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Collecting Cash or donations in Hajj pilgrimage is a Crime – Public Prosecution

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Collecting Cash or donations in Hajj pilgrimage is a Crime – Public Prosecution

Posted by : Aahil Shaik
Wednesday, June 21, 2023

Collecting Cash or donations in Hajj pilgrimage is a Crime – Public Prosecution

The Public Prosecution in Saudi Arabia warned that, it is not allowed to collect cash or any kind of donations at the holy sites of Makkah for any party by any means. Join Saudi Expatriates Whatsapp group

The Saudi Public Prosecution through its official Twitter said that, if these practices involve the use of any fraudulent ways to unlawfully seize the money of others, they are considered as major crimes, that requires arrest.

– The authority further explained that, it is prohibited to announce or call for the collection of donations or cash without a permit from the competent authority, and in case of violating this aspect, criminal accountability is decided. Trending : Saudi Arabia ranks 2nd in the world in cybersecurity index

– Earlier, the Public Prosecution warned against taking advantage of Hajj pilgrimage to beg or let others to beg, directly or indirectly, in public places or private shops or through modern technology and communication or by any means whatsoever based on the anti-begging law.

– The authority stated that, whoever engages in begging, manages beggars, incite others or assist them in anyway, in any of that within an organized group that engages in beggary, shall be penalized with a jail term of up to one year and a fine of up to 100,000 riyals.

– The Public Prosecution added that, the penalty would be doubled in case of repeat, not exceeding twice the maximum limit set for it. All those non-Saudis involved will be deported from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as per the regulations and will be banned from returning to the Kingdom, with the exception to Hajj and Umrah. Recommend : Eid Al-Adha holidays for private sector workers