Saudi officials say

Saudi officials have stopped more than 269,000 people from entering Mecca without Haj permits, the authorities on Sunday announced as part of a broader crack to implement the rules before this year’s pilgrimage.The internal ministry said that the purpose of Clampdown is to reduce the congestion and repeat the tragedies related to the heat of last year, which was convicted on partially unauthorized pilgrims. One of the five pillars of Islam is expected to attract more than 1.4 million people into Mecca in the coming days, but only those with legitimate permits are allowed to participate.Lieutenant General Mohammad al-Omari said in a press briefing, “There is no generosity. The pilgrim is in our vision, and whoever disobeys is in our hands.”Authorities have imposed a fine of up to $ 5,000 on violations including Saudi citizens and residents. More than 23,000 Saudi residents have already been punished, and the license of 400 Haj Tour operators has been canceled for regulatory violations.Despite strict measures, the efforts of unauthorized entries reveal the deep demand to participate in religious rites. One -time lifetime for Muslims capable of performing Haj is obligation, but the incident is tightly regulated due to security concerns.In recent years, the pilgrimage has faced increasing challenges from excessive heat. Saudi Arabian civil defense has confirmed that the authorities have replied for the first time this year by deploying the drone – not only for monitoring, but also to monitor the movements of the crowd and even to extinguish the fire.Stamped, accidents and heat exhaustion have historically taken risks on Haj, which sees millions of people performing rituals in five days.