(AhlulBayt News Agency) - The Saudi government has announced on June 28 that it would impose a $13-thousand fine and six-month imprisonment on Umrah pilgrims staying beyond their designated schedule, The Express Tribune reported.
According to officials of Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, the Saudi General Directorate of Passport has warned that pilgrims should adhere to their travel schedules.
“Any pilgrim failing to pay the designated fine will face an additional imprisonment,” the Saudi passports division clarified and added that “those visiting the country on Umrah visas aren’t allowed to travel outside Makkah, Jeddah and Madinah.”
It also warned the citizens and residents against transporting, employing, sheltering or hiding those with expired Umrah visas.
The Umrah is an Islamic pilgrimage to Makkah performed by Muslims that can be undertaken at any time of the year, in contrast to the Hajj which occurs in the 12th month of the Hijri calendar.
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30 June 2018 - 15:36
News ID: 899836
The Saudi government has announced on June 28 that it would impose a $13-thousand fine and six-month imprisonment on Umrah pilgrims staying beyond their designated schedule.
