SAUDI ARABIA Solo Travel | Caught in Medina as Non Muslim المدينة المنورة🇸🇦
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This is my experience travelling solo in Medina (Saudi Arabia), the second holiest city of Islam, in November 2022. I was caught by the religious police while walking in front of the Prophet Mosque as not Muslim.
Medina is generally considered to be the "cradle of Islamic culture and civilization". The city is considered to be the second-holiest of three key cities in Islamic tradition, with Mecca and Jerusalem serving as the holiest and third-holiest cities respectively. Al-Masjid al-Nabawi ( 'The Prophet's Mosque') is of exceptional importance in Islam and serves as burial site of the last Islamic prophet, Muhammad, by whom the mosque was built in 622 CE. Observant Muslims usually visit his tomb, or rawdhah, at least once in their lifetime during a pilgrimage known as Ziyarat, although this is not obligatory.
Medina is my second stop within my 10 days solo travel experience in Saudi Arabia, a country which opened to international tourism in 2019 only and it is is still partly misunderstood.
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Medina, the second holiest city of Islam. Millions of pilgrims travel to this place to visit the tomb of the Prophet. Such a magical place. However, if you are non Muslim you may face some restrictions😬. As always, thanks for watching and subscribe to help this channel grow😊
No, we go to Medina not for the tomb of prophet, but because the mosque. Just saying.
For the restrictions, what i know, there is no difference restriction in medina from the religion, but i do not know if there is any restriction from the saudi government, but at mecca, yes, there is a restriction.
Maybe it is because you go to the prophet mosque at praying time, when everyone praying, you are "playing" :)
@@alisofyan-ask thanks for the clarification! I would have loved to admire the mosque for a little bit longer but sadly I was asked to leave. Mecca I was sure it was forbidden and I didn’t even try to go there.😊
@Brightlight-bd9jc i will come back to Saudi as i’n fascinated by its culture
They have no men to intrude on you, we respect, appreciate and love all religions, sects and ethnicities, but some foreigners who are not Muslims came here and to our holy places and started making videos insulting Islam and our holy places. In the end, we apologize to you for what happened to you there and you are more than welcome in Saudi Arabia and we hope that you will return to us again, I wish you health.
@@sulaimanmuhammad8448 thank you, I wish I can come back soon and explore/understand more about your fascinating culture!
As I Saudi I can tell you filming in Makkah or al Madinah is allowed, you can find hundreds of people filming without any problems, maybe because you are a western or a non Muslim (not meaning anything by it) they stopped you, because couple of months ago a western journalist entered Makkah and ignored the roles of non Muslims not entering Makkah , so maybe after that incident they were told (the police or the authorities) to be a little bit more careful.
I know it's scary to be stopped by police in any country, but trust me when I say that the Saudi police is the friendliest towards tourists, they may sound or look angry, but they won't do anything to you unless you break an important law.
Good luck in you journey.
Thanks a lot for your comment. To be honest it was one of the scariest moments of my travel. The language barrier was the biggest issue as I could not explain what I was doing there. Having said that, Saudi people in general have been super kind and hospitable, I am really impressed!
@@whereisgabri3641 I would be super scared also if that happened to me🤣, hopefully this issue of communicating barrier would be managed in the future, enjoy your time my friend 👍
Leave it to a westerner to have the urge to be arrogant and want to flaunt the rules and denigrate the customs other people. That just adds fuel unnecessarily to a smoldering fire of suspicion towards westerners who have an awful reputation and long history of disrespecting others.
So you are telling you are allowed to film in Makkah or Madinah but at the same time when tourists come there, want to see those very nice buildings then it's not allowed? Why is this? People of Faith actually would love to receive people who do not have the religion or any knowledge of it, so they can learn something. With these restrictions it's a pity because it makes Saudi-Arabia less of a tourists attractive country and also if these cities would be opened for also non-Muslims then everybody can see how it all works and that Islam is more than only the things that people, mostly from the West are seeing on tv. Don't blame people from the West, ordinary citizens what the decisions of their governments. For starters, because we are not living in the 21th century and the world gets smaller, why not allow non-Muslim into those cities, but still keep the Haj strictly only for Muslims. Let the non-Muslims witness it and experience something great. In all fairness, what is there to loose? Most people (from the West) are good decent people and show full respect to all cultures.
