Saudi Arabia Stops 269,678 Muslims without Hajj Permits From Entering Mecca

Saudi authorities crack down on illegal Hajj entry

MAKKAH: The Hajj Security Forces at Makkah’s entrances arrested 18 residents and 31 citizens for transporting 197 individuals without Hajj permits, the Saudi Press Agency reported Friday. The Ministry of Interior issued administrative decisions through seasonal committees against the transporters, their accomplices, and the unauthorized pilgrims. Penalties include

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269,678: With the Hajj – the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca – now under way, the Saudi government has barred more than 269,678 people from entering the country without permits. With over 1.5 million people expected to make their way to Mecca this week, the Saudi Arabia is cracking down in order to control crowd sizes.9: A wild elephant escaped from the Khao Yai National Park in Thailand and stormed into a nearby grocery store, where he calmly…

Saudi Arabia stops 269,678 muslims without Hajj permits from entering Mecca

MECCA, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia stopped more than 269,000 people without permits for the annual Hajj pilgrimage from entering Mecca,...

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Saudi authorities tighten checks to curb illegal pilgrims in Makkah

MAKKAH: Getting stuck for between half an hour and over an hour at the checkpoint each time we try to enter the Holy Land has become a daily routine during our stay in the Sacred City. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd