18/02/2020
Saudi Arabia Officially Bans Taking Selfies in Holy Masjid Al-Haram & Masjid Al-Nabwi
The Government of Saudi Arabia has now officially placed a ban on taking selfies, doing photography and videography in Masjid-ul-Haram in Makkah and Masjid-un-Nabwi in Madinah. The ban is placed on maintaining the dignity of these places.
Strict violation charges will be taken into consideration if anyone fails to follow the rules and regulations. According to the detailed plan, the ban implies to all the holy places in the countrywide to maintain the honor and dignity of these places.
Taking pictures inside the Mosques or in the vicinity of these holy places will be considered a violation. Nobody will be allowed to take photos or videos. The security officials will ensure that no one will violate the law else they will be cellphones or cameras will be arrested immediately.