Saudi Arabia announces it will not allow political exploitation of Hajj

The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced that it will not allow anyone to use the annual Hajj pilgrimage for political or sectarian purposes.

The ministry stated that individuals intending to disrupt public security and the rule of law in Saudi Arabia will be denied entry.

According to the Saudi Gazette, the ministry emphasized that Hajj offices outside Saudi Arabia must take full responsibility for pilgrims.

The report, published on August 29th, notes that...