PPIH Reports A Hajj Pilgrim Smoking In The Prophet's Mosque Area, This Is The Punishment

Morning atmosphere at the Prophet's Mosque in Medina, Saudi Arabia (ANTARA/Desi Purnamawati)

MEKKAH - Chairman of the Saudi Arabia 2022 Hajj Organizing Committee (PPIH) Arsad Hidayat said a Saudi Arabian pilgrim was caught smoking in the area of the Prophet's Mosque and its surroundings. This is a concern, I ask the pilgrims," said Arsad in Medina, Tuesday, July 26. He said the smoking ban in the Prophet's Mosque area was tightened during the second wave of pilgrims. In contrast to the first wave, because the smoking ban only applies in the Prophet's Mosque area. According to him, the conditions of Medina are different from Mecca, because the Prophet's City is more orderly and security is also tighter. nine days," he was quoted as saying by Antara. Saudi Arabia has tightened smoking rules. There is a fine of up to 200 Saudi riyals or around IDR 800,000 in places where smoking is prohibited. For example, at the Prophet's Mosque and the hotel area around it. The announcement of a smoking ban has been posted in the hotel, who smokes in the area and is 10 meters away from the area will be subject to a fine of 200 riyals.