Can travellers see Buddhist temples in Saudi Arabia?

I'm not a Buddhist myself, but I sometimes see Buddhist temples when travelling. Wikipedia mentions that there's approximately 400,000 Buddhists in Saudi Arabia. Are there any Buddhist temples, whose existence is publicly known, that I can see?

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I don't think you can, Saudi Arabia is a muslim country and it has been for the last 1400 years or so, and all the Buddhist are foreigners that work in SA and not native to the country, so no there isn't any Buddhist temples at all. ( I am sure that the sudi government wont allow any to be built ).

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Can you visit Buddhist temples?

Visitors who are respectful and aware of the rules will always be welcome. You might also find it helpful to learn about the specific dos and don'ts that apply to one of Southeast Asia's Buddhist-majority countries and read up on etiquette for visitors to Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Myanmar.

Can you practice Buddhism in Saudi Arabia?

As no faith other than Islam is permitted to be practiced openly; no churches, temples, or other non-Muslim houses of worship are permitted in the country although there are nearly a million Christians as well as Hindus and Buddhists\u2014nearly all foreign workers\u2014in Saudi Arabia.

Are there Buddhist temples in Saudi Arabia?

There are no such temples in Saudi Arabia - source: 26+ years of living there. There are way more Christians in Saudi Arabia than Buddhists - but there are no churches in Saudi Arabia either. It is enshrined in the law - which states that all people are free to practice their religion in private only.

Do Buddhists visit Hindu temples?

Practically speaking, the temple today allows entry to Hindus of all communities \u2013 Buddhist, Jain and Sikh.

What was Saudi Arabia like? (Geography Now)

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