Saudis ARREST pilgrim for dedicating Mecca journey to Queen & holding banner asking Allah to ‘grant her peace in heaven’

 

An enthusiast has been arrested in Saudi Arabia after claiming he dedicated a pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca to the late Queen Elizabeth II.

And the Yemeni man posted a video of himself holding a banner dedicated to the Saudi monarch inside the Grand Mosque, among the holiest places in Islam.

And the videos circulating on the Internet show the man holding a banner written in Arabic and English that says: "Umrah for the soul of Queen Elizabeth II, may God be pleased with her, may her peace be in heaven and accept her among the righteous."

The footage shocked many devout Muslims after it was posted online.

The Saudi police later arrested the banner holder,

His identity was not revealed, on charges of "violating the regulations and instructions" of the holy place.

Al-Yamani was referred to the Public Prosecution Office to face the charges.

A statement sent by the Saudi Ministry of Interior to the deputy said: The Special Forces for the security of the Grand Mosque arrested a Yemeni resident who appeared in a video clip carrying a sign inside the Grand Mosque, violating regulations and controls. for Umrah.”

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Muslims are not allowed to enter or pass through the Grand Mosque in Mecca. If they do, they could face a fine or deportation.

There is no place for political and sectarian slogans in Saudi Arabia, or the Mecca square.

It is also prohibited for visitors to Mecca to dedicate their pilgrimage to deceased non-Muslims.

Like the late Queen of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth.

It is not known what happened to the Yemeni man after his arrest for violating the rules.

Umrah is an umrah that can be performed at any time during the year, in agreement with the Hajj, which occurs only once a year according to the Islamic lunar calendar.