Saudi employees press Filipino migrant workers to accept Islam
CWN - January 29, 2010
Filipino migrant workers employed in Saudi Arabia come under heavy pressure from their employers to convert to Islam, the AsiaNews service reports. There are an estimated 200,000 Filipino workers in Saudi Arabia, where many are required to profess Islam in order to retain their jobs.
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