Guidelines Issued for Photography, Videography at Mecca Grand Mosque, Prophet’s Mosque
The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has issued the guidelines.
Keeping the sanctity of the holy sites in view, the Saudi authorities said that some measures have been taken in the said regard.
"In the Two Holy Mosques, we take into account the sanctity of the place, so we have the etiquette of photography, and we preserve the rights of others," a statement released on the ministry's Twitter said.
As per the new guidelines, the pilgrims have been advised:
Not to take others' pictures without their consent
Not to take anyone's pictures while they are praying
Not to disturb anyone during worship
Earlier, the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah had announced that the pilgrims will be permitted to perform Umrah only once during Ramadan and would not be allowed to repeat the ritual.
The move aims to give an opportunity to all pilgrims who want to perform Umrah during the holy month and can perform the rituals with ease and comfort.
The ministry stressed the need for pilgrims to get a permit from the Nusuk app to perform Umrah, in addition to the importance of their commitment to the specified time.
There is no feature to amend the Umrah date, but pilgrims can delete their appointment via the Nusuk app, before entering the permitted time and then they can issue a new permit, Saudi Gazette reported.
The ministry confirmed that the appointments are updated periodically, noting that if the pilgrims do not find a date for reservation, then they can search for another date at a later time.
Source: thenews.com.pk
