Saudi Arabia: Slavery and Politics of Revenge in the Name of Harmain Sharifain, Islamic Society , NewAgeIslam.com

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Saudi Arabia: Slavery and Politics of Revenge in the Name of Harmain Sharifain

by Dr. Ghulam Zarquani (Tr. by New Age Islam)

This is why ‘Saudi return’ labourers have heart touching stories to tell. This will easily make one cry. According to a report more than half of the workers in Saudi Arab are foreigners. As per the accepted norms no foreigner can get an entry visa unless he has a “Kafala” arranged for him. “Kafala” means, one who takes your bail. The bailer for you is called a “Kafeel”. It is because of this ‘kafala’ that such heart rending stories of tyranny and oppressions surface. Just think over this system of ‘kafala’ and you will understand that this ‘kafala’ is nothing but a modern way of ‘slavery’. They were ashamed of being called ‘Aaqua’ they changed it to “Kafeel”.

It is a common phenomenon that the kafeels do not pay their employees and when they wish to return to their countries ‘the oppressors’ do not return their passports.

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