Originally Posted by Muhammad T S Awan

i). Probably this does not contain anything to religion, rather this is governance system in both countries, which defines who is to become its President or who is to get nationality etc.

ii). KSA Government is a monarchy since its creation with rules to be defined as per the tennets of Islam ( to be more specific as per the Wahabi /Salafi school of jurisprudence). There is no specific written constitution for the country. Since it is a monarchy lead by family of Saud, King is supposed to be from this specific family and he is the head of all the important pillars of state like legislative, executive, and judicial functions etc. Moreover, key ministries and governorships of its provinces are generally reserved for royal family.

iii). On the other hand, USA is federation republic/representative democracy. Its government structure comprise President, Cabinet and Congress (Senate and House of Representative). The President is elected through indirect electoral processe etc.

iv). KSA can only be consdired as centre of Islam because of holy places lying in it, otherwise it has nothing much to do with islam or muslims.... Moreover, monarchial system was there in Islam from Ummayads onwards and it may not be prudent to term USA government more linked to islamic systems only on the basis of the reason of a black man becoming President, or having nationality thing for all and sundry or giving much human rights.....

Originally Posted by Muhammad T S Awan

KSA Government follows some of the things defined by Wahabism /Salafism and the King is absolute power holder who is to supposed to pass/approve laws etc. As per them the country is going on right way . However, as per my thinking as well, alas that country is not going on any right direction. . Its resources have been captured by the west and specifically USA. Americans have got hold of much of oil reserves and they control it (*Saudia is having second largest oil reserves). The Americans have also taken hold of some of the other things including stay of many military units in and around Saudia on the plea of her protection and on her money.... Honestly speaking, in my thinking Saudis cannot say no to USA or to be on broader spectrum, they not only get impressed with the white skin of the west but also they fear from them!