Saudi Arabia Urged Residents To Respect The Sanctity Of Holy Sites
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) urged residents on Friday to respect the sanctity of the holy sites after a Saudi citizen was arrested on charges of enabling a non-Muslim to enter Makkah, the holy site, illegally.
Saudi Arabia arrested the man who assisted Israeli journalist Gil Tamary to enter Makkah illegally. Makkah is Islam’s holiest city and is off limits to non-Muslims. The journalist is the chief international editor and commentator for Channel 13 News in Israel. He was in Jeddah last week covering US President Joe Biden’s visit to the Kingdom.
Sheikh Abdulrahman Al-Sudais, president of the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques, said that the sanctity of the Two Holy Mosques in the country was a line that could not be crossed. He said that any violation would not be tolerated.
Makkah Police said they had referred the Saudi citizen to Public Prosecution for helping a non-Muslim journalist with United States citizenship to enter Makkah. The police officers said that foreigners coming to Saudi Arabia must respect the country’s laws that prohibit entry to Makkah for non-Muslims. They urged people to respect the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah.
Amid online outrage, the journalist has apologized. He reportedly said he had not intended to offend Muslims. He said that he wanted to educate people about the beauty of Islam.
The legal system of Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has one of the world’s harshest legal systems. The legal system of Saudi Arabia is based on Sharia, Islamic law derived from the Quran. The Kingdom follows Islamic laws for many crimes. In March, the Kingdom executed 81 people in a single day.
Photographing government buildings, military installations, and palaces are not allowed in the country. Saudi Arabia arrests people for violating the laws of the country.
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