@@Snowwie88 Non Muslims are not allowed to enter Makkah, it is a place of worship not a tourist attraction, you can enter Medina but you can't enter Al-Masjid Al-Nabawi, however you can film Al-Masjid Al-Nabawi easily without breaking any rules, the distance between the allowed area and the mosque is les than 200 meters, that way you didn't break any rule and you filmed what you want to film.
If you're seeking knowledge about the religion you can enter any mosque in the world everyone would be more than happy to help you, and there is Islamic centers and museums, just avoid these two mosques.
I know most people (from the west) are good decent people, but it's simply a place of worship, everyday these two mosques are full, so imagine it opening for everyone you won't be able to set foot in it.
I hope I clarified everything for you, hopefully one day you could see it for yourself.
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I don't think there is any restriction for non-Muslim to enter the Madina. But they only have limited space. So they can't allow anyone who just wants to take pictures and videos. The space has to be reserved for people who wants to worship.
Sometimes it became a challenge for security officials to differentiate between non- muslims and muslims. After a journalist recently entered Mecca and later made a whole video of his experience, the security of Mecca was compromised. Because of influx of tourists around the mosque these days they are cautious. I wish to visit the city one day Inshallah.
What an interesting place worth visiting and exploring! Two thumbs up!
Thanks for your comment. Yeah it has been a cultural shock for me, probably the only Westener in the whole city😬
@@whereisgabri3641 You're welcome! That's cool. All the best!
Thank you❤ I am a Muslim from Germany and watch your very nice Video, I like it very much. Masjid Al Haram is in Mecca (Kaaba, build by Abraham sws and Ismael sws) and Masjid Al Nawabia is in Medina (City of the Prophet Mohammed sws)😊…. At least you are a very honest Person … at that scary moment you could have said that you are a Muslim, surely the man would have said only Salam Alaikum but you said your not Muslim.
Thank you for watching. I am very interested in Islam culture that’s why I chose KSA for travelling. The moment when they catched me was quite scary to be honest…alone in a foreign country with a huge language barrier! I survived😊
Mecca and Medina are forbidden to non-Muslims. You have dozens of cities in Saudi Arabia. You are welcome. Please respect the country and its laws.
Mekka I was sure and that’s why I avoided it. Medina I genuinely thought it was possible at least around the mosque. You are right, your country is full of other beauties and I strongly recommend everyone to visit it.
@@whereisgabri3641 unlike makkah, the haram area in madina is smaller.. which why he is allowed in madina city “except for the mosque”… welcome to saudi 😊
@@Threegnito thank you my friend😊
@@whereisgabri3641 there’s no problem at all for non Muslims to visit madeenah, welcome and have a great time in Saudi 🇸🇦🌷
Medina is allowed but Mecca is not
Subhan Allah.our prophet city💚🧡🇲🇷🇲🇾🇩🇿🇹🇳🇹🇷🌷
First I would like to welcome you in saudi. Its great honor that people like you are visiting and enjoying. Regarding the issue that happened to you, as per Saudi law its still not allowed for non-muslims to enter the two holy mosques. But as a religion, no such thing. Some people misunderstand that. And I apologize in behalf for what happened to you. Please understand that its mostly for safety, they just making sure that these many people in one place are 100% safe. Not that you are some sort of danger, but even I have been through the same thing as Saudi. 👍 hope you enjoy your time here👍
Thank you for your warm welcome. Probably I should have done some more research on whether it was allowed, however Saudi police (and Saudi people in general) have been kind and understanding. I hope your country will receive many other visitors like me in the next years!
It seems that you don’t know your religion quite well because as I remember the prophet has stated clearly that non Muslims are not allowed. It so happen that saudis like you and your prince just don’t want your religion and are willing to sell your souls to impress any westerner.
