Hajj 2024... Saudi Arabia prevents holders of visit visas from entering Mecca

Written By ندى ماهر عبدربه on 2024/05/23

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.

<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr">Weather of Arabia - Mecca: The Ministry of the Interior of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced that holders of visit visas will not be allowed to enter or reside in Mecca, from Thursday <strong>, May 23, until June 21.</strong> The Ministry clarified through its account on the X platform on Thursday, May 23, that all types of visas... The visit is not considered a Hajj permit, and will not enable its holders to perform Hajj rituals.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The Ministry advised visitors to avoid visiting Mecca during the specified period, warning that violators may be subject to penalties.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> These measures come within the framework of implementing security and organizational plans to ensure the safety and reassurance of the guests of God, and to enable them to perform their rituals safely. The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah also announced that Umrah permits will only be issued to those who have a confirmed Hajj permit during the period from May 24 to June 26.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The authorities will impose a fine of 10,000 Saudi riyals on citizens, residents and visitors who enter Mecca without a Hajj permit.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><p lang="ar" style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Not allowing anyone holding a visit visa of all types to enter or stay in the Holy City of Mecca from 11/15/1445 AH until 12/15/1445 AH. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/%D9%84%D8%A7_%D8%AD%D8%AC_%D8%A8%D9%84%D8%A7... <a href="https://t.co/UcOx9THZuE">pic.twitter.com/UcOx9THZuE</a></p> - Ministry of Interior (@MOISaudiArabia) <a href="https://twitter.com/MOISaudiArabia/status/1793395730205319331?ref_src=tw... 22, 2024</a> </blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Hajj date 2024</h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> This year&#39;s Hajj season is expected to start from June 14 to June 19.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> See also:</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <a href="https://www.arabiaweather.com/ar/content/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D8%B9%D9%88%... Arabia | In the video, the curtain of the Kaaba was raised in preparation for Hajj</a></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <a href="https://www.arabiaweather.com/ar/content/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D8%B9%D9%88%... Arabia | Providing safe trips via the “Haramain Express Train” during Hajj</a></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span style="background-color:#FFFFFF;">Makkah</span></span></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span style="background-color:#FFFFFF;">Saudi Arabia</span></span></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span style="background-color:#FFFFFF;">Pilgrimage</span></span></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span style="background-color:#FFFFFF;">Arab weather</span></span></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span style="background-color:#FFFFFF;">Satellites</span></span></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span style="background-color:#FFFFFF;">Drag movement</span></span></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><hr /><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Sources:</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <a href="https://www.siasat.com/haj-2024-saudi-arabia-bans-visit-visa-holders-fro... style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p>

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