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 Topic: Saudi Arabia bans selfies, photos and videos at Islam's holiest sites

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  • Saudi Arabia bans selfies, photos and videos at Islam's holiest sites
     OP - November 27, 2017, 09:20 AM
    Saudi Arabia bans selfies, photos and videos at Islam's holiest  HOTEL MOTEL sites    says news

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    The Saudi Arabian government has banned pilgrims from taking photos and videos using any devices for any purpose at Makkah's Grand Mosque and Masjid-i-Nabvi (Peace be upon him) in Madinah.

    The development surfaces days after Russian-born Israeli Jew Ben Tzion posted a selfie of a visit to Masjid-i-Nabvi (PBUH), prompting backlash from certain individuals on social media, leading Instagram to suspend his account.

    The change in policy was communicated by Saudi's Foreign Ministry through a diplomatic note sent to foreign representatives in the country.

    Saudi authorities stated that the measure was imposed to protect and preserve two of Islam's holiest sites, prevent the disturbance of worshippers and ensure tranquillity while performing acts of worship.

    In recent years, many pilgrims to both holy sites have posted pictures on Instagram and Facebook, ranging from posing in front of the Holy Kaaba, to taking selfies on the upper floor of the Grand Mosque to standing under the umbrella-like canopies at Masjid-i-Nabvi (PBUH).

    "In the case of any violation of the ban, security guards have been instructed to confiscate the photos and the camera if needed," the Saudi government statement said, adding that the change should be disseminated to every Haj and Umrah tour operator in their respective countries.


    and this is



     that  Russian Israeli Jew photo at Masjid-i-Nabawi

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  • Saudi Arabia bans selfies, photos and videos at Islam's holiest sites
     Reply #1 - November 28, 2017, 01:50 PM
    I thought the Crown Prince said he wanted to open his country up? These officials are weird.
  • Saudi Arabia bans selfies, photos and videos at Islam's holiest sites
     Reply #2 - November 29, 2017, 04:09 AM
    Wonder if it has anything to do with this image doing the rounds recently...

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