[Khurlxgq]

Assalamu Aleykum,

My husband and I are practicing muslims alhamdulillah, I wear the hijab and my husband has a beard.He's a british citizen, born in Bangladesh, and has a stamp on his passport with the mention "no visa needed".I am myself a revert sister, frehcn citizen, originally from France.I have been to Palestine many times in the past, before wearing the hijab, but my husband has never been there.
We would love to go theretogether InshALLAH.I've always landed in Tel Aviv and remember the extremely long and in depth check, and questions, I remember having to empty my luggage when leaving the country, to have it completely checked by soldiers.They've never been agressive or anything alhamdulillah, but I didn't wear the hijab at that time, and I never had any problems on entering the country, but always when I was leaving.

I have many questions in mind.Will my husband be allowed to enter the country, as he was born in Bangladesh?Has anyone here ever been to Palestine recently from Tel Aviv airport?What happened to you when you arrived and when you left the country?Has anyone been refused the right to enter the country?Is it really a good idea to travel to Tel Aviv for "visible muslims" nowadays?

I'd love to know about other practicing muslims' experiences entering Palestine from Tel Aviv airport.

JazakumULLAH Khair!

[Rugda]

My wife and I crossed the Jordan border and entered. We are both UK nationals. We were questioned at length and then allowed to enter. Elderly people had less questioning or none at all.

[Khurlxgq]

My wife and I crossed the Jordan border and entered. We are both UK nationals. We were questioned at length and then allowed to enter. Elderly people had less questioning or none at all.

JazakALLAH Khair for this info!

[Endatrybeeddy]

you better dont go.

[HonjUopu]

I would love to go

[zabiqapara]

Assalamu Aleykum,

My husband and I are practicing muslims alhamdulillah, I wear the hijab and my husband has a beard.He's a british citizen, born in Bangladesh, and has a stamp on his passport with the mention "no visa needed".I am myself a revert sister, frehcn citizen, originally from France.I have been to Palestine many times in the past, before wearing the hijab, but my husband has never been there.
We would love to go theretogether InshALLAH.I've always landed in Tel Aviv and remember the extremely long and in depth check, and questions, I remember having to empty my luggage when leaving the country, to have it completely checked by soldiers.They've never been agressive or anything alhamdulillah, but I didn't wear the hijab at that time, and I never had any problems on entering the country, but always when I was leaving.

I have many questions in mind.Will my husband be allowed to enter the country, as he was born in Bangladesh?Has anyone here ever been to Palestine recently from Tel Aviv airport?What happened to you when you arrived and when you left the country?Has anyone been refused the right to enter the country?Is it really a good idea to travel to Tel Aviv for "visible muslims" nowadays?

I'd love to know about other practicing muslims' experiences entering Palestine from Tel Aviv airport.

JazakumULLAH Khair!

Wa3leikoum aslam wr wb,

Alhumdulilah I had the opportunity to live in Falestine for 9 years. We had MANY good brothers from the UK's Gujarati Muslim community come and visit our home. They all wore Imamahs and their wives wore full niqabs. They always came in groups and crossed over either Allenby or Husseini brides from Jordan. I suggest you contact them and perhaps books a trip with them if possible. There is no yes or no answer to this question, because they base your entry on a number of variables (age,children,ideology,web posts etc). Fiamanillah

[Khurlxgq]

Waleykum Assalam,

Can you please explain why you think we'd better not go?

jazakALLAH khair!

you better dont go.

[Khurlxgq]

And I would love to go there again InsHALLAH!

I would love to go

[Khurlxgq]

To brother Yousef al-Khattab

Assalamu Aleykum,

Did you live in Al Quds or in the West Bank?
If you don't mind me asking more questions, I'd love to know more about your experience there.Did you work there?Did you have a resident status?I stayed there for quite a long time, I used to have a 3 months tourist visa, then I would leave the country and come back again with a new visa.My husband and I would love to settle there someday InsHALLAH.
Can you please provide me with details of the groups you talked about?

JazaKALLAH Khair for all those precious informations!

[zabiqapara]

To brother Yousef al-Khattab

Assalamu Aleykum,

Did you live in Al Quds or in the West Bank?
If you don't mind me asking more questions, I'd love to know more about your experience there.Did you work there?Did you have a resident status?I stayed there for quite a long time, I used to have a 3 months tourist visa, then I would leave the country and come back again with a new visa.My husband and I would love to settle there someday InsHALLAH.
Can you please provide me with details of the groups you talked about?

JazaKALLAH Khair for all those precious informations!

Wa3leikoum Asalam wr wb,

Aukht my situation was the polar opposite of yours. I used to own a perfume store near al-Aqsa in occupied East Jerusalem. I lived in both East Jerusalem (Jabel Zeitoune-Atur) & in Dufa al Gharabiya (West Bank-Dahia alBareed,Azzaria & Azayiam). I used to hold citizenship in Jerusalem that you will not be able to get & in those days that allowed me the free access to go between al-Quds and Dufa but we were forbidden to go to Ghaza after the 2nd intifada. The 3 month visa is what most foreigners would try to obtain or a 6 month visa if you are married to a Palestinian 48 0r 67. I do not recommend Palestine as a place for you to settle at the moment because foreigners or even Palis that grew up there are looked at by some nutters as suspicious.(not all but a few is all you need).

I think you will be much more comfortable living in Jordan & going to Aqsa for vists at this point. The info I just posted was until 2005 when we left I don't know if the laws or border regulations are the same. As per the Gujaratis in the UK I am not sure who you contact but I am sure some Gujaratis here know about the trips they have to Palestine. I will ask my wife if she has some contact info for any of them insh'Allah.

FIamanillah

[Khurlxgq]

Wa3leikoum Asalam wr wb,

Aukht my situation was the polar opposite of yours. I used to own a perfume store near al-Aqsa in occupied East Jerusalem. I lived in both East Jerusalem (Jabel Zeitoune-Atur) & in Dufa al Gharabiya (West Bank-Dahia alBareed,Azzaria & Azayiam). I used to hold citizenship in Jerusalem that you will not be able to get & in those days that allowed me the free access to go between al-Quds and Dufa but we were forbidden to go to Ghaza after the 2nd intifada. The 3 month visa is what most foreigners would try to obtain or a 6 month visa if you are married to a Palestinian 48 0r 67. I do not recommend Palestine as a place for you to settle at the moment because foreigners or even Palis that grew up there are looked at by some nutters as suspicious.(not all but a few is all you need).

I think you will be much more comfortable living in Jordan & going to Aqsa for vists at this point. The info I just posted was until 2005 when we left I don't know if the laws or border regulations are the same. As per the Gujaratis in the UK I am not sure who you contact but I am sure some Gujaratis here know about the trips they have to Palestine. I will ask my wife if she has some contact info for any of them insh'Allah.

FIamanillah

Assalamu Aleykum,

JazakALLAH Khair brother for taking time to answer me in details.
I myself spent quite a lot of time in Jerusalam and Ramallah, and used to frequently crossed the Qalandya check point in both directions, before it became the new "Atarot", and afterwards as well.
I have a few more questions if you don't mind!I was wondering if it's easy for european citizens to settle in Jordan?Can we easily get any kind of resident status?Is it possible to find a work for my husband over there, or is it better to be self sufficient (for exemple having an online business...)?
Where in Jordan would you advise us to settle?Is religious education easily available there for children?

I'll be happy to get any infos about the Gujaratis groups if your wife has any.

Hope I didn't ask too many questions.

JazakALLAH Khair again for your precious informations.May ALLAH SWT reward you for helping us.Ameen!