreements require recognition of polytheistic religions.

Source: Al-Watan, Saudi Arabia, March 18, 2008

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