Saudi Arabia bans writing Allah’s name on disposable packaging, decision taken out of religious respect

Protecting Religious Sanctity Saudi: The Ministry of Commerce of Saudi Arabia has taken a very big and tough decision to maintain religious purity in the country. Now the holy name of Allah will not be written on disposable products and shopping bags available in the markets. This historic decision has been taken to protect the sacred names from being trashed and to ensure respect for them. The ministry has warned all business institutions to strictly follow these new rules.

Big decision of the ministry

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Commerce has recently issued a new directive regarding packaging and disposable items. Officials say that now God’s name will not be written on those items which are thrown away after use. This step has been taken specifically to maintain religious sanctity and prevent desecration of holy names.

scope of restriction

Commerce Ministry spokesman Abdulrahman Al Hussein officially announced this major ban on Monday. This new rule will mainly apply to shopping bags, products used for packaging and promotion. Such items which are used in commercial activities for a short period of time will no longer bear the name of Allah.

try to stop disrespect

It is often seen that people carelessly throw packaging and carry bags in the dustbin after use. In such a situation there is always a great danger of unintentional disrespect to the sacred names. The government wants that the cultural and social traditions of the country should be respected at all costs during business.

warning to traders

The Ministry has appealed to the Chambers of Commerce across the country to convey this instruction to all business institutions. All shops and companies have been advised to check the bags and packaging present in their stock. If the name of Allah is found on any bag or wrapper, action can be taken against that business establishment.

monitoring and strict action

The ministry has made it clear that compliance with this rule will be strictly monitored in markets across Saudi Arabia. Full preparations have been made to take strict legal action against businesses violating the rules. This new law ensures that along with economic activities, religious decorum is also completely respected.

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Digital announcement and impact

Detailed information about the objectives of this decision has been shared on the official X account of the ministry. The religious and spiritual significance of the names of Allah is very deep, so their careless use is prohibited. With this change, new and dignified designs of packaging will be seen in the Saudi Arabian markets in the future.

Take care of the glorious names of Allah and its women.

It is prohibited on commercial establishments to write the names of Allah or the word ‘Glory’ on anything that leads to their being tested, such as: (bags and wraps) which lead to unethical use. pic.twitter.com/vfaYvUTMfa

— Ministry of Commerce Ministry of Commerce (@MCgovSA) January 13, 2026

respect for cultural values

This rule is part of the comprehensive laws of the country which are made for the protection of social and cultural values. The Saudi government aims to maintain religious respect everywhere in public and business life. The public and traders have considered this step of the government as a positive initiative towards protecting the sanctity.