Hajj 2025: Penalties have been issued by Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior for anyone who break the rules needing a permission to conduct the Hajj in 2025 as well as for those who assist in such infractions. According to the Saudi Press Agency, the fines imposed on April 28 went into force on April 29 (Dhul-Qi’dah 1 in Saudi Arabia) and lasted until June 10 (the end of Dhul-Hijjah 14 in Saudi Arabia). In the Islamic lunar calendar, two months are referred to as Dhul-Qi’dah or Zil-Qad and Dhul-Hijjah or Zil-Hajj.
The eleventh month of the Islamic year is Zil-Qad, while the twelfth and last month is Zil-Hajj. The holy towns of Mecca and Medina in Saudi Arabia are hosting the primary Hajj ceremonies this month. First, anyone who are discovered performing or attempting to do the Hajj without a permit, as well as those who have any kind of visit visa and seek to enter or remain in Mecca city and the holy sites within the designated period, will be fined up to Saudi Riyals 20,000 (INR 4,53,707).
Second, anybody who files for a visit visa for someone who has done or attempted to perform the Hajj without a permit, or who has visited or stayed in Mecca city and the holy sites during the designated period, faces a fine of up to Saudi Riyals 100,000 (INR 22,68,536). Mecca is home to the Kaaba, the holiest mosque in Islam.
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