Saudi Arabia issued a warning that a punishment of 10,000 Saudi Riyals would be imposed on anybody who tried to conduct Hajj without permission.
Saudi Public Security has said that Hajj pilgrims would only have access to the holy sites of Mina, Muzdalifah, and Arafat for the length of the journey.
A spokesperson said: “A fee of 10,000 Saudi Riyals is imposed on anybody who does Hajj without permission.”
People were encouraged to follow Hajj-related instructions from an authority, even those who live outside the country.
Saudi iqama holders who do Hajj without permission might face difficulties renewing their iqama, he added.
All Muslims who can afford it should do Hajj, one of Islam’s five pillars, at least once throughout their lifetime.
The coronavirus epidemic caused a significant drop in the number of pilgrims, hence the Kingdom has allowed one million people from inside and outside the nation to take part in this year’s Hajj.
As of June 6, over 42,000 Pakistani pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia to attend the annual Hajj pilgrimage, the Ministry of Religious Affairs stated.
Pakistan has been given a quota for this year’s Hajj of 81,132 pilgrims, of which 32,000 will use a government plan and 48,000 will use privately operated operators.
