As part of a comprehensive assault to impose regulations ahead of this year’s trip, Saudi authorities announced on Sunday that more than 269, 000 people were being blocked from entering Mecca without Hajj permits. The government blamed illicit pilgrims in part for last year’s heat-related calamities, which the Interior Ministry claimed were intended to lessen homelessness and stop a repeat of last year’s calamities. Over 1.4 million people are expected to visit Mecca for the Hajj, one of Islam’s five columns, in the coming weeks, but only those with true permits are permitted to participate. There is no pardonation. At a press conference, Lieutenant General Mohammed Al-Omari stated that the traveler is in our sight and that anyone who disobeys is in our fingertips. Authorities have fined violators, including Saudi citizens and residents, up to$ 5, 000. Over 23, 000 Saudi citizens have already been penalized, and 400 Hajj visit users ‘ licenses have been revoked for contraventions of the law. Despite the strict regulations, the volume of illicit entry attempts reveals a high level of religious rites need. Hajj is a once-in-a-lifetime commitment for capable Muslims, but due to safety concerns, it must be strictly controlled. Extreme heat has recently become a more challenging issue for the trip. Saudi Arabia’s Civil Defense confirmed that officials have used robots for the first time this year to monitor audience movements and perhaps extinguish flames. The Hajj, which involves millions of people performing rites over five days, has previously posed challenges due to calamities, accidents, and heat stress.