Read quran translation EVEN AS FOR FUN but do read it you will love it and will be shocked to see how this book is talking about your situation? Cause its a word of ORIGINAL one God(Allah) everythime you will open the book you will be shcoked as how everytime it feels different to read
To us Sunni Muslims, Medina is the most holiest city even more than Makkah. Though we pray towards the ka'aba as instructed by our beloved salAllaho alaihi wa alihi wa salam
To all non muslims please donot film in female area of mosque as many women who do face covering take their covers off in female sections to relax and pray RESPECT THE BOUNDARIES
As a Muslim I have never been there and plan to go this year, bring tears on my eyes because I want to visit the Prophet's mosque. Hope you stay safe and please do research on each new destination, May Allah bless you by being a Muslim someday, insyaAllah.
Thank you for your comment. Even if I am not Muslim I found Medina truly fascinating. I felt blessed having the opportunity to be in that holy city.
@@whereisgabri3641 I deed, normally I don't think you're allowed.
i really miss Nabawi, especially praying at Rawdah (garden of paradise),, Subhanallah u are so blessed to be able to reach there:),, Thaaanks for sharing.
Thanks for your comment. I loved the atmosphere of this magical city. So different from my city but so fascinating.
Very interesting
So interesting on how the non muslim always curious. Just stay alert and respectful. Greetings from Indonesia
Che posto affascinante e che bravo narratore!
Grazie👍
Amazing ❤❤❤ May almighty guide us all
Ciao, Gabri!
Mille Grazie per il video molto ben fatto ed interessante!
Buona Vita!
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Grazie mille anche a te!😊
Great video Gabri!!! Thanks for sharing your experience! 😊
Thanks popu✌️
yes its so disrespecful for non muslim to come to medina and makkah just to take picture and videos.
imagine if 1000 non muslim come to those place just to take video or picture, its so disrespectful
Muslims come to the west and disrespect us daily respect is earned not given
It is nt their fault, its due to the "Govt decision" which is very questionable imagine increasing amount of tourists keep coming what will happen to the Sanctity of these places
@@Ashs-mini-vlogs fck your west world
Amazing 👍👍
Thanks😊
At least you have seen it
Exactly😊
That mosque looks incredible at night! But that sounds like a scary moment though. Glad everything was alright in the end!
Yeah the mosque is incredible. Also being the only Westerner was a strange feeling! Thanks for watching mate👍
Come sempre video bellissimi!!!!
Grazie mille😊
keep up the good work
Thank you😊
It’s simple, if you are not a Muslim please respectfully stay away from haramain.
Lesson learnt!😊
Allah 👍👍👍🤲🤲🤲☝️☝️☝️🇧🇩❤️🤝🤝🤝👍👍👍
غريب الموقف الي صار معه فالأخير. الي أعرفه أن المدينة غير ممنوعة وحتى شالوا اللوحات الي كان مكتوب عليها "للمسلمين فقط" وإذا ما كنت غلطان في موقع السياحة مكتوب أن المدينة مسموح الدخول لها بس الممنوع هو المسجد نفسه والساحات الخارجية الي داخل السور. إذا كنت غلطان صححوني بس كلام الموظف الي قال له لا تجي للمدينة غريب جدا. يعني لو قال لا تدخل الساحات والمسجد رح أتفق معه.
صح لكن للاسف حنا في دوله بوليسيه ونبيها سياحيه بنفس الوقت والنتيجة رح تكون مثل مصر السياح رح يتعرضو لمضايقات من افراد الامن .. كنت اتفرج على وحده بريطانية رحالة على دراجة والشرطه ماخلوها في حاله يلاحقونها بسيارات مدنية ارعبوها
Are you in al ula now?
No, I was there 1 month ago. i am working on the AlUla video and will be released in the next days😊. I loved that place!
Interesting when the train arrives it does announce things in English. If non-Muslims are not allowed, how many English-only speakers are expected there?
