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Anonymous asked in TravelAfrica & Middle EastIsrael · 1 decade ago

Are Muslims/Arabs allowed to Immigrate to Israel officially?

As a Muslim, Israel holds religous sites very dear to me. I would love to become an Israeli citizen and live happily. Israel is the land dear to all three abrahamic religions. So is it OK if Arabs and muslims decide to start immigrating into Israel, raising their families there and integrating into society with the rest of Free Israel?

Update:

Btw, im not an Arab, im Indian.

Update 2:

Because Saudi Arabia is not a democracy??? You cant obtain a citizenship there no matter what????

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  • 1 decade ago
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    As in all countries, application for citizenship is considered on a case by case basis. Recently, nearly 1700 Algerian Muslims applied for asylum in Israel.

    There are many Muslim refugees from Darfur now in Israel. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/middle...

    Before that, some Bosnian Muslims were absorbed here. http://www.nytimes.com/1993/02/18/world/israel-acc...

    In fact, most people would be surprised to learn of all the Muslims from different countries that wish to live in Israel. http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/view/704...

    There have been cases of Iraqis and others seeking asylum, too.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    From what you wrote, I understood you are an Indian Muslim.

    With deep regret I have to inform you that in Israel there aren´t any religious sites which can be "so dear" to a Muslim. And Israel, of course, is the land dear to all three Abrahamic religions, and in general israel is the beautiful land, but as you know, the beauty is best seen at a distance, and there is absolutely no need for millions of Muslims to come too close to Israel and even less so to raise their families there.

    So, please, admire the beautiful land of Israel at a distance.

    That would be best both for you- and for us.

  • 1 decade ago

    No, sorry. Israel doesn't allow such things.

    Either you immigrate and convert, or.. you can't live here and be an Israeli citizen. But you can't just convert and say "I'm a Jew". It's very strict. You really have to become a believer and be serious with what you are doing. It is not a piece of cake to convert to Judaism.

    In short, you cannot immigrate here and raise your families.

    Source(s): Israeli, and knows people who have converted.
  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    israel already has a growing arab/muslim population that has the government worried that jews could become a minority in their own country so I would think it would be hard for muslims to immigrate to israel

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Not legally, but if it is that important to you, just do it. You can get a job picking fruit or some such. Marry an Israeli and you'll eventually be able to obtain an identity card. Israel needs all the righteous people it can get no matter what religion they are.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Israel was designed to be a jewish homeland just like India is the homeland to ethnic Indians. Immigrating to Israel requires that you either have a Jewish spouse, or a Jewish mother, or you convert to Judaism. You won't be able to immigrate and become an Israeli citizen any other way based on their Law of Return.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Just explain, why Israel?

    Why not Saudi Arabia? If you indeed hold religious sites so dear to you?

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    My bf did it but he later converted to Judaism and that was one of the reasons they let him. But it was very hard and he had special circumstances. The best thing would be to apply for some type of visa and work from there.

    Source(s): Israeli
  • 1 decade ago

    Yeah. In fact, 20% of the population is arab. Though it might take longer than if you were jewish. But that is with every country.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I dunno, but I don't see why not?

    Ignore the rude racists, they do not know of hospitality, visit and feel Welcome there, and don't forget to have fun. (:

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