in newarab.com: The Saudi government has reiterated its stance that the annual Islamic pilgrimage of Hajj is strictly a religious event for worship only, rather than a venue for political expression.
According to multiple reports, Minister Tawfiq Al-Rabia said, Hajj is for worship, not for any political slogans, adding that the leadership was committed to ensuring the pilgrimage “embodies the highest levels of devotion, tranquillity and spirituality.
The statement was in response to a journalist who had asked the minister about the rules and punitive measures regarding the display of political and sectarian slogans.
