Ahead of a drastically scaled down hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, 16 people have been fined for trespassing at the holy sites, Saudi authorities said.
The violators were each fined 10,000 Saudi riyals ($2,666), the Saudi Public Security body announced, according to Arab News. The Ministry of Interior announced earlier this month that anyone entering the holy sites of Mina, Muzdalifah and Arafat during this year’s hajj without a permit will be fined.
