Saudi Arabia has announced that anyone who attempts to perform Haj without a permit will be fined 10,000 riyals ($2,665) the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA) has reported.
Security forces will be deployed inside all holy sites as well as on all roads leading to them to ensure adherence to regulations during the Haj season, Public Security spokesperson Sami Al Shuwairekh said.
He also said that security forces arrested 19 people for the fraudulent advertisement of Haj services such as performing the ritual on behalf of others.
According to Al Shuwairekh, the services offered via advertisements on social media and a website included providing and distributing sacrifices for pilgrims and arranging transportation.
The kingdom will allow one million pilgrims from inside and outside the country to participate in this year’s Haj after it had sharply decreased the number of pilgrims due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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