Ruckus over non-Muslim man secretly reaching Mecca, now Saudi Arabia has taken strong action

A controversy has erupted when a Jewish Israeli journalist secretly reached the city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia. According to reports, a Saudi citizen who helped the journalist in this work has been arrested.  Helped to transport the journalist from Grand Mecca Masjid to Mount Arafat.

Let us tell you that there is a ban on the entry of non-Muslims in Mecca and Medina, so the arrival of a non-Muslim here is said to be against the rules of Islam.

Mecca Police spokesman says that now Saudi citizen who helped in this matter will have to face legal action.

Makkah Police: Referring a Citizen to Public Prosecution After Transferring, Facilitating Entry of a (Non-Muslim) Journalist with U.S. National to Makkah by Passing through a Path Dedicated for Muslims only.https://t.co/4re55bbDc4#SPAGOV

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Mecca police spokesman says that legal action will be taken against the person accused of helping a non-Muslim journalist to reach Mecca. This case of a Saudi citizen has reached the court.

The spokesman also said that the Israeli journalist is a US citizen.  It is a violation of laws for a non-Muslim to visit holy cities like Mecca and Medina.

Mecca Police’s media spokesman said that everyone coming to Saudi Arabia should respect the laws, especially the rules regarding visiting Saudi holy places of worship.  Violation of these rules in any way will be considered an offence.  This will not be tolerated at all and strict action will be taken against the guilty.

In this case the case of the accused journalist has also been brought before the court and necessary action will be taken against the journalist as per the laid down laws.

Let us tell you that this week a report of Israeli news channel 13 TV News journalist Gil Tamariel’s visit to the Saudi Arabian city of Mecca was broadcast, on which there has been an uproar.  However, later the TV channel and the journalist publicly apologized for this.

Journalist Gill’s 10-minute documentary film was shot in several parts of Mecca.  During this, the Jewish journalist Gil also visited the Grand Mosque of Mecca and later he also reached Mount Arafat.

Tamari reported in Hebrew for this documentary. She also used the English language in several places so that it was not obvious that she was Israeli.

The Israeli journalist’s arrival in Mecca was heavily criticized on social media.  The hashtag ‘Jew in the harem’ was used on social media.

Israeli supporters are also criticizing it.  Saudi Arabian blogger Mohammed Saud, who is considered a supporter of Israel, also condemned Tamari’s visit to Mecca.

The Israeli government had also expressed displeasure over this matter.  Israel’s Regional Cooperation Minister Isavi Frege called the TV report of a Jewish Israeli journalist visiting Mecca as “stupid”.

He said that this would only hurt the prospects of Saudi Arabia-Israel efforts to normalize relations.