Saudi Arabia announces steep fines for hajj trespassers
Fines of 10,000 riyals will be issued to anyone entering the holy sites without a permit.
As Saudi Arabia grapples with how to host the hajj amid the coronavirus pandemic, the kingdom announced anyone entering the holy sites without a permit will be fined.
The Ministry of Interior said fines of 10,000 riyals ($2,666) will be issued to those who trespass onto the hajj sites of Mina, Muzdalifah and Arafat, Arab News reported Monday. Repeat offenders will be fined twice as much.
