Doha: The FIFA Football World Cup 2022 is being organized in the Arab country of Qatar in November of this year. During this, a large number of football lovers from all over the world will reach here. FIFA World Cup 2022 Football fans may have to face different challenges. Qatar is already in discussion about its stand on LGBTQ and human rights violations. It is now reported that Qatar has also banned one-night stands and public romance during the World Cup.
According to the Daily Star report, Qatar has made it clear that foreign guests will have to follow the strict laws of this country. The police here have told that a non-husband-wife couple can be jailed for up to 7 years for making physical relations. Apart from this, many other strict laws have been implemented by the Government of Qatar. Which can be difficult for western tourists to follow.
The physical relationship between homosexuality and singles is a big crime
Islamic Sharia law is in force in Qatar. According to this having sex with each other is a big crime. Also, there is a provision for punishment for homosexuality. The report quoted Qatar Police as saying that foreign nationals can also be jailed for 7 years for such crimes. Consensual sex of a non-husband-wife couple will also be considered a crime.
If the surname is different then the room will not be available in the hotel
Partying and drinking alcohol will also be banned after a football match in Qatar. Also, if the surnames of two men and women are not the same. So they will not be given a room together in the hotel. To get a room together, they have to prove that they are husband and wife.
‘Romance is not part of our culture’
Nasser, the chief official of the FIFA World Cup, says that ‘romance in the open is not part of Qatar’s culture, so we cannot allow foreign guests to come here.’ Also, he said that coming to see the World Cup. The safety of football lovers is their first concern.
Qatar is not the only country with such strict rules in place. Such rules are common in most Arab countries under Saria law. Sex before marriage and with anyone other than the husband or wife is considered a big crime. For this, punishment ranging from whipping to jail and death is given in different countries of the Middle East.