That’s an interesting point. I haven’t met a single Westener during my stay, however most of the pilgrims were coming from other countries.
so you think non-Muslim can't speak English or what? your logic is so weak LMAO
المدينة المنورة ليست محرمة على أحد المدينة كأن فية اليهود والمنافقين في زمن الرسول وستقبل الرسول النصارا من نجران ولم يرحمها الرسول صلى الله عليه وسلم
ولكن الرسول عليه السلام طردهم في اخر ايامه
Wear some local clothes and no one will look twice at you.
Yeah good tip! Next time I will be in disguise
Honestly you should be allowed inside mosque because the prophet (saw) himself allowed a Christian delegation to come inside
The prophet even let them pray inside.
For the security of Muslims non Muslims should not trespass……thank you…
BRAVO GABRIELE
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Beautiful video Gabri 🤩🤩So happy that you are ok and you survived 💙
Thanks Zuzana! I was lucky probably. Lesson learnt✌️
Without committed crime everyone is safe in Saudi Arabia.
You can visit any mosque of islam anyehere in the world feel free to do it don't hesitate its just that in these two holy mosque prople pray and worship so if they allowed ytubers they would disturb worshippers taking videos etc cause its not entertainment place it's worshipping place so sorry for that for makkah you gotta be muslim cause a person who doesnt worship God in true sense like worshipping one God only cant enter in his house ! But feel free to question abour islam go to any mosque n your country they will welcome you inshAllah watch dr zakir naik or many muslim chanels
First, it is a rule in islam religion that nonmuslim shouldn't go to these places
Second It is for security
You know this areas are always to oo crowded and security is big issue
Welcome to SA
Thanks for clarifying! I didn’t know that it was strictly forbidden. Fascinating country anyway
Come to pakistan! We will welcome you and u will gain alot of subscribers here as anyvlogger who comes to pakistan their subscribers get to high levek cause everyone is interested in seeing real image of pakistan hnlike west portrayed ir wrong many yytubers like eva beck or phill bland or luke damant their subs increased
Yeah Pakistan is on my bucket list since long time! It has a quite bad reputation on Western media that’s why I am super interested in understanding the real image.
@@whereisgabri3641 yeah! Thats what people do when they are jealous of a diamond they will protray it as worst yk😄
So come as quick as possible i would have guided you in detail but since there is alot of content about pakistan on vloggers chanel like luke damant or phill bland or duke philip so you will learna lot LUKE DAMANT is our favourite ! phill gained his subs in pakistan from 10 k to 40k so try your lucknin our country also you will find alot of men looking like you🤣 they are called pathans lives in province of pakistan called khyber they might think u are pathan they speak pashtoo so they will start talking with you in pashtoo 🤣🤣🤣 thye are muslim pakistanis you will find africans aswell they are nicest baloch pakistanis people living in beautiful province baloch! You will find similar faces like arabs too they are residing in panjab or sindh
You should put islamic hat on your head , no one will question you . But rule is a rule .
Yes definitely next time I will come properly dressed!
@@whereisgabri3641 i think the problem is that you were entering the area of the mosque through the gate (the square area) which actually the main barrier where non-muslim is not allowed.
@@dandindan probably. And i was the only one wearing western clothes so easy to be spotted
@@whereisgabri3641 you're not researching before to go such places?
@@dandindan very few info on Medina for non Muslims. Heard that some were kicked out front the main square while others managed to access the area.
The Namaste The ।
madooo, che ansia 😨 menomale non ti è successo nulla!!
pensa se mi avessero fatto cancellare tutti i video e le foto che avevo fatto😭.
@@whereisgabri3641 لا انا اسكن بالمدينة نحن لا نهتم لأي شي ولاكن نهتم لمن يسئ لنا انت شخص محترم ولم تفعل شي سيئ لماذا احد يقوم بأيذائك 😂
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المدينة و مكة فقط للمسلمين لماذا تذهب لمكان المسلمين وانت غير مسلم احترمنا ياسيد واحترم ديننا
You should not be in Medina.