Al Mayadeen English
With over 1.47 million international pilgrims already arriving for the 2025 Hajj, Saudi Arabia continues to enforce strict regulations to prevent overcrowding and heat deaths during the pilgrimage. A long-standing quota system allocates Hajj slots by country based on its population, while entry restrictions ahead of the Hajj seasons are tightened to curb unauthorized pilgrims, which the Saudi Ministry of Interior warned against. Otherwise, performing or attempting to perform Hajj without a permit can result in a 20,000 SAR (5331.89 USD) fine, deportation, and a 10-year re-entry ban into the country.
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Exclusive | What's next for Georges Abdallah following his release?
In his interview for Al Mayadeen, freed Lebanese revolutionary Georges Abdallah speaks of his commitment to serve the national project following his release, meeting with active groups, listening, and offering support wherever he is told he is needed. He emphasizes his humble role as a simple revolutionary dedicated to resistance, state-building, and defending society.
