Saudi authorities have cautioned Muslims, wishing to perform Umrah or minor pilgrimage in the kingdom, against carrying certain items while making the journey.
The kingdom’s Ministry of Hajj pointed out that fireworks are among the prohibited items.
The ministry specified the prohibited and restricted substances as laser, fireworks, fake currencies, and non-registered medicines.
“The Guest of God, before arriving at the entry points (in the kingdom), make sure you carry none of these substances,” the ministry said, addressing the pilgrims and listing the banned items.
The warning comes as the Umrah season at the Grand Mosque, Islam’s holiest site, in Mecca reaches its peak in Ramadan.
Umrah, which can be undertaken round the year, comprises two key rituals: Tawaf or the circumambulation of the Holy Kaaba; and Sa’i, which is walking seven times back and forth between the hills of Safa and Marwa located in the eastern part of the Grand Mosque.
