Residents of Saudi Arabia were urged on Friday to respect the sanctity of the Kingdom’s holy sites after a Saudi citizen was arrested on charges of enabling a non-Muslim to enter Makkah illegally.
Sheikh Abdulrahman Al-Sudais, president of the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques, stressed the need for commitment and full compliance with the regulations and instructions concerning the holy sites.
He said the sanctity of the Two Holy Mosques was a line that could not be crossed for the Kingdom, and any violation would not be tolerated, regardless of the nationality of those involved and the nature of their work.
Makkah Police said they had referred a Saudi citizen to the Public Prosecution for being complicit in enabling a non-Muslim journalist with US citizenship to enter Makkah “in an explicit violation of the laws that prohibit entry to Makkah for non-Muslims.”
A police spokesperson said foreigners coming to Saudi Arabia must respect and abide by the country’s laws, especially with regard to the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah.
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