Religion in Saudi Arabia land of the Hijaz has been forbidden territory for non-Muslims. According to the Hanbali school of Islamic jurisprudence, accepted by both the Saudi Arabians and the declaration's signatories, for a non-Muslim even to set foot on the sacred soil is a major offense. In the rest of the kingdom, non-Muslims, while admitted as temporary visitors, were not permitted to establish residence or practice their religion. While Saudi Arabia does allow non-Muslims to live in Saudi Arabia to work, they may not practice religion publicly. According to the government of the United Kingdom: The public practice of any form of religion
Protestant Religion and Presbyterian Church Act 1707 Protestant Religion and Presbyterian Church Act 1707 The Protestant Religion and Presbyterian Church Act 1707 (c.6) is an Act of the pre-Union Parliament of Scotland which was passed to ensure that the status of the Church of Scotland would not be affected by the Union with England. Its long title is "An Act for Securing the Protestant Religion and Presbyterian Church Government". The Protestant Religion and Presbyterian Church Act 1707 has the constitutional distinction of being named in the Regency Act 1937 as a statute that may not be amended during a regency. The Regency Act 1937 provides that a